100 easy recipes in jars

100 Easy RecipesIn Jars

Bonnie Scott

100 Easy Recipes in JarsCopyright: Bonnie ScottPublished: 1st September 2012

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Table of Contents 100 Easy Recipes In Jars

Filling Your JarIngredientsDecorating Your JarsOther Fun Filled ContainersOther Recipe In A Jar UsesHints And Tips

Putting the Jars Together

Fabric TopRibbon and Decorative TrimLabels, Hang Tags, Recipe CardsVisual Jar Filling

Cookies

Kris Kringle Granola Cookie Mix

Chocolate Dreams Cookie MixSanta’s M&M Cookie MixCinnamon Oatmeal Cookie MixDark Chocolate Chunk Cookie MixChocolate Cherry Cookie MixGingerbread Cookie MixSanta’s Sugar Cookie MixChocolate Chip Cookie MixOatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie MixChewy Raisin Cookie MixPeanut Butter Chunk Cookie MixHoliday Cranberry Cookie MixChocolate Covered Banana CookieMixKrispies Cookie Mix

Vanilla Chip Cookie MixSnickerdoodles Cookie MixChocolate Coconut Cookie MixNoel Toffee Cookie MixOatmeal M&M Cookie MixCrunchy Cookie MixBakery Style Chocolate ChipCookiesCappuccino Noel Balls MixCraisin Cookie MixMagical Caramel Cookie MixSugar Cookie MixChocolate Mint Cookie MixMrs. Kringle's Chocolate Kiss CookieMix

Thumbprint Cookie Mix Popcorn Seasoning

Cheesy Popcorn Spice MixCajun Popcorn Spice MixChocolate Popcorn Spice Mix

Coffee, Tea, Cocoa

Peach Tea MixSpiced Hot Tea MixCafé Au Lait MixCinnamon Mocha MixHot Chocolate MixCafe Mocha Coffee MixHolly Jolly Coffee Mix

Fireside Coffee MixJack Frost’s Hot Orange Drink MixHot Chocolate Mix WithMarshmallows

Soups

Split Pea Soup MixChicken Rice Soup MixBean Soup MixPotato Soup Mix

Chili

Easy Vegetarian Chili MixCold Weather Chili MixQuick and Spicy Chili Mix

Nuts & Snacks

Hollandaise Snack MixRanch Oyster CrackersGranolaHurricane SnacksReindeer ChowSnack ScrabbleMixed Spiced NutsSpicy Chili PeanutsHoliday Candied PecansSanta's Spiced WalnutsSpicy Football SnackSpicy AlmondsRanch Snack Mix

Super Spicy PecansDried FruitWhite Chocolate Pretzel MixHoney Cranberry Snack MixAlmond Bark Snack MixTrail Mix

Muffins

Muffin Brownie MixSpiced Applesauce Muffin MixDouble Chocolate Muffin MixApple Spice Muffin MixChocolate Chip Muffin MixHarvest Muffin MixBlueberry Muffin Mix

Oatmeal Muffin Mix Bars

Apple Bars MixScratch Brownie MixFrosted Coffee Bar MixChocolate Chip Squares MixRaisin Carrot Bar MixButterscotch Square MixEnergy Bar MixCoconut Chocolate Bar MixBlonde Brownie MixHoliday Bar MixGranola Coconut Bar MixRaisin Peanut Bar Mix

Chocolaty Bar MixFruit Bar MixNorth Pole S’mores MixDate Nut Bar MixChocolate Oatmeal Bar MixCinnamon Coffee Cake MixPeanut Butter Brownie Mix

Breads

Pumpkin Bread MixZucchini Bread MixPineapple Bread MixNut Bread MixBanana Wheat Bread Mix

100 Easy Recipes In Jars A handcrafted gift, created especiallyfor the recipient, is truly a gift thatshows how much you care. If yourgift is brimming with yummygoodness, that makes it ever somuch better! Create tasty andappetizing mixes for family andfriends that can be used throughoutthe year. It’s like giving love in a jar. With recipes for everything fromcookies, breads and soups to snacksand drinks, there will be a fun andfestive package for everyone on yourgift list this Christmas and all yearlong.

These recipes combine the ease of amix with the wholesome goodness ofcooking from scratch. Use thefreshest and finest ingredients tomake a gift that will be appreciatedlong after the presents are openedand the bustle of the holidays is over. The helpful hints for assembling yourcreations make this project a breeze,and the colorful label and recipetemplates will make your gift acolorful and memorable one.

Filling Your Jar Since you are using clear jars, layerthe ingredients attractively. Plan theorder of filling the container to makeattractive contrasts of colors andtextures. If your ingredients don’tquite fill the jar, add extra nuts,chocolate chips or other candies thatare part of the recipe for a full to thetop look. Remember that finely ground itemslike sugar and flour will filter downthrough larger items like nuts andchocolate chips, so plan the mostfinely ground items for the bottomlayers of your sand art. Double check

the size of jar you will require to holdall the ingredients. Wide mouth jarsare far easier to fill than the narrowmouth variety. One quart or one literjars fit most recipes, but you mayhave to pack them tightly. If you are adding dusty or crumblyproducts like cocoa, ground nuts orconfectioners' sugar, wipe the insideof the jar before adding otheringredients to keep it looking cleanand fresh. Pack each layer tightly to conservespace. Use a flat-bottomed utensil ora juice glass that fits through themouth of the jar to compress a layer

before adding the next ingredient.

Ingredients Make sure you use the freshestingredients, and don’t scrimp byusing inferior quality products. Thesegift jars are meant to have a fairlylong shelf life, so it’s important to usefresh ingredients that will last. Tiny plastic zippered bags areinexpensive and available at thecandy or jewelry center of a craftshop. If you know your jar will besitting in storage for a while, usethese to package baking soda orbaking powder, as they lose theirpotency quickly. Tuck them in thecenter of the jar so they are hidden

and don’t ruin your sand art design. Brown sugar hardens quickly.Package it in a plastic zipper bag orsmall plastic container, or make surethe recipient knows to use the mixwithin a few weeks, as it can becomerock hard. The brown sugar can bechiseled out, but that is probably notwhat you want your recipient to haveto do. Nuts do not have a long shelflife so be sure to purchase fresh nuts. If you are making up your jars aheadof time, just store them in a dry,cool, dark area and they should stayfresh. If you use fresh ingredients,the jars should be usable for up to six

months.

Decorating Your Jars After you’ve packed the jars, it’s timefor decorating fun. Choose colors thatwill coordinate with the recipient’skitchen décor, or select colors tocelebrate the season. Scraps of patterned fabrics areinexpensive and you only need asmall square or two to cover your jarlid. Use pinking shears to make azigzag border for a country look. Ifyou use a loosely woven fabric,unravel the edges to create fringe fora shabby chic look. Two squares offabric, turned 90 degrees from eachother, gives a double punch of color.

Use a thin rubber band to secure thefabric in place on the lid. You cannow fuss with your fabric to get thepositioning just right before addingthe ribbon, which will cover therubber band. Use ribbon, twine or a leather cord totie around your jar lid. Natural orpaper raffia is also available at localcraft shops and available in manycolors. Use your pinking shears to cutnarrow strips of fabric to use as yourribbon, or use rickrack or lace to tieup your gift. You can also use bits of lace, rick

rack or other festive trims andbuttons to add texture and color.Your glue stick is your friend and it’seasy to add fun embellishments togive your gift a designer look. Doublesided tape can also easily adhereyour trim to the container. Add custom labels, hang tags andrecipe cards to your gifts. You cancustomize them with personalmessages, or create generic tagsthat can be used for any occasion.Use a hole punch to make a hole tohang your tag with string or ribbon.

