Yogurt Spice Cookies Mix in a Jar

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Layer the ingredients in a quart-size jar.
2. Attach the following recipe on a gift card:

Yogurt Spice Cookies

Cream together 5 tablespoons softened butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/3 cup nonfat yogurt and 2 large egg whites. Gradually add contents of jar. Blend well. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Have cookie sheets ready.

Put some granulated sugar into a small bowl. Roll tablespoonsful of dough into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheets 1 inch apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Store airtight for up to 3 weeks.

Yield: about 48 cookies