Gifts in a Jar Recipes




Cookie Mix Recipes

Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour mixed with
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    and 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick Quaker Oats
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Layer the ingredients, one by one, in a canning jar, in the order shown:

1/2 of the oats
Brown sugar, packed in well
Flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt mixture
    (press down with fingers to pack)
Remaining oats
Granulated sugar
Raisins and chocolate chips combined

Put the top on the canning jar and decorate as desired.

Tie a gift card on which reads:

Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Put contents of jar into a mixing bowl.

Add:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix all ingredients together. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.