CRAZY CAKE MIX IN A JAR

2 cups flour
2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 1/3 cups Sugar
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, cocoa powder & baking powder. Layer
ingredients in jar in order given in a 1 quart canning jar. It is helpful to tap
jar lightly on a padded surface (towel on counter) as you layer the ingredients to
make all ingredients fit neatly. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from
fabric of your choice. Center fabric circle over lid and secure with a rubber band.
Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover the rubber band. Attach a card with the
following directions:
Attach to the jar:
Ingredients for Crazy Cake:
3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
2 tsp. Vinegar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 cups Water
Stir cake ingredients together using a wire whisk or fork, making certain that all
ingredients are completely mixed together. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
Frost as desired or serve sprinkled with powdered sugar, with fresh fruit on the
side.

CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

1 cup sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
wheat cereal flakes, crushed pecan halves

Place wheat cereal flakes and pecan halves in separate plastic wrap. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour in jar.

Attach to the jar:

1/2 cup butter
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring
Cream sugar, butter, cream cheese, and flavorings. Stir in flour mixture. Chill dough. Form chilled dough into
walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball in the crushed wheat flakes; place on ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Top each cookie with pecan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.