OATMEAL FRUIT COOKIE MIX

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup golden raisins
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix the flour, baking soda and salt together. Starting with the brown sugar layer
the ingredients in a 1 liter sized glass jar in the order given. Ending with the
flour mixture.

Attach a card with the following directions:
Oatmeal Fruit Cookies
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line one baking sheet with
parchment paper.
2. Empty the contents of the jar into a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon blend the
mixture until well combined.
3. Using you hands work in 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine until the mixture
resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup milk. Still using your hands or a
wooden spoon blend the egg mixture into the dough until well combined.
5. Drop teaspoon sized mounds 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake
at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 14 minutes or until the edges are
lightly browned. Place cookies on a rack to finish cooling. Makes approximately 2
dozen cookies.

OATMEAL RAISIN SPICE COOKIES

3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup flour mixed with
1 tsp. cinnamon,
1/2 tsp nutmeg,
1 tsp. baking soda and
1/2 tsp salt
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. It will
be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding
the flour mixture.

Instructions to attach to jar:
1.} Empty jar of cookie mix into 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. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
4.} Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheets
2'' inches apart DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER.
5.} Bake at 350% for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5
minutes on baking sheet. remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling. Makes 3
dozen cookies.