CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MIX IN A JAR

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into
the jar. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico. Place over lid
and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.
2 Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions:
3 Chocolate Chip Cookies Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4 Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from
other ingredients.
5 Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl. Beat sifted
ingredients into butter until blended.
6 In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
7 Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate
chips.
8 Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake
for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 4 dozen cookies.
It helps to pack each layer down to make all the contents fit in the jar. These
make great gifts!

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MIX IN A JAR II

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups rolled oats
1 (5.5 ounce) chocolate bar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (Use a funnel that has a 2-inch opening, to layer nicely in jar.) With wire
whisk, mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Pour into jar, pack down level
with heavy object.
2 Mix oatmeal in a blender. Grate chocolate bar and mix into the oatmeal. Pack on
top of flour in jar.
3 Add white sugar and pack down. Add brown sugar and pack down. Layer chopped nuts
on top of brown sugar. Finish layering jar with mini or regular chocolate chips
until even with the top (no more than 1/2 cup).

RECIPE TO ATTACH TO JAR:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spoon chocolate chips and nuts into
small bowl, set aside. Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup
margarine or butter, cream well. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, mix well. Pour
oatmeal and flour mixture from jar into bowl, mix thoroughly. Roll into walnut size
balls, place on slightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 min.
Makes 3 dozen