Mimi Hiller 10-01-99 1:57 PM
Holiday M&M's Cookie Mix
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups M&M candies (use red and green for Christmas)
2 cups flour mixed with 1/2 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Layer ingredients in order given in 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Attach this to Jar:
M&M's Cookies
Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to
thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, not diet, very soft
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla (opt.)
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your
hands.
Shape into balls size of walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking
sheets.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, until edges are lightly
browned.
Cookie Mixes in a Jar
In following recipes use only 1 quart wide mouth canning jars. Also use only Butter or Margarine. Do not use Diet margarine, it will not work in recipe. Be sure to line your cookie sheets with parchment paper which you can find at a baking supply store, do not use waxed paper. Of course you
can use cooking spray or lightly grease cookie sheets with Crisco. These make wonderful gifts to give any time of year and also for wedding favors, hostess gifts, baby showers. Store in a cool dry place away from a heat source so condensation and clumping does not occur.
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies
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 flour mixture.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine softened at room temp. Do not use diet margarine.
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Shape into balls size of walnuts. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheets 2'' inches apart, do not use waxed paper.
Bake at 350degrees 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.
Brownie Mix in a Jar:
2 1/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa powder (be sure to wipe out inside of jar with a dry paper towel after adding cocoa powder)
2/4 cup chopped pecans
1 1/4 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt
Layer ingredients in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding flour mixture.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Empty jar of brownie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine melted, do not use diet margarine
4 eggs, slightly beaten
Mix until completely blended.
Spread batter into a sprayed 9''x 13'' inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Cut into 2" squares. Makes 2 dozen Brownies
Chunky Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar:
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup jumbo chocolate chip morsels
1 3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt
Layer ingredients in order in a 1 quart '' wide mouth canning jar. Make sure you pack all down firmly before adding flour mixture it will be a tight fit.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine softened at room temp., do not use diet margarine
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix until completely blended. dough is sticky. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Shape into walnut size balls and place 2''inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets, do not use waxed paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes . Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to racks to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Peanut Butter Cookie Mix in a Jar:
1 cup formally packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups firmly packed powdered sugar (Clean inside of jar with a dry paper towel after this layer)
3/4 cup cocoa powder (Clean inside of jar with a dry paper towel after adding this layer)
1 1/2 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. Be sure to pack everything down firmly before adding flour mixture, it will be a tight fit.
Instructions to attach to Jar:
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 stick butter or margarine, softened at room temp., do not use diet margarine
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to finish mixing.
Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2''inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheets. Do not use waxed paper. Press balls down with a fork.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Mix In A Jar
3/4 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 1/3 Cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 large (0.7oz.) Reese's Peanut Butter Cups candies cut into 1/2'' pieces
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.
Attach to Jar:
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Remove peanut butter cups from jar. Set aside.
Empty remaining cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add 1 Stick butter or margarine, softened at room temp., do not use diet margarine
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Mix in peanut butter cups.
Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2'' apart on sprayed cookie sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees 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.
Trail Cookie Mix In A Jar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup quick oats
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup firmly packed flaked coconut
1/2 cup flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder
Layer ingredients in order given in a quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. press each layer firmly in place, it will be a tight fit.
Attach to jar:
Trail Mix Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 stick butter or margarine, softened at room temp., do not use diet margarine
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon. vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a sprayed cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees 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
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie Mix In A Jar
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts (to cut cost you could use half chopped almonds)
3 (1.4 oz.) Nestles white Chocolate Crunch candy bars, coarsely chopped (press this layer down very hard in jar)
2 cups flour mixed with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Layer ingredients in order given in a quart sized wide mouth canning jar.
Press each layer down firmly in place (use bottom of a small clean juice glass and press each layer firmly in place)
Attach to jar:
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use you hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 stick butter or margarine, softened at room temp., do not use diet margaine
1 egg slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands. It will take a while to mix into a smooth dough.
Shape into walnut sized balls. And place 2'' inches apart on sprayed cookie sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes until tops are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to racks to finish cooling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Orange Slice Cookie mix In A Jar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed Dark brown sugar
1 3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups orange slice candies, quartered (10 oz. package)
Layer ingredients in order given in a quart sized wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place. It will be a tight fit.
Attach to jar:
Orange Slice Cookies:
Remove orange slice candy from jar. Set aside.
