Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
2 c. solid vegetable shortening (such as Crisco)
6 c. Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
4 (1 quart each) clear, unbreakable plastic jars
2 c. each: dried cranberries (or chocolate chips) and chopped walnuts
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Directions: |
Directions:In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Add sugars; mix well. Cut in shortening until crumbly and pea size. Stir in oats. In 1-quart jar, layer 1 1/3 cups cookie mix, 1/2 cup cranberries, 1 cup cookie mix, 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup cookie mix. Seal jar tightly with lid. Repeat using remaining mix, cranberries and nuts to fill 3 more jars. Add gift tags with the following directions:
TO PREPARE COOKIES: Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine 1 egg, 1/4 cup water and 1 tsp. vanilla; mix well. Add retire contents of 1 jar of Cookies In A Jar; stir with fork until stiff dough forms. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies. |
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Notes: Kids love to help mom bake in the kitchen. This recipe is just for those smaller hands so they can proudly give the best gift of all; one they have made. It is an excellent gift for teachers, and one you know the teacher can use. Every grownup on your childs list will love them.
The cranberries not only make for a delicious cookie, but add color to the gift.
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