Trail Mix Cookie Mix
4 oz 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
Jar Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup packed flaked coconut
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Layer ingredients in order given in a quart wide mouth canning jar. Mix the flour
together with the baking powder. Press each layer firmly in place, it will be a
tight fit.
Attach directions to jar:
Trail Mix Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend
mix. Add: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature.
DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE.
Mix in 1 egg, slightly beaten and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until completely blended.
You will need to finish mixing with your hands. Shape into walnut sized balls and
place 2 inches apart on a sprayed cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees
C) for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking
sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
