Holiday Spice Cookies Gift Mix In A Jar Recipes

COOKIE MIX IN A JAR III

Steps:

• Mix together flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• Layer ingredients in the following order into a 1 quart, wide mouth canning jar: Flour mixture, raisins, rolled oats, brown sugar, and white sugar. It will be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer before adding the next layer.
• Attach a tag with the following instructions: Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. 2. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly mix. 3. Mix in 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened. Stir in one slightly beaten egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheets 2 inches apart. 4. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling.

HONEY SPICE OATMEAL COOKIE MIX - GIFT IN A JAR

Steps:

• To make mix:.
• In large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves and nutmeg; mix well.
• Add oats; mix well. Transfer to resealable plastic bag, an unbreakable decorative jar with lid or other airtight container. Store in cool dry place. A quart canning jar is most commonly used. If using a jar, cut out a square or circle of pretty fabric with pinking shears and place over jar lid, tie with a pretty ribbon or raffia.
• Attach a gift tag with the following mixing and baking instructions:.
• (Ingredients needed to complete Cookies):.
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened (no substitutions).
• 3/4 cup honey.
• 1 large egg.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and honey with electric mixer until creamy.
• Add egg; beat well.
• Add half of cookie mix; beat well.
• Add remaining cookie mix; beat well.
• Divide dough into thirds; place each on a piece of plastic wrap and flatten to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Wrap tightly; chill at least 4 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F Remove one portion of dough from refrigerator. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten to 1/8-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake 5 to 7 minutes, just until centers are set. (Cookies will feel soft. Do not overbake.) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

HOLIDAY SWIRL COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour mixture, brown sugar, sugar and the morsels - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• HOLIDAY SWIRL COOKIES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Remove morsels from jar and set aside.
• Beat butter and shortening until creamy in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add dry ingredients from jar; mix until well blended.
• In a small bowl, beat egg with vanilla extract using a fork; add to flour mixture.
• Gently stir in morsels.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

HOLIDAY SPICE COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking soda, orange peel, lemon peel, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, brown sugar and then the sugar - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• HOLIDAY SPICE COOKIES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 2 tbsp milk.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, blend the honey, butter, egg and milk.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.