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 the flour mixture it will be a tight fit.

Instructions to attach to jar:
1.} Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly
blend mix.
2.} Add: 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine softened at room temp.
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3.} Mix until completely blended. The dough is sticky. you will need to finish
mixing with your hands.
4.} Shape into walnut size balls and place 2''inches apart on parchment lined
baking sheets, DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER
5.} Bake at 350* for 11 to 13 minutes . Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to
racks to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies

CIDER BEETLES

6 oranges
brown sugar
cinnamon sticks
whole allspice
whole cloves

Cut in half crosswise and scoop out pulp from 6 oranges. Place orange peel, cut
side up on wire rack on baking sheet. Bake in 250 degree gas oven 2 hours or until
dry and hard. Cool. Pack firmly into orange halves, mounding slightly, 1 pound
brown sugar (about 2 1/4 cups). Arrange in sugar, pressing in slightly, to resemble
beetle: 24 lg. whole allspice berries 12 short cinnamon sticks 96 whole cloves
Cover tightly with plastic wrap. To use: Unwrap cider bug and drop into 1 1/2 quart
apple cider in saucepan. Simmer over low flame 30 minutes. If desired, add 1/4-1/2
cup brandy. Heat well. Remove orange peel and spices before serving. Makes about 8
servings, 6 ounces each. Nestle a Cider Bug in shredded cellophane in the bowl of a
ladle as a gift for a neighbor. Add a bow and greenery at the top of the handle.