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Christmas: Brownie in a Jar

Source of Recipe

LHJ, Recipes 2000


Recipe Introduction

Here's a gift that's sure to win brownie points! Fill a decorative jar with a homemade brownie mix. Attach a gift tag that gives the baking instructions, below. * * *

MAKING BROWNIE MIX:

Combine 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spoon mixture through a funnel into a 1-quart (4-cup) clean glass jar with lid, pushing mixture with a straw or fork handle. Repeat layering process with 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup (additional) granulated sugar, and 6 tablespoons more cocoa. Tap the jar to settle ingredients into layers. Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1/4 cup EACH white and semisweet chocolate chips. Close lid on jar.

BAKING BROWNIES:

Heat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. Whisk brownie mix in a bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup melted butter, 3 large eggs (beaten), and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake 35 to 38 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center has a few crumbs clinging to it. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 12 brownies.