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3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup flour mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon 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.
( makes 5 cups of mix )
Attach these instructions to the jar:
Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened (not diet margarine) 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place 2" apart on a parchment lined or lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F 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.)
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