Holiday Oatmeal Cookie Mix for Gift Jars Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 c granulated sugar
2 c vegetable shortening
1 18 oz cntainer (6 cups) uncooked oats (quick or old-fashioned)
4 (1-qt each) clear, unbreakable plastic jars
4 c add-ins such as chocolate chips, dried fruit or nuts
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Directions:Stir together flour, salt, and baking soda in very large bowl. Add sugars; mix well. cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Stir in oats.
In 1-quart clear, unbreakable plastic jar with lid, layer as follows: 1 1/3 c cookie mix, 1/2 c add-in ingredient, 1 c cookie mix, 1/2 c add-in, 1 c cookie mix. Place lid on jar; seal tightly.
Add gift tags with preparation instructions:
To prepare cookies using cookie mix you need:
1 egg
1/4 c water
1 tsp vanilla
1 jar Holiday Oatmeal Cookie Mix
Heat oven to 350º. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, combine egg, water and vanilla; mix well. Add entire contents of jar of cookie mix; stir with fork until all dry ingredients are moistened and a stiff dough forms.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire cooling racks. Cool completely.
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Servings:Makes about 3 dozen |
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Notes: Cookie Mix Add-In Suggestions:
Each variation below provides ingredient amounts for one gift jar.
1 c candy-coated chocolate pieces, divided
1/2 c dried cherries and 1/2 c dried cranberries
1/2 c dried cherries and 1/2 c chocolate chips
1/2 c chocolate chips and 1/2 c chopped walnuts, pecans or almonds
1 c peanut butter-flavor chips, divided, and 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1 c white or dark chocolate chips,divided and 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
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