Dreamsicle Cookies In
a Jar NOT COOKED
1/2 cup powdered orange
flavored drink mix
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups vanilla baking chips
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Combine the flour with the baking soda and
baking powder. Layer the ingredients in a clean
glass wide mouth quart sized jar, starting with
the Tang, then sugar, vanilla chips and ending
with the flour mixture. Press each layer firmly
in place before adding the next ingredient.
Attach a recipe card with the following
instructions to the jar.
Dreamsicle Cookies
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Empty contents into a large mixing bowl.
Add 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg slightly
beaten and teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix
until completely blended.
3. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls into balls.
Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14
minutes or until tops are very lightly browned. Cool for
5 minutes on the sheet then remove cookies to wire racks
to cool completely.
Makes 2 -1/2 dozen
Oatmeal Raisin Spice
Cookies in a Jar NOT COOKED
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix together flour, ground cinnamon,
ground nutmeg, baking soda and salt.
Set aside. 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:
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies
1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing
bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend
mix.
2. Add: 3/4 cup butter or margarine softened
at room temp. Stir in one egg, slightly beaten.
Add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
3. Mix until completely blended. You may need
to finish mixing with your hands.
4. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on
a parchment-lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly
browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. .
Gingerbread Cookies in
a Jar NOT COOKED
3 1/2 cups all-purpose
flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 gingerbread boy-shaped cookie cutter
Use a clean 1 quart jar and press each
layer down firmly. Put in half of the flour
along with the baking powder and baking
soda. Add the spices and the remaining flour.
Add the brown sugar last. Tie a ribbon
around the top of the jar and attach the
cookie cutter and the directions below.
Attach these directions to the jar:
Gingerbread Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl.
Mix thoroughly. Mix in 1/2 cup softened butter,
3/4 cup molasses and 1 or 2 eggs. Mix until
completely blended. Cover and refrigerate 45
minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough to
1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut
into shapes. Place cookies on lightly greased
cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake 10 to 15 minutes