Other Fun Filled Containers There are lots of other options fordecorative gift containers. Use aheavy duty plastic freezer bag to holdall the ingredients, and pop them in adecorative tin container or cookie jar.Bundle the bag up in colorfulcellophane and tie with a bow. Add itto a basket lined with a kitchentowel. You can also sew a clothdrawstring bag in holiday fabric tohold your gift, and tie it up with a bitof holly and your hanging gift tag.Jars are heavy for mailing, so theplastic freezer bag is a greatalternative for sending cookie mix torelatives.

Get the kids involved. Buyinexpensive cardboard gift containersat a local craft shop, or save liddedoatmeal containers. Let the childrenpaint and decoupage the outside ofthe gift boxes, then fill with a baggedmix. You can add your own label andrecipe card to their masterpiece. For a new bride or a young personsetting up their first kitchen, placeyour cellophane, ribbon decoratedgift in a great mixing bowl. Add awooden spoon with a bow tocomplete the gift. To make acomplete baking set, include a cookiesheet, timer, measuring cup and

spoons. Tie a set of cookie cutters with aribbon, and attach it to a sugarcookie mix jar. For a family gift, wrapyour cookie mix jar in a kitchen towelto protect the glass. Place it in afestive new cookie jar. Mom willappreciate the new canister andtowel, while the kids enjoy the freshbaked cookies. Other ideas for cookie gift jars mightinclude pairing cookie mix and cocoamix jars in a basket with a small bagof mini-marshmallows. Add a familyfavorite DVD movie for a perfectevening at home gift.

Dip the bowl ends of plastic spoonsin melted chocolate. Scatter withcolored sugar or candy sprinkles, andtie up one or two in a piece ofcellophane. Attach to a gift jar ofcocoa or flavored coffee mix with adecorative ribbon. Another taste treat to add to abeverage mix is homemade biscotti.Dip one end in melted chocolatechips or chocolate bark. Tie up a niceselection with cellophane and attachto your gift jar. Add a jar of cocoa or coffee mix, apair of cute ceramic mugs and a

holiday CD to a gift basket. You couldpurchase a small serving tray, tie theentire set in cellophane and add abig bow to the top.

Other Recipe In A Jar Uses Recipes in a jar are great items forfund raising. Use them for silentauctions, raffles, church bazaars andcraft shows. If your child’s school has a Santa’sStore for students to buy gifts fortheir parents and relatives, recipes ina jar are great ideas for kids topurchase as Christmas gifts. Jars that are being sold should havegeneric gift tags and labels so thegiver can personalize them. These ready-to-use jars also make

great emergency gifts for unexpectedguests and last-minute additions toyour gift-giving list. A mix in a jar is also a thoughtful'welcome to the neighborhood'present for a new neighbor. Jars are also popular as weddingfavors or wedding table decorations.Personalize the jars with the namesof your guests and show off yourcreative side at the same time.Wedding favor jars are popular andhelp hold down the cost of awedding. Have a cute personalizedlabel professionally printed with thenames and wedding date.

Hints And Tips Fill jars to the top to eliminate asmuch air as possible and to avoid thepossibility of disturbing the layerswhen the jar is moved. If the ingredients are packaged in aplastic bag, squeeze out as much airas possible before sealing it. This willhelp to keep the contents fresh. Place the finest ground ingredients atthe bottom of the jar. This includesitems like sugar, flour and powderedsugar. If placed above coarse itemslike nuts or chocolate chips they will

seep down through the layers, andyour gift will not retain its sand artlook. Store gift jars in a cool, dark and dryarea. The ingredients will remainusable up to six months, provided theingredients are fresh. Placing the jarfor display on a sunny windowsill orcounter will significantly reduce theshelf life of your mix. You should package baking powderand baking soda separately in sealedbags to ensure freshness, if the jarwill not be used right away. Mark your gift with the giving date.

The recipient won’t have to worryabout the ingredients becoming staleif they know the date the jaroriginated.

Putting the Jars Together STEP BY STEP

Fabric Top I like using 2 pieces of fabric on thetop of quart jars, but just one piecealso works nicely. I use from a 6”square to a 9” square. Use a 6 or 61/2” square or even smaller if youwant the top layer in your jar to beviewable. I even use a 6” square forthe smaller half-pint jars. In thecover photo, the red and greendotted fabrics are 6” squares. Onesquare in the red dotted fabric, onein the green dotted fabric, placed atangles to each other. The M&M’s®layer shows up nicely with theshorter fabric.

The red dot fabric on the cover is a 61/2” square. The red dot fabriccombined with the white fabric hangnice but farther from the top of thejar by being just 1/2” longer. The brown and teal fabrics on thecover are 9” squares. They create amore dramatic cover on the top ofthe jar. This longer top dresses upthe jar when you don’t have anythingespecially colorful to show off in thejar (like M&M’s®) or when the wholejar is mixed up anyway, as with someof the snacks.

Ribbon and Decorative Trim I use a thin rubber band about 3”long around the top of the jar overthe fabric before adding the ribbon ortrim. The thin, loose rubber band willallow the fabric to be manipulatedand straightened before applying thetrim, yet hold the fabric in place. Thin ribbons work best, but if theyare too thin, the rubber band mayshow through. 3/8” ribbon is what Iuse on most of the jars. 1/8”decorative trim does look pretty butmay show some of the rubber band.Use approximately 30 inches ofribbon for each top.

Thin lengths of jute also look cute,especially on homespun fabrics.Raffia is another medium that can beused for the bow. Some jars in this book do not actuallyhave fabric adorning the top, but justhave decorative trim wound aroundthe lid. Double sided tape worksgreat for holding the trim in place ifjust a few pieces of tape are placedon the jar lid rim before winding thetrim around. All the ribbons, trim and fabrics usedin this book are available at eitherHobby Lobby stores or Joann fabric

stores.

Labels, Hang Tags, Recipe Cards As an added bonus, readers haveaccess to more than 2000 onlinelabels and recipe cards to decorateand personalize their handcraftedgift. These handsome, professionallydesigned templates can be used toadd a personal touch and create aone of a kind gift that will be thehighlight of any occasion. Each recipe in this book has 3 pagesof labels, tags and recipe cardsavailable to print out. Since there are100 recipes, there are 300 pages oflabels, way too many to include inthis book. So the labels are available

on the internet and can be accessedwith your computer and printed. There’s a large variety holiday labels,everyday labels and recipe cards.Also the finished jars are availablefor viewing on the web page in color.If you have a first generation Kindlelike I do, that displays in black andwhite, you will want to move to acomputer to view the colorful labelsand jars. Ideas for attaching the recipe cardsto the jars:

- Attach the recipe card to thejar’s fabric or ribbon with a

safety pin.- Punch a hole in the recipe card

and tie it to the jar’s ribbon withjute or ribbon.

- Roll the recipe card up like ascroll and tie it with jute orribbon.

- If the recipe is short andsweet, just print out the smalllabel with the recipe and stick itto the back of the jar. I havemade labels just for thatpurpose when the recipe isbrief.

