Pineapple Almond Bread Gift In A Jar And Bake In The Same Jar Food

PINEAPPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Beat eggs slightly. Add butter and sugar. Beat smooth. Stir in pineapple and vanilla.
• In separate bowl put flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and walnuts. Stir well and pour into pineapple mixture. Stir to moisten. Pour into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour. Test with toothpick. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool and wrap.

PINEAPPLE NUT 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, oatmeal, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, brown sugar and then walnuts - 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.
• PINEAPPLE NUT COOKIES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 3/4 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter and egg together until fluffy; then mix in the pineapple.
• 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 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store on a plate, covered in foil, for up to 3 days (for best results, do not use an airtight container).

PINEAPPLE BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Just before final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the pineapple if desired.