Butterscotch Pecan Cookie Mix in a Jar

Need a sweet gift idea for friends and co-workers that's also simple to make? Give them the joy of baking with this DIY cookie mix and printable gift tag.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup firmly packed C&H® Golden Brown Sugar
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

1. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Spoon into a 1 quart, wide mouth canning jar. Layer remaining ingredients in order given, making sure to pack down each layer firmly. Clean inside of jar with a dry paper towel after each layer.
2. Decorate lid by cutting fabric into a 7 inch wide square or circle. Secure with a rubber band and tie with a decorative ribbon and accents.
3. Attach these instructions to the jar:

Butterscotch Pecan Cookies

2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare greased cookie sheet.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, egg and vanilla extract until combined. Slowly add contents of jar; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Yield: 1 gift that makes about 36 cookies

Cut out the following tag and attach to your gifts:

Printable Cookie Mix in a Jar Decorative Hang Tag

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: C&H Sugar, Inc.