Cocoa Peanut Butter Cookies Mix in a Jar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups packed confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide mouth canning jar. Clean the inside of the jar with a dry paper towel after adding the confectioners' sugar and after adding the cocoa powder. Be sure to pack everything down firmly before adding the flour mixture; it will be a tight fit.
Attach these instructions to the jar:
Cocoa Peanut Butter Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix. Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to finish mixing. Shape into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheets. DO NOT USE WAX PAPER. Press balls down with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 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.
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Snow Balls in a Jar
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and flour. Place into a 1-quart canning jar. Put the chopped pecans on top. Seal well.
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Snow Balls
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup shortening and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add the entire contents of the jar and mix well. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool, and roll in confectioners' sugar.
Makes 4 dozen.
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Spiced Apple Cake Mix in a Jar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon powdered vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup golden raisins
Combine and blend ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in a jar or airtight container.
Attach the following to the jar on a gift tag:
Spiced Apple Cake
Serves 8 to 10
Contents of Spice Apple Cake Mix container
1 1/2 cups canola oil
3 large eggs
3 cups chopped apples
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a tube or Bundt pan. Place the spiced apple cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mix; add the oil, eggs, and apples. Stir until mixture is smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool; remove from the cake pan.
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Scottish Shortbread Mix in a Jar
This older recipe never fails to bring a smile.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners? sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, blending well. Store in an airtight container.
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Scottish Shortbread
Makes 16 pieces
1 cup butter, softened
1 package Scottish Shortbread Mix
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Knead the butter into the shortbread mix and press the mixture firmly into an 8-inch pie plate or shortbread mold. Bake for 1 hour. The shortbread should be pale in color, not browned. Cut into wedges while still warm.
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Jell-O Easter Cookies Mix in a Jar
This makes beautiful little pastel colored cookies. This makes about 4 cups mix, enough to fill a quart-size jar.
Mix well in big bowl with wire whisk:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 (3 ounce) box Jell-O (orange, lemon, cherry, lime)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
To give as a gift, place the lid on the jar and use pinking shears to cut a piece of fabric in a circle which is several inches larger than the jar lid. Secure the fabric to the lid with a rubber band. Attach the directions to the jar with a ribbon or raffia.
Jell-O Easter Cookies
Mix 3/4 cup shortening, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl. Add entire contents of jar. Mix well. Roll cookies into small balls. Place them on greased cookie sheets, then dip the bottom of a glass in sugar and press onto dough to flatten. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes until done but not browned.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
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Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake Mix in a Jar
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 cups cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup poppy seeds
Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Store the mix in an airtight jar.
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Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake
3/4 cup butter
6 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract (not lemon juice)
Zest of 1 lemon
1 jar Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8- to 9-cup Bundt pan.
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the milk, extracts and lemon zest. The mixture will look curdled. Add the jar contents, and continue to beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
Glaze
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
Combine sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to boil for 3 minutes. When cake is removed from oven, poke cake all over with a wooden skewer and brush glaze over cake. Let the cake stand for 1 hour and remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
Wrap the cake in plastic wrap.
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Carrot Cake Mix in a Jar
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Combine and blend ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
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Carrot Cake
Makes a 13 x 9-inch cake.
1 jar Carrot Cake Mix
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 13 x 9-inch pan.
Place Carrot Cake Mix in large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mix and add the oil, eggs, carrots and pineapple. Blend until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool the cake and frost, if desired, or dust with confectioners' sugar.
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Molasses Cookie Mix in a Jar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ginger
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Store the mix in an airtight container.
If you want to give this mix as a gift, attach the following instructions to the container:
Molasses Cookie Mix
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup sulfured molasses
Molasses Cookie Mix
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In large bowl, cream together the butter, egg, and molasses. Add the Molasses Cookie Mix and beat until smooth. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chippers Mix in a Jar
3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup semi/sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl.
Layer the ingredients in a one-quart wide-mouth jar in the order given; pressing each layer firmly in place before adding the next ingredient
Attach the following gift tag to the jar:
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chippers
Empty cookie mix into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended. Shape dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are slightly brown. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet and remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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Potato Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
In a small bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide mouth canning jar. It will be a tight fit. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient. Decorate the jar.
Attach the following instructions to the jar:
Potato Chip Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add: 2 sticks butter, softened, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until blended completely. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Flatten. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 14 to 18 minutes until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on the cookie sheets. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
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