Pecan Sandies Cookies Gift Mix In A Jar Food

PECAN SANDIES 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 sugar, flour, baking powder, toffee bits and then pecans - 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.
• PECAN SANDIES COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 egg yolks and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 325.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg yolks and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes 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.

PECAN SANDIES - CAKE MIX COOKIES

Steps:

• Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Whisk dry mix to remove lumps or sift it into the bowl.
• Add pecans to the dry cake mix and stir well.
• In a liquid measuring cup, add the egg. Add enough oil to the egg to bring the mixture to 1/2 cup. Add enough water to bring the mixture to 2/3 cup. Beat mixture together with a fork.
• Add egg mixture to cake mix in large bowl. Mix well.
• Using a teaspoon or small ice cream scoop, gather balls of dough, rolling them into perfect circles. Place 12 on a cookie sheet and bake 8-12 minutes at 350 degrees F. If they get golden brown, they are too done. Pulling them out around 10 minutes should be perfect.
• Let the cookies cool 5 minutes before transfering them to a plate or container.

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.

PECAN SANDIES - MELT IN YOUR MOUTH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, 1 cup of white/granulated sugar and confectioners sugar until smooth.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Add vanilla. Stir until blended.
• Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
• Stir into the creamed mixture. Mix until completely blended.
• Mix in the pecans.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar.
• Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. (you may top each cookie with a pecan half if you like).
• Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden.
• Remove from cookies sheet to cool on wire racks.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL 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, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, oatmeal, brown sugar, peanut butter chips and then chocolate chips - 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.
• CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg and vanilla extract.
• 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 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

PECAN SANDIES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.