Tropical Treats Mix in a Jar

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup dried papaya, chopped
• 1/3 cup dried pineapple, chopped
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Layer the ingredients in a quart-size jar, packing down well between layers.
2. Attach the following recipe on a gift tag:

Tropical Treats

Heat oven to 350 degrees F; coat two cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. Add 1 large egg, 1/4 cup vegetable oil and 8 ounce crushed pineapple in juice (undrained). Mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful about 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.