Sugar Cookie Mix
Approx. 1 Quart / 1.1 Litre Wide mouthed Jar
Recipe ingredients as shown below
Card for making tags
Ribbon
Zip Lock Bags
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
Decorate the jar with some cookie cutters for a wonderful gift.
Jar Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set
aside. In a 1 quart large mouth jar, layer the sugar on the bottom and the flour
mixture on top.
Tag Instructions:
: Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened,
2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract. Empty the contents
of the jar into a large bowl. Cut in 1 cup of softened butter until the mixture is
crumbly. In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon of
lemon extract until light and fluffy. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until
well blended. Cover bowl and chill for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in
thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches
apart onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until
edges begin to brown. You can decorate them with sugar before baking of frost after
baking. Makes 2 dozen.
By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
