posted by shugga 12-07-102 4:47 PM
Gift Jar Cookie Mix
on the package of mini Baking m&m's.
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup M&M's Chocolate Mini Baking bits, divided
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1-1/4 cups uncooked quick oats
In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In 1 quart clear glass jar with tight fitting resealable lid, layer flour mixture, walnuts, 1/2 cup M&M mini baking bits, raisins, brown sugar, remaining 1/2 cup M&M baking Bits, and oats. Seal jar, wrap decoratively. Give as a gift with the following instruction.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets, set aside. In large bowl beat 3/4 cup(1-1/2 sticks) softened butter, 1 large egg and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until well blended. Stir in contents of jar until well blended. Drop by heaping teaspoons about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet, cool completely on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.