Recipes in a Jar
These make great gifts for friends and family for every occasion from Christmas to birthdays, to mothers day's and even just a pick me up for someone who is feeling down.
For these recipes you will need a jar that holds around 1 quart or 1.130 litres.
If your jar is airtight add the ingredients directly otherwise place them into
an airtight or ziplock bag and attach the recipe card instructions.
Tie the whole jar up with some cellophane or add some curling ribbons and a bow to finish off this gift
Jar Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups white sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Layer ingredients in a 1 quart "wide mouth" canning jar. Press each layer firmly in
place before adding the flour mixture. NOTE: Be sure to wipe out the inside of the
jar with a dry paper towel after adding the cocoa powder
Tag Instructions:
1. Empty jar of brownie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly
blend mix.
2. Add 3/4 sup butter or margarine melted. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add 4
eggs, slightly beaten.
3. Mix until completely blended.
4. Spread batter into a sprayed 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
Cut into 2 inch squares. Makes 2 dozen Brownies. Makes 2 dozen
By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
i love this! It works very well and the people i gave it to absolutely loved it! Great christmas present.
This is a really good idea for quick gift.
yummy they taste great and they were very easy to make
excellent and so quick to make and bake. good gift to anyone at any time.