Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies Mix

3/4 C. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 C. sugar
3/4 C. raisins
2 C. old fashioned oats
1 C. flour mixed with 1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1 t. baking soda and
1/2 t. salt

Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. It will be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.

Instructions to attach to jar:
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

Add:
1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine softened at room temp.
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 t. vanilla

Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.

Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheets 2'' inches apart DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER.

Bake at 350° F. for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Molasses Cookie Mix in a Jar Recipe

2 C. all-purpose flour
1 C. sugar
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. cloves
1/8 t. allspice
1 t. ginger

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Store the mix in an airtight container.

Attach this to the Jar

Molasses Cookies

3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 C. sulfured molasses
1 package Molasses Cookie Mix

Preheat oven to 375° F. In large bowl, cream together the butter, egg, and molasses. Add the Molasses Cookie Mix and beat until smooth.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 4 dozen cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar Recipe

1 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. white sugar
1-1/2 C. semisweet chocolate chips (put in a baggie and place on top)
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda

Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into the jar. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico. Place over lid and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.

Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions:

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl. Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended.

In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Chunky Chocolate Chip Mix in a Jar Recipe

3/4 C. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 C. sugar
1/4 C. cocoa powder (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1/2 C. chopped pecans
1 C. jumbo chocolate chip morsels
1 3/4 C. flour mixed with
1 t. baking soda,
1 t. baking powder and
1/4 t. salt

Layer ingredients in order in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Make sure you pack all down firmly before adding the flour mixture it will be a tight fit.

Instructions to attach to jar:

Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

Add:
1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine softened at room temperature
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix until completely blended. The dough is sticky. you will need to finish mixing with your hands.

Shape into walnut size balls and place 2''inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets, DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER

Bake at 350° F. for 11 to 13 minutes . Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to racks to finish cooling.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.