 
In the Jar
Greatest little gift I have seen in
a long time.
Fun to make fun to give and oh so fun
to receive.
Below there are
Beverages in a Jar
Mixes in a Jar.
and the best! Cookies
in a Jar!
Beverages
in a Jar
These
can be put in jar's with gift tags.
 Minted
Cocoa Coffee Mix
1-1/2
cups non-dairy creamer
1
cup sugar
1/2
cup instant coffee granules or crystals
1/2
cup cocoa
dash
of salt
6
hard peppermint candies crushed
In
large bowl or container, combine all ingredients; mix well. Store in tightly
covered container. To serve, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons mix into cup or mug;
fill with boiling water. Stir to blend. If desired, garnish with whipped
Hot
Chocolate Jar Mix
3 cups sugar
1 cup non fat dry milk
2 cups instant chocolate
mix(such as Nestles)
2/3 cup non dairy creamer(such
as coffeemate)
Mix well and store in airtight
container.For gift giving pack into jar size of your choice with a gift
tag or label that reads 3 tablespoons per cup of hot water.
Mixes
in a Jar.
Holiday
Bean Soup Mix
1 pound dried black beans
1 pound dried red beans
1 pound dried kidney beans
1 pound dried navy beans
1 pound dried great northern
beans
1 pound dried baby lima
beans
1 pound dried large lima
beans
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 pound dried green split
peas
1 pound dried yellow split
peas
1 pound dried black-eyed
peas
1 pound dried green lentils
1 pound dried brown lentils
Combine beans in a very
large bowl. Pour two cups of bean mix into
pretty jars ( 16-oz.) jars
holds two cups of bean mix. Give with
the following recipe for
holiday bean soup.
You could also layer the
beans in the jar for prettier effect. Just
put a little of each of
the beans in until you fill it to the top.
Attach
To Jar:
Holiday
Bean Soup beans from jar
1 smoked ham hock
2 cans ( 14.5 oz each )
stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 bay leaf
6 cups water
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed
Cover beans with
water and soak overnight. Drain beans and place in
a stockpot. Add ham hoc,
tomatoes, onion, garlic, bay leaf and 6 cups
of water. Bring to a boil
over medium-high heat, cover & simmer 1
hour or until beans are
tender.Remove bay leaf before serving.
Serve warm. Makes 11 cups
of soup.
Layered
Soup Mix In A Jar (Friendship Soup Mix)
1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long grain
rice
1/2 cup alphabet macaroni
or other small macaroni ( can be put in a
plastic sandwich
bag to make it easier for the recipient to get out
of jar )
ADDITIONAL
INGREDIENTS:
I pound ground beef
3 quarts water
1 can ( 28 ounces
) diced tomatoes, undrained
In a 1-1/2-pint jar,
layer the first eight ingredients in the order
listed. Seal tightly. Yield:
1 batch.
Instructions
to attach to jar:
Friendship Soup Mix:
To prepare soup: Carefully
remove macaroni from top of jar and
set aside. In a large saucepan
or Dutch oven, brown beef; drain.
Add the water, tomatoes
and soup mix; bring to a boil Reduce heat;
cover and simmer for 45
minutes. Add reserved macaroni; cover and
simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
or until macaroni, peas, lentils and
barley are tender. Yield:
16 servings ( 4 quarts)
Cookies
in a Jar
There are several variations
of the cookie mix in a jar - scroll down to see them all. The concept is
the same for all of them: layer the dry ingredients in a clean, dry mason
jar, packing each layer down tight with a spoon. Print out the recipe and
attach it to the jar. You can tie a wooden spoon to the jar, too. These
make great gifts!
Oatmeal
Raisin
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup raisins
1 1/4 cup oats
1. Combine flour, salt and
baking soda - stir well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack
down tight so everything will fit in the jar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.)Add
other ingredients, one item at a time, packing each layer down.
2. Put the lid on the jar
and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you
wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to
Print
out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the
jar:
Whip 1/2 cup of butter
until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until mixed.
Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined. Drop 1 Tbsps
of dough on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15
minutes at 350 degrees F. Share with a friend.
Chocolate
Cookies
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate
chips
Instructions:
1. Combine flour, salt,
and baking soda - stir well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar.
Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.)
Add other ingredients, one item at a time, packing each layer down.
2. Put the lid on the jar
and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label,if you
wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of
ribbon.
