Cookies in a Jar Gifts
Source of Recipe
by Grandpoohbah, from various sources
Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar
This is a great Christmas or birthday gift. Everybody
loves to bake, yet no one has the time. It is a thoughtful
gift for the busy person in your life. And by the way, the
cookies are delicious! Prep Time: approx. 25 Minutes. Ready
in: approx. 25 Minutes. Makes 3 dozen (36 servings).
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
1 Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda,
and salt. Set aside.
2 In a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar, layer dark brown
sugar, white sugar, cocoa, chopped pecans, and chocolate
chips. Pack everything down firmly before you add flour
mixture, it will be a snug fit.
3 Attach a tag with the following instructions:
Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
F (175 degrees C) 2. Empty cookie mix into large bowl.
Thoroughly blend mixture with hands. Mix in 3/4 cup softened
butter or margarine, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon
vanilla. Shape into walnut size balls, and place 2 inches apart
on a parchment lined baking sheet. 3. Bake for 11 to 13
minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then move to wire racks.
Gingerbread Cookie Mix in a Jar
Gingerbread Cookie Mix layered in a one quart canning
jar. Great Christmas gift. Place a circle of gingerbread
fabric between lid and ring and tie a gingerbread man cookie
cutter onto jar with ribbon! Prep Time: approx. 20 Minutes.
Ready in: approx. 20 Minutes. Makes 1 1/2 dozen (18
servings).
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Staci
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed brown sugar
Directions
1 Mix 2 cups of the flour with the baking soda and baking
powder. Mix the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour with the ginger,
cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. In a 1 quart, wide mouth
canning jar, layer the ingredients starting with the flour and
baking powder mixture, then the brown sugar, and finally the
flour and spice mixture. Pack firmly between layers.
2 Attach a card to the jar with the following directions:
Gingerbread Cookies 1. Empty contents of jar into a
large mixing bowl. Stir to blend together. Mix in 1/2 cup
softened butter or margarine, 3/4 cup molasses, and 1 slightly
beaten egg. Dough will be very stiff, so you may need to use
your hands. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. 2. Preheat
oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 3. Roll dough to
1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into
shapes with a cookie cutter. Place cookies on a lightly
greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. 4. Bake for 10 to
12 minutes in preheated oven. Decorate as desired.
Cookie Mix in a Jar VIII
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie mix in a jar with tag attached
with directions on how to prepare the mix. These make
wonderful gifts to give any time of year and also for wedding
favors, hostess gifts, baby showers or take to a cookie
exchange and make sure to bake some up so people know what they
taste like to. Store in a cool dry place away from a heat
source so condensation and clumping does not occur. Enjoy!
Makes 2 1/2 dozen (12 servings).
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Lisa
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3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 peanut butter cups, cut
into 1/2 inch pieces
Directions
1 Mix together the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Set aside.
2 Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart ''wide
mouth'' canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place. It
will be a tight fit. Add chopped peanut butter cups last.
3 Attach these directions to Jar:
Reese's Peanut
Butter Cup Cookies
1. Remove peanut butter cups from jar.
Set aside.
2. Empty remaining cookie mix into large
mixing bowl. Use your hands to throughly blend mix.
3. Add
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature.
DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add in 1 egg, slightly
beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
4. Mix until competely
blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
5.
Mix in peanut butter cups.
6. Shape into walnut sized
balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
7.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes
until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking
sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling. Makes 2 1/2
dozen cookies.
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