The internet address to access all therecipes’ labels, tags and recipe cardsis:

www.NorthPoleChristmas.com/jars.html

Visual Jar Filling Putting the ingredients in a jar: Supplies that are not necessary butmake jarring a whole lot easier if youare making more than one or twojars are:- canning funnel- bean masher or other utensil that isflat on the bottom with a handle The canning jars are available atWalmart and canning funnels arestocked by the jars. Approximately 4 3/4 cups will fit in aquart jar if it is packed tightly and 4

cups if it cannot be packed as withnuts. 2 cups of snacks (unpacked)will fit in a pint jar. Here are the basic steps you will gothrough in filling a jar. These are the

Holiday Cranberry Cookies:

Start by placing the funnel over thejar.

Next the flour mixture is usuallyadded. It is the messiest layer and

the flour will seep through any otherlayer (like raisins) that you cannotpack tightly, so I normally place it

first in the jar.

Pack the flour mixture with the beanmasher. The flour may make a messon the inside of the jar and if it does,

after packing the flour, just use apaper towel and clean the inside of

the jar.

Next a packable layer like the brownsugar is nice to add. It keeps theflour where it is supposed to be in

the jar.

Now pack the brown sugar firmly.

My bean masher actually has ascalloped pattern on the edge and

sometimes I get that cute pattern onthe brown sugar edge.

Next I added the white sugar.

Pack the sugar layer firmly. Justpack each layer as you go unless thelayer is an ingredient like chocolatechips. Even the chip layer can bepushed down lightly.

Dried cranberries are added next.They can be packed a little, but don’tpack too hard. You don’t wantcranberry juice in the jar.

Last in this recipe to add are vanillachips. They will sit loosely on top ofeverything else in the jar. It is smart

to put nuts, chips or fruit as the finallayer, in case your packing was notas firm as you thought and you runout of room. You can always put justa little less of those ingredients inthe jar or add more if you have theroom.

And voilà, the final jar is ready forsealing and decorating. For sealing,just be sure the metal lid is clean,

especially the rubber coating alongthe edge. Clean the top rim of the jarbefore placing the lid on, then addthe ring and tighten. This is notactually a sealing process as incanning but will keep youringredients fresh for quite a while.

The final project – Holiday CranberryCookies

Cookies Most of the cookie recipes yieldabout 24 cookies, give or take a fewdepending on the ingredients in thejar and the size of the cookie.

Kris Kringle Granola Cookies 1 1/4 cups flour3/4 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 1/4 cups granola1/2 cup chocolate chips1/2 cup M & M’s1/4 cup walnutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the flour, salt and bakingsoda. Layer in jar in this order: flourmixture, granola, brown sugar, sugar,M&M’s®, chocolate chips and finally,

walnuts. Pack each layer. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Kris Kringle Granola Cookies 2/3 cup margarine, softened3/4 teaspoon vanilla1 egg Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Combine the margarine, vanilla andegg in a bowl. Add the cookie mixfrom the jar to the bowl and stir untilwell blended. Line a cookie sheetwith parchment paper or use

ungreased cookie sheet. Drop doughby rounded spoonfuls and bake for 10to 12 minutes. Makes 2 dozencookies.

Chocolate Dreams Cookie Mix 1 package brownie mix (19.8 ounces)1/4 cup flour2 cups peanut butter chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar In the jar, layer the brownie mix,flour and peanut butter chips,packing each layer. Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Dreams Cookies

2 eggs3 tablespoons water1/4 cup vegetable oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In amedium bowl, combine the eggs,water and vegetable oil. Add the jarof cookie mix and stir until blended.Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Dropdough by the spoonful on the cookiesheet and bake for 8 to 9 minutes.Makes 2 dozen.

Santa’s M&M Cookie Mix 2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 cup brown sugar (not packed)1/2 cup white sugar1 1/4 cups M&M’s® candiesJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour with the baking soda,baking powder and salt. Layer theingredients in the jar in this order:flour mixture, brown sugar, sugar,M&M’s®. Pack each layer firmly in jarso all the ingredients will fit. Be sure

to put the M&M’s® on top so theycan be separated for the recipebelow.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Santa’s M&M Cookies 1 cup margarine, softened2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixthe vanilla, margarine and eggs in alarge bowl. Set aside half of theM&M’s® in the cookie mix jar. Pour

the rest of the jar mixture into alarge bowl and stir until mixed. Addthe margarine mixture to cookie mixand stir until completely blended. (Besure the margarine is cooled beforeadding the M&M’s®.) Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Dropdough by the spoonfuls on the cookiesheet and push a few M&M’s® on topof each cookie. Bake for 9 to 10minutes until cookies are just goldenbrown on the edges. Makes 3 dozencookies.

Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie Mix 3/4 cup flour1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt2/3 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup white sugar1 3/4 cups quick cooking oats1/2 cup chopped walnutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix together the flour, baking soda,salt and cinnamon. In the jar, placethe flour mixture and pack, then addthe rest of the ingredients on top.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened1 egg1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In alarge bowl, mix together the butter,egg and vanilla. Pour the mixturefrom the jar into the bowl and mixwell. Drop dough by the spoonfuls onungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12minutes.

Dark Chocolate Chunk CookieMix These are absolutely the bestcookies for any dark chocolate lover.The recipe below will fill a quart jarto the brim, so be sure to pack eachlayer well, even the chocolate. 1 3/4 cups flour1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup cocoa powder7 ounces dark chocolate (1 giantcandy bar or 2 regular candy bars)3/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup sugar

Jar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Break chocolate bars into chunks. Mixtogether the flour, salt, bakingpowder and baking soda. Layer theingredients in the jar in this order:flour mixture, dark chocolate chunks,brown sugar, cocoa powder, whitesugar. Pack each layer firmly in jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies 3/4 cup soft margarine

1 egg, slightly beaten2 teaspoons vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixthe egg, margarine and vanilla in alarge bowl. Empty the jar of cookiemix in the bowl. Stir until wellblended. Line a baking sheet withparchment paper or lightly grease.Drop the dough by the spoonful onthe baking sheet and bake for 9 to 11minutes until just golden brown onthe edges. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Chocolate Cherry Cookie Mix 1 1/2 cups flour1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 cup brown sugar1 1/2 cup chocolate chipsSmall jar of maraschino cherries(about 24)Jar - 1 wide mouth quart canning jar Mix the flour and salt together. Layerthe flour mixture, the brown sugar,then chocolate chips in the jar. Besure to put the chocolate chips ontop so they can be used separately inthe recipe below. Give the jar ofcherries along with the quart canningjar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Cherry Cookies 1/2 cup margarine1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Remove the chocolate chips from thejar and set aside. Mix the vanilla andmargarine together. Add the rest ofthe dry ingredients from the jar (allexcept the chocolate chips) and mixwell.Drain the jar of maraschino cherries.

Put a chocolate chip inside eachcherry, then wrap about a teaspoonof dough around the cherry. Bake onan ungreased cookie sheet for 12 to15 minutes. Melt the remainder ofthe chocolate chips in the microwaveand dip the top of cookies in themelted chocolate.

Gingerbread Cookie Mix Tie one or more cookie cutters toyour jar for this recipe. 3 1/2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup packed brown sugarGingerbread boy cookie cutterJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix all the spices, baking soda and

the flour. Layer the flour mixture inthe jar, then the brown sugar,packing each layer.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Gingerbread Cookies 3/4 cup dark molasses3 tablespoons shortening1/3 cup cold waterCan of chocolate or vanilla frosting Mix together the molasses, waterand shortening in a large bowl.

Empty the jar of cookie mix into thebowl and stir until well blended.Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour orlonger. Preheat oven to 350 degreesF. Roll dough to 1/4” thick on alightly floured surface. Cut intoshapes with cookie cutter. Lightlygrease a baking sheet and bake 10to 15 minutes. Decorate with icing.

