Peanut Butter Cookie Mix in a Jar
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar (clean inside of jar with dry
paper towel after this layer)
1 1/2 cups firmly packed powdered sugar (clean inside of jar with a
dry paper towel after this layer)
3/4 cup cocoa powder (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after
this layer)
1 1/2 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4
teaspoon 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.
Attach these instructions to the jar:
Peanut Butter Cookies
1. Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to
thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened (not diet margarine)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to
finish mixing.
4. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place 2&34; apart on a parchment
lined or lightly greased cookie sheet. Press balls down with a fork.
5. Bake at 350�F for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are browned. Cool 5
minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish
cooling. (Makes 3 dozen cookies.) |