Cinnamon Pancake Mix

3 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Combine all ingredients and put in a quart jar, shake down if necessary. Store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months.

Decorate and attach the following written on a gift card:

Cinnamon Pancakes

In a medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup milk, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of oil with a wire whisk. Add 1 1/3 cups pancake mix and stir just until moist, and still a bit lumpy. Cook on lightly greased griddle or in a waffle iron. Makes about a dozen medium pancakes.

Spiced Apple Cake Mix

3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon powdered vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup golden raisins

Combine and blend ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight jar.

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Spiced Apple Cake
Serves 8 to 10

1 package Spiced Apple Cake Mix
1 1/2 cups canola oil
3 large eggs
3 cups chopped apples

Preheat the oven to 350F & grease a tube or Bundt pan. Place the Spiced Apple Cake Mix into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mix; add the oil, eggs, and apples. Stir until mixture is smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour & 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool; remove from the cake pan.

California Corn Bread

2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoons baking powder

In a large glass or ceramic bowl, stir all the ingredients together. Store in an airtight container decorated with a pretty ribbon.

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California Corn Bread
Serves 4 to 6

1 package California Corn Bread Mix
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 350F. Place the corn bread mix in a large mixing bowl and add the eggs, milk and butter. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Poor into a greased 8 inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.

Cappuccino in a Jar - Genie 

2/3 cup instant coffee granules
1 cup non-dairy powdered coffee creamer
1 cup powdered instant chocolate drink mix
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1. Have ready 2 (12 ounce) canning jars.
2. Put the instant coffee into a food processor, and process to a fine powder.
3. If you don't have a food processor, put it into a large plastic bag, and crush with a rolling pan.
4. In a large bowl, combine creamer, chocolate mix, instant coffee, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Stir together until well mixed.
6. Spoon into 2- 12 ounce jars.
7. Attach a note to each jar that reads:

Cappuccino: Mix 3 tablespoons of powder with 6 fluid ounces hot water.

Spicy Ginger Cookies - Genie

4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar

Combine flour, spices, salt, sugar and baking soda; stir well. Place mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon. Print out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the jar:

Spicy Ginger Cookies

Whip 1 cup of butter or shortening until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup molasses. Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until mixed. Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined. Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes at 350F.

Orange Cookies

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 tablespoons dried grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/4 cups all purpose flour

Combine flour, baking powder and orange rind; stir well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. Add other ingredients, one item at a time, packing each layer down. Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon.

 

Print out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the jar:

Orange Cookies

Whip 1 cup of butter or shortening until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until mixed. Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined. Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes at 350F. You can ice these with a thin icing made of 1 cup icing sugar and enough orange juice to make the icing spreadable.

S'mores Squares in a Jar

 

Layer in a 1 quart jar:

1 sleeve of graham crackers reduced to crumbs

1/3 C. brown sugar

1 1/2 C. mini marshmallows

1 C. milk chocolate chips

Attach a recipe card that says:

Empty contents of mix into a bowl. Melt 1/2 C. butter, add 1 t. vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients, mixing well. Pour into a greased 9 inch square pan.

Bake at 350° F. for 15 minutes.

Makes 9 - 12 bars.