Santa’s Sugar Cookie Mix This is another jar that would lookcute with cookie cutters added toyour ribbon or bow. 3 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cup granulated sugarJar - 1 wide mouth quart canning jar Mix the flour, baking powder and salttogether. Layer the flour mixture,then the sugar in the jar. Be sure toadd the sugar as the last layer so itcan be separated for the recipebelow.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Santa's Sugar Cookies 1 cup margarine, softened3 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pourthe top sugar layer from the jar intoa large bowl. Add the margarine andcream until smooth. Add vanilla andeggs and stir well. Stir in the rest ofthe mixture from the jar. Refrigeratedough for one hour or overnight. Rollthe cold dough thinly on parchment

paper or a floured surface. Cut withcookie cutters and bake onungreased cookie sheet for 6 to 8minutes or until lightly golden incolor. Tip: Roll the dough out on parchmentpaper, then use cookie cutters to cutthe shapes. Just remove the excessdough from around the cutouts. Thenthe parchment paper is ready to slideonto a cookie sheet to bake.

Santa’s Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix 1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup brown sugar, packed3/4 cup granulated sugar1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolatechipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, salt and baking sodatogether, then layer the flourmixture, sugars and the chocolatechips on top, being sure to pack eachlayer firmly.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup butter, softened2 eggs1 teaspoon vanillaOptional – 1 cup chopped nuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Cream butter, eggs and vanilla in alarge bowl. Empty the jar of cookiemix into the bowl. Stir until wellblended. Lightly grease a bakingsheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip CookieMix 1 cup flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup white sugar1 1/4 cups rolled oats1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips2/3 cup chopped walnuts Jar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, salt, cinnamon andbaking soda together. Layer in the

jar - flour mixture, sugars, oats andthe chocolate chips and walnuts ontop.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 egg1/2 cup butter, softened1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Cream butter, egg and vanilla in alarge bowl. Empty the jar of cookiemix into the bowl. Stir until well

blended. Drop by spoonfuls on anungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 10minutes or until light brown.

Chewy Raisin Cookie Mix 1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon baking soda1 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup raisins2 1/4 cups rolled oatsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Add the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg andbaking soda to the flour and mix. Inthe jar, layer the flour mixture,sugar, oats and finally, the raisins ontop, being sure to pack each layer

except the raisins.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chewy Raisin Cookies 3/4 cup margarine, softened1 egg, slightly beaten1 teaspoon of vanilla2 teaspoons of honey Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixthe butter, egg, honey and vanilla ina large bowl. Add the contents of thejar into the bowl. Stir until wellblended. Drop by spoonfuls on a

lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 10to 14 minutes or until cookies beginto brown.

Peanut Butter Chunk Cookie Mix 1 3/4 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar8 Reese’s peanut butter cups cut into1/2” piecesJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix together the flour, salt andbaking soda. Layer the ingredients inthe jar - flour mixture, brown sugar,white sugar, peanut butter cuppieces.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Peanut Butter Chunk Cookies 1 egg, slightly beaten1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 cup margarine, softened1/2 cup peanut butter Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Remove peanut butter cups from thejar. Empty the rest of the cookie mixinto a large mixing bowl and stir untilwell blended. Add the margarine,egg, peanut butter and vanilla to themix and stir well. Add the peanutbutter cups.

Shape into 1” balls or use a smallcookie scoop. Bake for 8 to 10minutes until cookies are just goldenbrown on the edges. Makes 2 1/2dozen cookies.

Holiday Cranberry Cookie Mix 1 3/4 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/2 cup granulated sugar1 cup dried cranberries3/4 cup white chocolate baking chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour and baking sodatogether. Layer in the jar - flourmixture, brown sugar, sugar,cranberries and white chips. Packeach layer well. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Holiday Cranberry Cookies 1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 cup margarine, softened Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mixtogether the egg, vanilla andmargarine in a large bowl. Add thecontents of the jar and mix well.Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Dropby heaping spoonfuls on cookiesheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Chocolate Covered BananaCookie Mix 2 cups flour1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/4 cup white sugar2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix together the flour, baking soda,salt and baking powder. In the jar,layer the flour mixture, brown sugar,white sugar, then the chocolatechips, packing each layer. Seal the

jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Covered BananaCookies 1/2 cup butter, softened2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup ripe bananas, mashed Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mixthe butter, eggs and vanilla. Add themashed bananas. Next add thecontents of the jar and stir until well

mixed. Drop by spoonfuls on greasedcookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15minutes.

Krispies Cookie Mix 1 3/4 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup Rice Krispies1/2 cup oatmeal1/2 cup coconut1/4 cup chopped walnutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartarand baking soda together in a bowl.Place the flour mixture in a jar, then

the brown sugar and white sugar andadd the rest of the ingredients in anyorder. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Krispies Cookies 1 cup margarine1 cup corn oil or vegetable oil2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixtogether the eggs, margarine, oil andvanilla. Add the ingredients from the

jar and mix well. Drop bytablespoonful’s on ungreased cookiesheet. Bake for 12 minutes - don’tbrown.

Vanilla Chip Cookie Mix 1 cup flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup brown sugar, packed1 cup white chocolate chips1/2 cup flaked coconut1 cup Macadamia nuts, choppedJar - 1 wide mouth quart canning jar Mix the flour, baking soda and salttogether. Layer the flour mixture,brown sugar, white sugar, coconut,nuts and white chocolate chips in thejar. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Vanilla Chip Cookies 1/2 cup margarine, softened1 teaspoon vanilla1 egg Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mixtogether the margarine, vanilla andegg. Add the contents of the jar andstir well. Drop by spoonfuls ontoungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 12minutes.

Snickerdoodles Cookie Mix 2 3/4 cups flour1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 1/2 cups white sugarJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the flour, salt, cream oftartar and baking soda. Pack the flourmixture in the jar and add the sugaron top. Seal jar.

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Snickerdoodle Cookies 1 cup margarine or butter2 eggs2 tablespoons white sugar2 teaspoons cinnamon Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In alarge bowl, mix together the butterand eggs. Add the contents of the jarto the bowl and mix well. In aseparate bowl, mix together thewhite sugar and cinnamon. Shapethe dough into 1 1/2” balls, and thenroll the balls in the cinnamon sugar.Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightlybrown.

Snickerdoodle Cookies

Chocolate Coconut Cookie Mix 3/4 cup flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup white sugar1 1/2 cups rolled oats1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup shredded coconutJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, salt and baking sodatogether. In a jar, layer the flourmixture, brown sugar, white sugar,oats, chocolate chips and coconut,packing each layer. Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Coconut Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened1 egg1 tablespoon milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mixtogether the butter, egg, milk andvanilla. Add the cookie mix from thejar and mix well. Drop by spoonfulson greased cookie sheets. Bake for 7to 10 minutes.

Noel Toffee Cookie Mix 1 1/2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup brown sugar, packed1 1/2 cup toffee baking bits (orHeath toffee bits)1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecansJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the flour, salt and bakingsoda. Layer in jar - flour mixture,brown sugar, toffee baking bits,chocolate chips and nuts. Pack eachlayer well and seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Noel Toffee Cookies 1/2 cup margarine1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In alarge bowl, mix margarine, egg, andvanilla. Add the contents of the jarand mix well. Drop by spoonfuls on alightly greased cookie sheet. Pressdown on each cookie a bit. Bakeabout 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 18

cookies.

