MUNCHY CRUNCHY COOKIES
1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup cornflakes cereal 2 tablespoons flaked coconut 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup rolled oats In a 1 liter jar, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pack down, and add the remaining ingredients in the following order: sugar, brown sugar, cornflake cereal, coconut, chocolate chips, oatmeal. Pack down after each ingredient.
Decorate jar, and attach a label with the following: Munchy Crunchy Cookies 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, stir together 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla. Add entire contents of the jar, and mix well. Roll dough into 2 inch balls, and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. Cool on wire racks. Makes 30 cookies.
NORTH POLE CANDIED PECANS
1 pound pecan halves 2 tablespoons water 1 egg white 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt Mix together in bowl: 2 tbsp. water and egg white Mix together in separate bowl: 1 tbsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt Wet the pecans with egg white and water with a slotted spoon; fill spoon with pecans - dip into dry mixture and shake off excess. Place pecans on cookie sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, making sure to check every 10 to 15 minutes. The pecans will stick unless you constantly check them and turn them. These make a great teacher gift during the holidays.
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