Cookie Mixes For Gift Giving

Here are some tried and true recipes for making Cookies In A Jar. They make terrific gifts!  A  funnel that has a 2-inch opening to layer the ingredients nicely in the  jar is  nice to have on hand.  You may also want to list the ingredients of your mix on the baking instructions.

Big ‘O Batch Cookie Mix
Ingredients

* 9 cups all-purpose flour
* 4 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 3 cups packed brown sugar
* 3 cups white sugar
* 4 cups shortening
* 8 cups semisweet chocolate chips
* 4 cups butterscotch chips

Directions

1. Use your largest bowl for this. Stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, and white sugar. Add the shortening and stir until mixture is mealy. Lightly stir in the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips until they are distributed evenly. Place 4 cups of the master mix into each 1 quart jar.
Recipe to attach to each jar: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a medium bowl, beat 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until well blended. Add entire contents of the jar to the bowl, stir until combined. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. This recipe makes about 2 dozen.

Cookie Mix II
Ingredients

* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
* 1 (1.55 ounce) bar milk chocolate
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. With wire whisk, mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Pour into jar, pack down level with heavy object.
2. Mix oatmeal in a blender. Grate chocolate bar and mix into the oatmeal. Pack on top of flour in jar.
3. Add white sugar and pack down. Add brown sugar and pack down. Layer chopped nuts on top of brown sugar. Finish layering jar with mini or regular chocolate chips until even with the top (no more than 1/2 cup).
Recipe to attach to jar: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spoon chocolate chips and nuts into small bowl, set aside. Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup butter, cream well. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, mix well. Pour oatmeal and flour mixture from jar into bowl, mix thoroughly. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Roll into walnut size balls, place on slightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 min.

Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar
Ingredients

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 3 cups brown sugar
* 2 cups rolled oats
* 1 1/2 cups shortening

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar and oats. Blend in the shortening so that it is fully absorbed. Store this mixture in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 8 weeks in a cool dry place. Prepare cookies from the mix using the following recipe.
Recipe to attach to jar: 2 cups of cookie mix, 1 egg, beaten, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup of chocolate chips, coconut, raisins or nuts. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet. In a large bowl, stir together the cookie mix, egg, vanilla and the additions of your choice. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks. makes about 2 dozen.

Chocolate-Pecan-Oatmeal Cookie Mix For A Jar
Ingredients

* 1 1/3 cups rolled oats
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans
* 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart jar in the order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next layer.
Recipe to include on Jar: Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in the entire contents of the jar. You may need to use your hands to finish mixing. Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. 3. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.