FOOD FRIDAY

This recipe is so fun. If you've got people you want to give a gift to & are limited on what you can spend....this is a great gift idea. You need a wide mouth quart jar for each batch you make. (Just be sure you use an actual 32 ounce quart jar or the ingredients may not fit.) Plus the wide mouth lid and ring. If you don't have them on hand, your local thrift shop will have them available for less that a dollar a piece. If you want to make a bunch of these mixes, a dozen wide mouth quart jars can be purchased at most stores (Wal Mart, K-Mart, discount & hardware stores) for about $10.00.


Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar
1 & 1/3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
1 & 1/3 cups flour mixed with;
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
and 1/4 teaspoon salt

Layer ingredients in order given into a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Be sure and mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt well, before packing into the jar. After all ingredients are packed, place lid and ring on jar. The lid can be decorated with fabric and ribbon to fit the occasion.

On a seperate piece of paper add the following instructions for the reciepent ~so they will know what to add to make these cookies. This could be done on a piece of cardstock attached to the jar by a ribbon or yarn.
They are as follows;

1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl, using your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add; 1 stick butter or margarine (not diet) melted
1 egg slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands
4. Shape into balls the size of walnuts
5. Bake on 350* for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.


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