Holiday Cookies Jar Mix


Layer the following in a 1 Quart Mason jar:

• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Place the following in a small gift bag and attach to the top rim of jar with a nice Christmas ribbon:

• 20 red candy melts
• 20 green candy melts

Attach the following directions to the jar:

Place contents of jar into a large bowl, breaking up any lumps. Combine 3/4 cup melted, cooled butter, 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; stir into flour mixture until just combined. Drop dough by scant tablespoons full, 2" apart, onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325-350 deg F for 11-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on rack one minute. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack.
Place each color of candy melts into a separate 1 quart plastic storage bag; microwave on medium until melted, about 50 seconds. Snip corner of each bag; drizzle over cookies.
Makes approximately 28 cookies.