Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookie Mix

Makes 1 quart mix, about 3 1/2 dozen cookies

• 2 cups of old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1 cup of raisins
• 1 cup of walnuts, chopped (optional)

To make the mix:

Layer the oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, raisins and walnuts in a 1-quart glass jar.

Instructions to make the cookies:

Preheat oven to 375. Mix together 1/2 cup of canola oil, 3 egg whites, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla in a large bowl. Add the cookie mix and stir until combined. Drop dough by the rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Dampen fingers with cold water and flatten dough into 2-inch rounds. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are golden, but not brown.