KenK wrote:

>At my ripe old age I'm going to try
> making cookies for the first time, at first
> from a prepared mix.

It's never too late to try something you've never done before..good for
you!

>I bought two $1 small steel cookie
> sheets at Walmart yesterday. Question:
> Should I put aluminum foil on the sheet,
> then spray it with oil? Foil and no oil?
> No foil but use oil? Neither? Or would
> all this depend on the kind of cookies?
> I'll likely start out with chocolate chip
> and then probably peanut butter.

Usually the recipe (or in this case the mix) should say whether to bake
on greased sheets, or not. I use shortening to grease the sheets, if
necessary, but I have used foil in rare occasions, but I really like
using parchment paper too..that works great! Good luck!

I most always bake on Sundays, as our family always comes over in the
afternoon. Today I tried a new cookie idea, where I used my favorite
chocolate chip cookie recipe, using only 1-2/3 cups chocolate chips and
adding 3/4 cup brickle chips and 2 cups mini pretzels, broken. Are VERY
good! I also made some thumbprints with a little orange peel in them and
then sprinkled with powdered sugar when cold and fill the center with
raspberry jam...that's a new recipe too, so hope the family likes them!

Judy