Print
out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the
jar:
Whip 1 1/4 cup of butter
or shortening until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla and
beat until mixed. Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined.
Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes at
350 degrees F. Share with a friend
Peanut
Butter Cookies
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose
flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking
soda
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
or chopped peanuts
1. Combine flour, salt,
baking powder and baking soda - stir
well. Place
flour mixture in a clean
mason jar. Pack down tight so
everything will fit
in the jar. (Use a spoon
or a mallet.) Add other ingredients,
one item at a
time, packing each layer
down.
2. Put the lid on the jar
and tie a ribbon around the lid. You
can add a
personalized label, if
you wish. As an added touch, tie a
wooden spoon to
the lid with a piece of
ribbon.
Print
out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the
jar:
Whip 1 cup of butter or
shortening with 1 cup of peanut butter
until light and fluffy.
Add 2 eggs and 1
tsp. vanilla and beat until mixed.
Stir in the ingredients
from this jar until well combined. Drop teaspoons
of dough on a greased cookie
sheet. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes at 350 degrees
F. Share with a friend.
Chocolate
Chip
2 1/2 cups all purpose unbleached
flour
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
1. Combine flour and baking
soda - stir well. Place flour
mixture in a clean
mason jar. Pack down tight
so everything will fit in the jar.
(Use a spoon or a mallet.)
Add white sugar and pack down,
then add brown sugar
and pack down. Finally, add chocolate chips.
2. Put the lid on the jar
and tie a ribbon around the lid. You
can add a personalized
label, if you wish.
As an added touch, tie
a wooden spoon to the jar, too. These make great gifts!
Print
out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the
jar:
Whip 1 cup of butter until
light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and 1
tsp. vanilla
and beat until mixed. Stir
in the ingredients from this jar
until well combined. Drop
1 Tbsps of dough on a greased
cookie sheet. Bake for
8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Share with a friend
Applesauce
Cookies
1 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose
flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Instructions:
1. Combine flour, salt,
cinnamon and baking soda - stir well.
Place flour mixture in
a clean mason jar. Pack down tight
so everything will
fit in the ar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.) Add
jother ingredients, one
item at a time,packing each layer down.
2. Put the lid on the jar
and tie a ribbon around the lid. You
can add a
personalized label, if
you wish. As an added touch, tie a
wooden spoon to
the lid with a piece of
ribbon.
Print
out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the
jar:
Whip 3/4 cup of butter
or shortening until light and fluffy.
Add 1 egg and
1/2 cup applesauce and
beat until mixed. Stir in the
ingredients from this
jar until well combined.
Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased
cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 - 12 minutes
at 350 degrees F. Share with a friend.
Spicy
Ginger Cookies
4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground
cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground
cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup molasses
1 1/4 cups sugar
Instructions:
1. Combine flour, spices,
salt, and baking soda - stir well.
Place flour mixture in
a clean mason jar. Pack down tight
so everything will
fit in the jar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.)
Add other ingredients,
one item at a time,packing each layer down.
2. Put the lid on the jar
and tie a ribbon around the lid. You
can add a personalized
label, if you wish. As an added touch,
tie a wooden spoon to he
lid with a piece of ribbon.
Print
out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the
jar:
Whip 1 cup of butter or
shortening until light and fluffy. Add
1/2 cup
molasses. Add 2 eggs and
1 tsp. vanilla and beat until mixed.
Stir in the
ingredients from this jar
until well combined. Drop teaspoons
of dough on a
greased cookie sheet. Bake
for 12 - 14 minutes at 350 degrees
F. Share with
a friend.
Sugar
Cookies
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/4 cup colored decorating
sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking
powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
1. Combine flour, salt
and baking powder - stir well. Place
flour mixture in a clean
mason jar. Pack down tight so
everything will fit in
the jar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.) Stir
sugar and colored sugar
together, add to the jar.
2. Put the lid on the jar
and tie a ribbon around the lid. You
can add a personalized
label, if you wish. As an added touch,
tie a wooden spoon to the
lid with a piece of ribbon.
Print
out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the
jar:
Whip 2/3 cup of butter
or shortening until light and fluffy.
Add 2 eggs, 2
Tbsp. milk and 1 tsp. vanilla
and beat until mixed. Stir in the
ingredients
from this jar until well
combined. Roll into small balls and
place on a
greased cookie sheet. Flatten
each ball slightly with a fork or
the bottom
of a glass. Bake for 8
minutes at 350 degrees F. Share with a
friend.
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