Potato Chip Cookies In A Jar Gift Food

POTATO CHIP COOKIES IN A JAR (GIFT)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder.
• Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart "wide mouth" canning jar.
• Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient. It will be a tight fit.
• On gift tag write the additional ingredients needed (butter and extract), as well as these baking instructions:.
• Pre-heat oven to 350°F Empty this jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl.
• Mix well. Add butter and vanilla and stir until blended thoroughly.
• Shape into balls the size of walnuts, and place 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Flatten balls with the palm of your hand. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
• Cool 5 minutes on baking sheets then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

CRANBERRY HOOTYCREEKS

Steps:

• Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, in the order listed.
• Attach a tag with the following instructions: Cranberry Hootycreeks 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. 3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks.

OATMEAL SCOTCHIES 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, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, oatmeal, brown sugar, butterscotch chips 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.
• OATMEAL SCOTCHIES 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.