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1.
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Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
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In 4-quart bowl or container, combine 1/2 each of the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
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2.
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With fork or pastry blender, cut 1/2 of the butter into mixture until consistency of coarse crumbs.
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Repeat with remaining ingredients.
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Transfer to tightly covered container.
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Store in refrigerator or freezer.
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Use within 4 weeks.
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3.
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Measure by dipping cup into mix; level off.
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Return unused mix to refrigerator or freezer.
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Allow measured mix to come to room temperature before adding additional ingredients as directed in recipes.
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High Altitude Instructions: Increase flour to 6 1/2 cups.
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Decrease sugar to 2 1/2 cups.
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Tips: To prepare cookie mix in food processor, place 1/2 each of the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter in food processor bowl with metal blade.
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Process mixture until consistency of coarse crumbs.
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Transfer to tightly covered container.
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Repeat with remaining ingredients.