Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix in a Jar

Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix in a Jar

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into the jar.

Attach a gift card with the following instructions:

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients.

Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl. Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended.

In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop teaspoonsful of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Four Bean Chorizo Chili Mix in a Jar

Four Bean Chorizo Chili Mix in a Jar

3/4 cup dried white beans
3/4 cup dried kidney beans
1/2 cup dried pinto beans
1/2 cup dried black beans
4 to 6 dried jalapeno peppers
Corn Husk Garni (see recipe)

Layer mix ingredients into a quart home canning jar in the order given. Adjust cap. Prepare Corn Husk Garni.

Corn Husk Garni
3 thin corn husks
4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
6 to 8 sprigs dried oregano, broken (Mexican if available)
1 tablespoon black peppercorns

Layer 2 corn husks together, turning base ends in opposite direction. Tear remaining corn husk into thin strips lengthwise. Place garlic, oregano and peppercorns in center of layered corn husks. Fold long sides toward center, then bring ends together, forming a packet. Tie ends securely with strips of corn husk.

Attach Corn Husk Garni and recipe card to jar.

Four Bean Chorizo Chili

Contents of jar
1 1/2 cups finely diced onion
1/2 pound chorizo
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound plum tomatoes, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can tomato puree
2 cups water or cooking liquid from beans
1 lime (optional)
Corn Husk Garni
Salt

Cook beans separately in water to cover by 1 1/2 inches until almost tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquids for soup, except from black beans, if desired.

Remove casing from sausage; crumble sausage. Crush dried jalapeno peppers. Saut? sausage, crushed peppers and onion in oil until cooked through. Raise heat to medium-high and continue cooking until ingredients become richly brown, but not burned. Drain sausage and onion on a paper towel. Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot. Simmer soup for 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Continue simmering 15 minutes. Remove Corn Husk Garni.

NOTE: If there is not enough liquid in soup, add additional water or cooking liquid from beans.

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Texas Two-Step Soup Mix in a Jar

Texas Two-Step Soup Mix in a Jar

Posted by Tiffany at recipegoldmine.com 12/8/2001 11:50 pm

Source: Tucson Citizen

Great last minute gift idea!!

1 (1.61 ounce) package brown gravy mix (regular or no-fat)
2 tablespoons mild red chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
10 to 12 regular-size tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
1 to 14 cups uncooked small to medium-size pasta (such as
    wheels, shells, macaroni)

Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth pint jar. In small bowl, stir together chili powder, oregano, cumin, onion and garlic salt. Pour into jar to make second layer. Add layers of tortilla chips and pasta to fill jar. Seal with lid. Attach gift tag (below) and decorate jar as desired.

Attach a gift tag with the following instructions:

Texas Two-Step Soup

Brown 1/2 pound ground beef in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add contents of jar and 7 cups water; heat to boiling. Stir in 1 (15 ounce) can corn with red and green bell peppers and 1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Serve with crushed tortilla chips and shredded Monterey jack cheese, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

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Gourmet Brownies in a Jar

Gourmet Brownies in a Jar

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Place sugar in bottom of a 1-quart jar. Layer the remaining ingredients on top of sugar in this order: cocoa, flour mixture, pecans and chocolate chips.

Attach these baking instructions to the jar:

When ready to prepare brownies, pour contents of jar into a large mixing bowl and blend well. Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 3 eggs, slightly beaten. Mix until well blended. Spread batter in a well-greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. When cool, cut into 2-inch squares.

Makes 2 dozen delicious brownies.

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Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix in a Jar

Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour mixed with
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    and 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cusp quick Quaker Oats
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Layer the ingredients, one by one, in a canning jar, in the order shown:

1/2 of the oats
Brown sugar, packed in well
Flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt mixture
    (press down with fingers to pack)
Remaining oats
Granulated sugar
Raisins and chocolate chips combined

Put the top on the canning jar and decorate as desired.

Tie a gift card on which reads:

Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Put contents of jar into a mixing bowl.

Add:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350?F.

Mix all ingredients together. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.

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Crunchy Toffee Cookies Mix in a Jar

Crunchy Toffee Cookies Mix in a Jar

2/3 cup toffee chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled completely
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

NOTE: To toast almonds, place them on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 1 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Timing is determined by wattage of your microwave.

In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed (yes, there are two layers of biscuit and baking mix). If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more baking chips or nuts to fill the jar. Place lid on top.

Instructions to place on gift card attached to jar:

Crunchy Toffee Cookies

Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick butter or margarine, melted, 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

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White Chocolate-Macadamia Cookies Mix in a Jar

White Chocolate-Macadamia Cookies Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

In a 1-quart wide-mouth jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed.

If there is any space left after adding the last ingredients, add more nuts or baking chips if desired.

Place lid on top. (For a decorative lid, cut an 8-inch circle of fabric, place over lid, secure with a rubber band, then tie with ribbon or raffia.)

Attach the following gift card to the jar:

Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick butter or margarine, melted, 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract. Mix until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

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Cranberry Cream Cookie Mix in a Jar

Cranberry Cream Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Pour into wide-mouth, 1-quart jar. Tap on counter, then press firmly into place. Add granulated sugar; press into place. Add layers of oatmeal, brown sugar, cranberries, chips and pecans, pressing each into place. Close jar tightly.

Attached the following instructions on a gift tag:

Cranberry Cream Drop Cookies

Contents of jar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Pour ingredients from jar into a large bowl; stir to combine.

In another large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat to combine (mixture will looked curdled). Add dry ingredients; beat at lowest speed with electric mixer or with wooden spoon until well combined.

Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire rack.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies, per cookie: 103 calories, 5.5 grams fat, 2.5 grams saturated fat, 16 milligrams cholesterol, 1 gram protein, 12 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams sugar, 0.5 grams fiber, 66 milligrams sodium, 12 milligrams calcium

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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Mix in a Jar

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Mix in a Jar

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 peanut butter cup candies (Reeses), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Mix together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.

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.

Attach these directions to the jar:

Reeses 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 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add in 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.

Mix in peanut butter cups. Shape into walnut-size balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. 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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Holiday M&Ms Cookie Mix in a Jar

Holiday M&Ms Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups M&M candies (use red and green for Christmas)
2 cups flour mixed with 1/2 teaspoon baking
    soda and 1/2 teaspoon 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 these instructions to the jar:

M&Ms 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 very soft  butter or margarine, not diet
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.

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