Oatmeal M&M Cookie Mix 2 1/3 cups rolled oats1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup M&M’s®1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup white sugar2/3 cup packed brown sugarJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the oats and baking sodatogether and put in jar. Pack downfirmly. Add the rest of the ingredientsin this order - M&M’s®, chocolatechips, brown sugar and white sugar.Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Oatmeal M&M Cookies 1/4 cup butter or margarine1/4 teaspoon vanilla2 eggs2/3 cup peanut butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In alarge bowl, mix together butter,vanilla, eggs and peanut butter. Addall the ingredients from the jar.Shape dough into 1" balls. Bake on alightly greased cookie sheet for 10 to12 minutes.

Crunchy Cookie Mix 1 1/4 cup flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 cup oatmeal1/2 cup white sugar1/2 cup brown sugar, packed3/4 cup corn flakes1/4 cup coconut1/2 cup salted peanutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking powder andbaking soda together. In the jar,layer the flour mixture, then all therest of the ingredients. Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Crunchy Cookies 1 egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla3/4 cup margarine, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixtogether the egg, vanilla andmargarine in a bowl. Add thecontents of the jar and mix well.Drop by spoonfuls on an ungreasedcookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Bakery Style Chocolate ChipCookies 1 1/2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 cup brown sugar, packed1/3 cup white sugar1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolatechipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, salt, cinnamon andbaking soda together and put in jar.Pack down firmly. Add the chocolatechips, brown sugar and white sugar

in layers. Put the sugars on top sothey can be removed separately forthe recipe. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract1 egg1 egg yolk1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.Remove the white and brown sugarfrom the jar (top 2 layers) and placein a large bowl. Add the meltedbutter to the sugars and stir until

well mixed. Add the egg, egg yolkand vanilla and mix well until lightand creamy. Mix in the rest of thecontents of the jar. Place the cookiedough by spoonfuls on a cookie sheetand flatten cookies a bit. Bake thecookies for 15 to 16 minutes or untiledges are turning light brown.

Cappuccino Noel Balls Mix 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 tablespoon instant coffee granules1/2 cup white sugar2 cups finely chopped pecansJar - wide mouth quart canning jar Stir together the flour, salt, cocoapowder and instant coffee. Layer injar: flour mixture, sugar and pecans.


Cappuccino Noel Balls 1 cup butter softened2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 cup confectioners’ sugar for rolling Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.In a large bowl, stir together thebutter and vanilla until well mixed.Mix in the ingredients from the jarand stir until mixed. Roll the doughinto 1 inch balls and bake on a lightlygreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to20 minutes until the bottoms arelightly browned. Remove from cookiesheet and while warm, roll in theconfectioners’ sugar.

Craisin Cookie Mix 2 cups flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar1 cup Craisins®Jar - wide mouth quart canning jar Mix the flour, cinnamon and bakingsoda together. Layer in jar: flourmixture, brown sugar and Craisins®.Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Craisin Cookies

2/3 cup margarine1 egg1/2 cup milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In alarge bowl, stir together themargarine and milk, then add theegg. Add the contents of the jar. Stirwell. Drop dough by roundedspoonfuls on an ungreased cookiesheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Magical Caramel Cookie Mix 1 1/3 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup sugar1/3 cup baking cocoa1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/2 package Rolo candies orHershey's Caramel Kisses (needabout 24)Jar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the flour and baking soda.Layer in jar in this order: flourmixture, cocoa, sugar, brown sugar,candies. Pack each layer well exceptfor candies and seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Magical Caramel Cookies

1/2 cup margarine, softened1 egg1 1/2 teaspoons vanillaSugar for rolling cookies in Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Remove the candies from the jar,unwrap each one and set aside. In alarge bowl, combine the egg,margarine and vanilla. Add the restof the contents of the jar to the bowland stir well. Using about a

tablespoon of dough, shape it aroundeach candy covering the candycompletely, then roll the dough ingranulated sugar. Place on anungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7to 10 minutes or until top is barelycracked. Makes 24 cookies.

Sugar Cookie Mix This cookie mix will fit in a pint jar. 2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ginger2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon cinnamonJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar Mix together all of the above. Put injar and seal.

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recipe to the jar: Sugar Cookies 3/4 cup soft margarine1 cup sugar1/4 cup molasses1 eggExtra granulated sugar for rolling Mix together the margarine, sugar,molasses and egg, and beat well.Add the contents of the jar. Stir untilwell blended and chill for 1 hour orovernight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Formthe cold dough into balls and roll in

the cookies in sugar. (Can also berolled in Christmas sprinkles for amore festive look.) Place on greasedcookie sheet. Bake for 8 to10minutes.

Chocolate Mint Cookie Mix 2 cups flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons cocoa1 cup white sugar1/4 cup mint-chocolate chips1/4 cup pecans, choppedJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking powder, saltand cocoa together. In the jar, layerthe flour mixture, then all the rest ofthe ingredients. Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Mint Cookies 1 egg, beaten1 teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons milk1/2 cup margarine or shortening,melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixtogether the egg, vanilla, milk andmargarine in a large bowl. Add thecontents of the jar and mix well.Drop by spoonfuls on a lightlygreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to

10 minutes.

Mrs. Kringle's Chocolate KissCookie Mix 1 3/4 cup flour1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powderAbout 20 chocolate kissesJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the flour, salt and bakingsoda. Layer in jar as follows: flourmixture, cocoa powder, sugar,chocolate kisses.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Mrs. Kringle's Chocolate KissCookies 3/4 cup butter, softened2 eggs1 1/2 teaspoon vanillaGranulated sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Unwrap the chocolate kisses. Mixtogether the butter, eggs and vanilla.Add the contents of the jar and mixwell. Form a tablespoon of doughinto a 1” ball. Roll in sugar. Place on

an ungreased cookie sheet and bakefor 8 to10 minutes. Place chocolatekiss in the middle of each cookiewhile still hot.

Thumbprint Cookie Mix 1/2 cup white sugar2 1/4 cups flour3/4 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour and salt together. In thejar, layer the flour mixture, whitesugar and walnuts on top. Be sure toput the nuts on top because they willneed to be removed and set asidewhen baking. Seal the jar.


Thumbprint Cookies 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla3 eggs1 cup butter or margarine1/2 cup strawberry, grape or apricotpreserves Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Remove the walnuts from the toplayer of the jar and set aside.Separate the eggs into 2 bowls – 3egg yolks in one and 3 egg whites inthe other. In a large bowl, mix thebutter, egg yolks and vanillatogether. Add the rest of theingredients from the jar and mix well.

Shape the cookies into small ballsabout 3/4”. Dip each one in the eggwhites and then roll it in the nuts.Place on a lightly greased cookiesheet and press down on each cookiewith your thumb. Bake for 15 to 17minutes. Fill the thumbprints on thecookie with preserves when cool.

Popcorn Seasoning

Cheesy Popcorn Spice Mix 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon dried tarragon1 teaspoon parsley flakes1 teaspoon garlic powderJar – Wide mouth half-pint glasscanning jar Combine all ingredients in a smallbowl; stir until well blended. Put in ahalf-pint jar.


Cheesy Popcorn Spice 1/4 cup margarine To serve – Pop 3 cups of popcorn.Melt 1/4 cup margarine in a smallpan over low heat. Stir in 1tablespoon popcorn spice. Pour overpopcorn and mix well.

