Recipes in a Jar
These make great gifts for friends and family for every occasion from Christmas to birthdays, to mothers day's and even just a pick me up for someone who is feeling down.
For these recipes you will need a jar that holds around 1 quart or 1.130 litres.
If your jar is airtight add the ingredients directly otherwise place them into
an airtight or ziplock bag and attach the recipe card instructions.
Tie the whole jar up with some cellophane or add some curling ribbons and a bow to finish off this gift
Jar Ingredients:
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup flour mixed with
1 tsp. cinnamon,
1/2 tsp nutmeg,
1 tsp. baking soda and
1/2 tsp salt
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. It will
be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding
the flour mixture.
Tag Instructions:
1.} Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly
blend mix.
2.} Add: 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine softened at room temp.
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3.} Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
4.} Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheets
2'' inches apart DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER.
5.} Bake at 350'F or 165'C for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5
minutes on baking sheet. remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling. Makes 3
dozen cookies.
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