Empty remaining cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
ADD: 1 stick butter or margarine, softened at room temp., do not use diet margarine
1 egg slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You may need to finish mixing with your hands.
Mix in orange slice candy.
Shape into large sized balls. place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees 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.
Butterscotch Brownie Mix In A Jar
1/2 cup firmly packed flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 cups flour mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart sized wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place.
Attach to jar:
Butterscotch Brownies
Empty jar of brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine, softened at room temp., do not use diet margarine
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into a sprayed 9''x 13'' metal pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in baking pan. Trim 1/2" from each of brownies (discard this later-it is overcooked). Cut brownies into 1 1/2'' squares. Cool completely in pan. Makes 2 dozen brownies.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/2 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking soda and 1/4 tsp. salt
Layer ingredients in jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Recipe to attach to jar:
Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add 3/4 cup softened butter, 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 tsp. vanilla; mix until completely blended. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 inches
apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 13 to 15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. These cookies will firm up when completely cooled. Yield: 3 dozen.
Dreamsicle Cookie Mix
1/2 cup Tang instant breakfast drink powder
3/4 cup sugar
11/2 cups vanilla chips
13/4 cups flour mixed with 1/2 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Layer ingredients in jar in order given Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Recipe to attach to jar:
Empty cookie mix in a large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 tsp. vanilla; mix until completely blended. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 375F for 12 to 14 minutes or until tops are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 21/2 dozen.
Chocolate Covered Raisin Cookie Mix
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chocolate covered raisins
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1-3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1 tsp. salt
Layer ingredients in jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Recipe to attach to jar:
Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 tsp. vanilla; mix until completely blended. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 inches
apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375F for 13 to 15 minutes until tops are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 21/2 dozen.
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookie Mix
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups uncooked quick 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 jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Recipe to attach to jar:
Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add 3/4 cup softened butter, 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 tsp.vanilla; mix until completely blended. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 inches<
apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 3 dozen.
M & M Cookie Mix in a Jar
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups M and M's candies (Use pretty Christmas colored M and M's)
2 cups flour mixed with 1/2 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart "wide mouth" canning jar. It will be a tight fit when you add flour mixture, so be sure to pack everything down firm.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 stick margarine or butter softened at room temperature (do not use diet margarine), 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 tsp. vanilla.
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Shape into balls size of walnuts and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet 2" inches apart. Do not use waxed paper.
Bake at 375F for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are slightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes then remove to wire racks to finish cooling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Layered Dry Cookie Mix in a Jar
This recipe, presented in a canning jar, is almost too pretty for recipient to eat.
1-1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
6 oz. semisweet chocolate morsels
6 oz. butterscotch morsels
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
Quart size canning jar
Layer ingredients in a quart sized canning jar in following order:
Walnuts or pecans
Butterscotch morsels
Semisweet chocolate morsels
Coconut
Graham cracker crumbs
Instructions to attach to Jar:
Melt 1/2 cup of butter. Add top layer of graham cracker crumbs. Pat evenly in bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Sprinkle remaining layered ingredients into crumb mixture and spread even with spoon. Pour 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk evenly over all. Bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes; cool. Cut into bars. Makes about 36 bars. Jar Cover: Add lids and rings and close tightly. Cut circle of holiday fabric with pinking sheers (if you have one) and place over cap, securing with rubber band. Attach
instructions. These make really pretty gifts (with very little work)
To attach instructions:
Punch a hole in corner of paper with a heart punch, and using ribbon, or twine, tie around lid hiding rubber band. Also attach a wooden spoon to jar! You could even make it a gift package by taking a 13x9 pan, draping a pretty holiday towel inside, and adding mix, can of condensed milk, and perhaps a package of hot chocolate or gourmet coffee.
Sand Art Brownies
Mix ingredients in a wide mouth quart size jar, just like sand art that kids make today.
5/8 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup vanilla chips
1/2 cup walnuts
Directions:
Mix 5/8 cup of flour with salt. In a clean wide mouth quart or liter sized jar layer ingredients in order given. Starting with flour and salt mixture and ending with walnuts.
Attach a decorative tag to out side of jar with following directions.
Sand Art Brownies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x9 inch square baking pan.
Pour contents of jar into a large bowl and mix well.
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2/3 cup vegetable oil and 3 eggs. Beat until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 1 -9x9 inch pan.