Cajun Popcorn Spice Mix 4 teaspoons paprika4 teaspoons thyme4 teaspoons basil4 teaspoons cumin1 teaspoon onion powder4 teaspoons garlic powder2 tablespoons salt2 teaspoons black pepperOptional – 1 teaspoon cayennepepperJar – Wide mouth half-pint glasscanning jar Combine all ingredients in a smallbowl; stir until well blended.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Cajun Popcorn Spice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil To serve – Pop 3 cups of popcorn.Heat the oil in a small pan overmedium heat for about a minute,then add about 1 tablespoon of thepopcorn spice in the jar. Cook andstir for another minute. Pour overpopcorn and mix well.

Chocolate Popcorn Spice Mix 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolatechips1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cocoa1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamonJar – Wide mouth half-pint glasscanning jar Combine all ingredients in a smallbowl; stir until well blended. Put inhalf-pint jar and seal.


Chocolate Popcorn Spice To serve, melt 1/4 cup margarine orbutter in a saucepan over low heat.Stir in 2 tablespoons popcorn spice.Pour over 3 cups popped corn; mixwell.

Coffee, Tea, Cocoa

Peach Tea Mix 1/2 cup instant tea mix1 cup white sugar1/2 box of peach-flavored gelatin (3ounces)Jar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in a pintglass jar and seal.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Peach Tea To make peach tea, stir 2 teaspoons

of tea mix into 8 ounces hot water.

Spiced Hot Tea Mix 1 1/4 cups Tang or other orangebreakfast drink dry mix3/4 cup iced tea mix with lemon andsugar1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground allspiceJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in a pintglass jar and seal.


recipe to the jar: Spiced Hot Tea To make spiced tea, stir 2 teaspoonsof tea mix into 8 ounces hot water.

Café Au Lait Mix 1 1/2 cups instant non-dairy creamer1/4 cup instant coffee crystals1/4 cup packed brown sugarDash saltJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in a pintglass jar and seal.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Café Au Lait

In a cup, combine 1/4 cup of the CaféAu Lait mix with 2/3 cup boilingwater.

Cinnamon Mocha Mix 2 cups sweetened cocoa mix1/3 cup instant coffee crystals1 teaspoon ground cinnamonJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in a pintglass jar and seal.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Cinnamon Mocha

In a cup, combine 2 tablespoons ofthe Cinnamon Mocha mix with 2/3cup boiling water.

Hot Chocolate Mix 2 cups instant nonfat dry milk1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon saltJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar or 2 pint canning jars In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in aquart or 2 pint glass jars and seal.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Hot Chocolate

Combine 1/4 cup of the hot chocolatemix with a cup of boiling water.

Cafe Mocha Coffee Mix 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3/4 cup sugar1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milkJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in a pintglass jar and seal.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Cafe Mocha Coffee

Combine 2 to 3 tablespoons of theCafe Mocha mix with a cup of hotcoffee.

Holly Jolly Coffee Mix 2/3 cup instant nonfat dry milk2/3 cup sugar1/2 cup instant coffee1/2 teaspoon cinnamonJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in a pintglass jar and seal.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Holly Jolly Coffee

Combine 2 teaspoons of the HollyJolly coffee mix with a cup of hotwater.

Fireside Coffee Mix 2/3 cup non-dairy coffee creamer1/2 cup carnation hot cocoa mix1/2 cup instant coffee1/2 cup sugar1/3 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmegJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in a pintglass jar and seal.


Fireside Coffee Combine 2 tablespoons plus 1teaspoon of the Fireside coffee mixwith a cup of boiling water.

Jack Frost’s Hot Orange DrinkMix 1 10-ounce jar of Tang or otherorange breakfast drink dry mix2 cups sugar1/4 cup of lemonade mix2 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon clovesJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar or 2 pint jars In a bowl, combine all theingredients and stir well. Put in aquart or 2 pint glass jars and seal.


recipe to the jar: Jack Frost’s Hot Orange Drink Combine 2 1/2 teaspoons of the hotorange drink mix with a cup of boilingwater.

Hot Chocolate Mix WithMarshmallows 2 cups instant nonfat dry milk3/4 cup white sugar1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon cinnamon1 cup mini marshmallowsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the sugar, dry milk, cocoa andcinnamon together. Put in canning jarand pack. Add the minimarshmallows on top. Seal jar.


Hot Chocolate WithMarshmallows Combine 1/4 cup of the hot chocolatemix with a cup of boiling water.

Split Pea Soup Mix 2 cups dry milk powder1 tablespoon minced onion flakes1 teaspoon parsley flakes1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1 bay leaf16 ounces dried split peasJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the dry milk powder and allthe ingredients above except thepeas and bay leaf. Layer in the jar -first the milk mixture, then the peasand the bay leaf on top. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Split Pea Soup 2 cups diced fully cooked ham1 to 1 1/2 cups sliced baby carrots7 cups boiling water Pour the contents of the jar into acrock pot. Add the boiling water. Addthe carrots. Cover and cook onmedium high for about 5 hours. (Ifyour crockpot dial is 1 to 5, set it at4) Be sure to stir occasionally. Addthe cooked ham after 4 hours. Addmore water if necessary while it

cooks.

Chicken Rice Soup Mix 3 cups uncooked long grain brownrice3/4 cup chicken bouillon granules2 tablespoons dried parsley4 tablespoons dried tarragon1 1/2 teaspoons pepperJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine all the ingredients aboveand put in quart jar. Seal jar.


Chicken Rice Soup 4 1/2 cups water2 tablespoons margarineCooked chicken pieces, optional Bring the water, margarine and 1 cupof the soup mix in the jar to a boil.Reduce heat, cover and simmer for40 minutes or until the rice is tender.Add cooked chicken while simmering,if desired.

Bean Soup Mix The small jewelry bags with Ziploctops you can find at hobby stores areperfect for the spice packet createdbelow. Or use a small plasticcontainer for the spices. 1 cup dried split peas1 cup barley1 cup dry lentils1 cup uncooked brown or white rice2 tablespoons parsley1 teaspoon black pepper2 teaspoons salt2 tablespoons dry minced onion2 teaspoons beef bouillon2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning2 teaspoons cuminJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer the first 4 ingredients in a jar.Mix all the spices together and createa spice packet in a small jewelry orZiploc bag. Seal the jar and set thespice packet aside to attach to theoutside of the jar when you attachthe recipe.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Bean Soup

Pour the contents of the jar into astrainer and rinse. Move the contentsof the strainer to a large pot and add12 cups of water and the spicepacket. Bring the soup to a boil andthen lower the heat. Cover the potand simmer for 1 hour or more,stirring occasionally. More water mayneed to be added.

Potato Soup Mix The consistency of this soup is a littlethinner than most thick potato soups.But It is a great tasting soupnonetheless. 2-1/3 cups instant mashed potatoflakes2 cups dry milk powder3 teaspoons chicken bouillongranules1 teaspoon onion powder1-1/4 teaspoons dried parsley1/4 teaspoon ground pepper1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon seasoning salt2 tablespoons dried chives

Jar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Pourinto the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Potato Soup To serve, add one cup of boilingwater to 1/2 cup of the soup mix in abowl, and stir until smooth. Servewith chives, crumbled bacon, gratedcheese and sour cream if desired.

Easy Vegetarian Chili Mix By putting the chili spices inindividual containers, the recipientcan add as much or as little of aspice as they want. Also add the cansof beans, tomatoes and veggie flavorpackets so they will have everythingthey need to make the chili. Use littlepieces of tin foil to mix the spices,then bend the foil into little funnelsand fill the small jars. Labels areavailable online for the cans. 2 packets Swanson vegetable flavorboost6 ounce can of tomato paste2 cans ranch style beans, drained

and rinsed1 can petit diced tomatoes – 28ounces Little jar one:1/4 teaspoon red pepper1 tablespoon chili powderLittle jar two:1/3 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon oregano1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon saltLittle jar three:1 tablespoon dried onionLittle jar four:3 tablespoons masa flourJars – small glass jars (from a hobbystore) or small plastic containers

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Easy Vegetarian Chili In a pot, combine the vegetablepackets and 1 cup of water. Add allthe rest of the ingredients, cover andcook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Thischili can also be cooked in a crockpot.

Cold Weather Chili Mix 1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. oregano1 tsp. chili powder1/4 tsp. paprika1/2 tsp. garlic salt1 tablespoon dried onionJars – several very small jars or onehalf-pint jar If using a half-pint jar, mix all thespices together. Otherwise combinespices to fit in the smaller jars youare using.


Cold Weather Chili 1 pound of hamburger1 can of pinto beans or ranch stylebeans1 quart tomatoes1 can tomato soup Brown hamburger and drain. Add allthe rest of the ingredients plus thecontents of the jar. Simmer about 1hour.

Quick and Spicy Chili Mix 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes1 teaspoon garlic powder1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper2 tablespoons chili powder3/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepperJars – several very small jars or onehalf-pint jar If using a half-pint jar, mix all thespices together. Otherwise combinespices to fit in the smaller jars youare using.


Quick and Spicy Chili 1 pound lean hamburgerSmall can of corn, 8 ounces1 can pinto beans, 15 ouncesCan of tomato paste, 6 ouncesCan of tomato sauce, 8 ounces1 jalapeno pepper, chopped(optional) Brown the hamburger and drain. In alarge pot, mix the corn, beans,tomato paste, tomato sauce and onecup of water. Add the contents of thejar. Bring to a boil and then reduceheat to medium-low. Mix in thecooked hamburger. Cook 45 minutes

to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Nuts & Snacks

Hollandaise Snack Mix 1 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts1 cup Ritz bits crackers1 cup stick pretzels1/2 cup butter1 teaspoon garlic powder1 package hollandaise sauce mix, .9ounces1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauceJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In asmall saucepan, melt butter overmedium heat. Stir in the garlicpowder, hollandaise sauce andWorcestershire sauce. In a large

bowl, mix together the crackers,peanuts and pretzels. Pour the buttermixture over the dry mixture. Tossuntil well coated. Spread evenly on abaking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes,stirring occasionally. Remove frombaking sheet to cool. Spread onwaxed paper or foil to cool, about 15minutes. When completely cool, packin quart jar and seal.

Ranch Oyster Crackers It takes 2 cups of these to fill a pintglass canning jar, 4 cups to fill aquart glass canning jar. This recipemakes 6 cups so it will fill 3 pint jarsor 1 quart and 1 pint jars. 1 package oyster crackers (12ounces)1/2 cup vegetable oil1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed1 envelope Hidden Valley® ranch drysalad dressing mixJar – Wide mouth pint or quart glasscanning jar Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. In a

large bowl, combine Hidden Valley®seasoning, oil and dill weed. Mix welland add crackers. Toss until wellcoated. Spread the seasoned oystercrackers on a cookie sheet and bakefor 15 to 20 minutes, stirring oncehalfway through. Let cool beforepacking in jars. Tip: If you line the cookie sheet withparchment paper before baking, youcan just slide the paper off onto thecounter to let the crackers cool.

Granola This recipe will fill about 3 quart jars. 1 cup brown sugar packed1/2 cup water4 teaspoon vanilla8 cups uncooked old fashionedoatmeal2 cups pecans and almonds2 cups any dried fruitJars – 3 wide mouth quart glasscanning jars Preheat oven to 275°. Mix sugar andwater together. Place in microwavesafe bowl and microwave on mediumhigh for 5 minutes. Add vanilla. Place

oats and nuts in large bowl. Poursyrup mixture over oats and nuts andmix well. Place mixture on 2ungreased jelly roll pans. Bake for 45to 60 minutes; stirring and tuningevery 15 minutes. Cool and then adddried fruit. Fill quart jars when cooledand seal.

Hurricane Snacks Just using the red and green M&M’s®at Christmas will make this snack jarlook festive. Use the all-coloredM&M’s® for a colorful jar the rest ofyear. A bag of just red M&M’s® andjust green M&M’s® can be purchasedonline if you can’t find the holidaycolors anywhere else. This recipe iseasy enough for the kids to make forgifts. 1 cup dry roasted peanuts1 1/4 cups M&M’s®1 cup chocolate covered peanuts1 (5 ounce) bag of Craisins®Jar – Wide mouth quart glass canning

jar or 2 pint canning jars This snack can be packed one of twoways – the first, just mix the roastedand chocolate peanuts, M&M’s® andCraisins® together in a large bowland fill a quart jar. The second, layereach ingredient in a jar withoutmixing anything.

Reindeer Chow 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup peanut butter1 (15 oz.) box Rice Chex or Crispix1 1/2 cup powdered sugar1/4 cup margarineJar – Wide mouth quart glass canning Melt the chocolate chips, peanutbutter, and margarine together. PourRice Chex into a very large bowl.When the chocolate mixture hasmelted, pour over Rice Chex, stirringgently to coat. Add powdered sugar.Cover the bowl, shake gently to coat.Pour out in single layer to dry andput in quart jar when cool.

Snack Scrabble 6 teaspoons margarine1/2 teaspoon onion salt1/2 teaspoon Lawry’s ® seasonedsalt or garlic salt4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce4 cups Chex cereal any combination,wheat, corn or rice1 small package pretzels1 can mixed nutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Preheat oven to 250°. Meltmargarine and add the salts andWorcestershire sauce. Put cereal,nuts and pretzels into a 9 x 13 pan.

Pour sauce over cereal and mix untilcoated. Bake for 45 minutes stirringevery 15 minutes. Drain on papertowels.

Mixed Spiced Nuts 1 egg white, slightly beaten2/3 cup whole almonds2 cups dry roasted peanuts3/4 cup sugar2/3 cup walnut halves3/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice1 teaspoon of waterJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.Combine egg white and watertogether. Add the nuts and toss tocoat. Combine the pumpkin pie spice,sugar and salt. Add this to the nuts

and toss until the nuts are coated.Spread evenly on a greased bakingsheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.Cool nuts on waxed paper. Break upany large clusters. Pour out in singlelayer to cool on wax paper and put injar when cool.

Spicy Chili Peanuts These will fill 2 pint canning jars. 36 ounces of cocktail peanuts (or 4cups)1 package chili seasoning mix (1 5/8ounces)1/2 cup margarine, meltedJars – 2 wide mouth pint glasscanning jars Put the peanuts in a crockpot. Pourmelted margarine over the nuts, thensprinkle with the chili mix. Toss untilwell mixed. Cover and cook on lowfor 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove thecrockpot lid and cook the nuts on

high for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour out insingle layer to cool on wax paper andput in jar when cool.

Holiday Candied Pecans 4 cups pecan halves1 tablespoon cinnamon1 teaspoon salt1 egg white2 tablespoons waterJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar or 2 pint jars Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Mix thewater and egg white together in abowl. Mix the salt and cinnamontogether in another bowl. Dip the pecans in the egg whitemixture with a slotted cooking spoon,then dip the pecans into the dry

mixture and shake off excess. Placethem on a cookie sheet lined withparchment paper and bake for 1hour, stirring them every 15 minutes.Cool and pack in jars.

Santa's Spiced Walnuts 4 cups of walnuts1 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ginger1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 cup waterJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar or 2 pint jars Add water, spices and sugar to alarge skillet. Bring to a boil and cookuntil the mixture thickens. Removefrom heat. Add the walnuts to thepan and coat with mixture. Spreadthe nuts out on wax paper, separatethem and let them cool. After nuts

are cool, pack in jars and seal.

Spicy Football Snack

2/3 cup Wheat Chex®2/3 cup Corn Chex®2/3 cup Cheerios®2/3 cup Cheez-It®2/3 cup pretzels2/3 cup mixed nuts1/3 cup margarine3/4 teaspoon garlic powder1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauceJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.Combine the first 6 ingredients in alarge bowl and set aside.

Melt margarine in microwave. Addthe garlic powder and Worcestershiresauce to the margarine and stir untilwell blended. Pour over the drymixture and stir until the dry mixtureis evenly coated. Spread the cerealmixture on a cookie sheet. Bake for 1hour, stirring occasionally. Cool onwax paper or parchment paper. Packin jar when cool.

Spicy Almonds 1 egg white4 teaspoons sugar3 teaspoons garlic salt1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper1/2 teaspoon red pepper2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon chili powder3 1/2 cups whole almonds with theskins onJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar or 2 pint jars Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Beat1 egg white in large bowl until frothy.Add the sugar, garlic salt, redpepper, black pepper, cumin, chili

powder and almonds with skins. Stirto coat almonds evenly and placealmonds in single layer on a greasedcookie sheet. Bake for 40 minutes,stirring every 10 minutes. Removefrom oven and cool. When cool, packin jars.

Ranch Snack Mix 1 cup miniature pretzels1 cup Bugles or Chex1 cup salted cashews1 cup bite-size cheddar cheese fishcrackers1/2 cup vegetable oil1 envelope ranch salad dressing mixJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine pretzels, cashews, Buglesand crackers in a large bowl. Sprinklewith salad dressing mix and toss tomix. Drizzle with oil and mix untilwell coated. Spread on waxed paperor foil to dry before packing in jars.

Super Spicy Pecans 4 cups pecan halves3 tablespoons margarine3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepperDash of bottled pepper sauceJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In aheavy skillet, melt the margarine.Stir in the rest of the ingredientsexcept nuts and mix well.

Add the pecans and stir until nuts arecoated well. Bake for 20 - 25 minutesuntil nuts turn crispy and brown,stirring often. Let cool before packingin jar.

Dried Fruit Use 26 ounces of dried fruit, such asdried banana chips, apricots,cranberries, pineapple, papaya andraisins. The packages of dried fruit thatweigh between 5 ounces and 7ounces are perfect.Jar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer the dried fruit in a canning jar.5 or 6 different types of dried fruit issufficient and the colorful the better.Seal the jar.

White Chocolate Pretzel Mix 1 1/4 cups crisp rice cereal1 1/4 cups salted peanuts1 1/4 cups pretzel sticks10 1-ounce squares white bakingchocolate2 teaspoons margarineJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the cereal, peanuts andpretzels in a large bowl. Melt thechocolate and margarine in themicrowave, stirring until melted. Pourover dry mixture and mix to coatevenly. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onwaxed paper. Let cool before packing

in jars.

Honey Cranberry Snack Mix This recipe fills 2 quart jars or 4 pintsand makes up very quickly. 1/4 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter &Honey1/4 cup butter1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon ground cinnamon4 cups Honey Nut Chex®1 cup mini pretzels1 cup honey roasted peanuts1 cup dried cranberriesJar – 2 wide mouth quart glasscanning jar

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixpeanuts, cereal, cranberries andpretzels in a large bowl. Have thecinnamon and vanilla ready to add.Combine butter and peanut butter ina microwave-safe bowl. Microwaveon high for 25 seconds. Remove frommicrowave and add the cinnamonand vanilla. Stir quickly until wellblended. Microwave for another 10seconds. Pour half the hot mixtureover the dry cereal mixture, stir, thenadd the other half of the hot mixtureand still until well coated. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Spreadthe mixture evenly on cookie sheet.Bake for 5 minutes, stir and bake for

another 5 minutes. Transfer themixture to a clean piece of tin foil tocool.

Almond Bark Snack Mix This recipe makes enough to fill 3quart jars. This mix should be leftloose in the jars, rather than packed. 2 cups chocolate Chex® cereal1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios®1 cup mini pretzels1 cup pecan halves1 cup honey roasted peanuts1 cup M&M’s®1 package almond bark (12 ounces)Jar – 3 wide mouth quart glasscanning jars In a large bowl, combine thepretzels, nuts and cereal. In a bowl,

microwave the almond bark at 50%power for 1 minute. Stir andmicrowave for 1 more minute at 50%power. Stir almond bark until mixedand pour over the cereal mixture,stirring until coated evenly. Spreadon wax paper or parchment paperuntil cool. Break into pieces. Let coolbefore packing in jars. Either addM&M’s® before filling jars, or layerhalf the snack mix, then the M&M’s®,then the rest of the snack mix.

Trail Mix 2 2/3 cups Honey-oat Cheerios®3/4 cup peanuts1/3 cup dried cranberries1/3 cup carob chips1/4 cup sunflower seedsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix all the ingredients together in alarge bowl and fill a quart jar. Sealthe jar.

Muffins

Muffin Brownie Mix 1 cup all-purpose flour1 3/4 cups sugar1 1/4 cup chopped pecans3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer the flour, chips, sugar andpecans in a jar, packing the flour andsugar layers, ending with thechocolate chips. Be sure to put thechocolate chips on top. Seal jar.


Muffin Brownies 1 cup margarine, melted4 slightly beaten eggs1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.Carefully remove just the chocolatechips from the jar. Melt chocolatechips and margarine over mediumheat or microwave. Cool. Stir invanilla, eggs and the remainingcontents of the jar. Spoon batter intogreased or paper-lined muffin tins.Bake about 30 minutes or untiltoothpick inserted in center comesout clean.

Spiced Applesauce Muffin Mix 1 1/2 cups flour1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon allspice2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda2/3 cup brown sugar1/2 cup raisinsJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar Mix the flour, spices, baking powderand soda together. Layer the flourmixture, sugar then raisins in the jar.Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Spiced Applesauce Muffins 1/2 cup margarine2 eggs1 cup applesauce1/4 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In alarge bowl, mix together themargarine, vanilla and eggs and beatuntil smooth. Mix in the contents ofthe jar. Stir until well blended. Mix inthe applesauce. Line a muffin panwith paper liners. Pour the batter into

muffin cups and fill about 2/3 full.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes untiltoothpick inserted comes out clean.

Double Chocolate Muffin Mix 1 2/3 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder1/3 cup cocoa powder1 1/4 cups white sugar3/4 cup chocolate chips1/2 cup chopped walnutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking soda, bakingpowder and salt together. Layer theflour mixture, the cocoa powder,white sugar, chocolate chips andwalnuts in the jar. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Double Chocolate Muffins1 cup milk1 egg2 tablespoons vegetable oil3/4 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In alarge bowl, mix together the milk,egg, vanilla and oil. Add the contentsof the jar and mix well. Line muffincups with paper muffin liners orgrease the muffin cups. Fill themuffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to

25 minutes or until toothpick insertedcomes out clean.

Apple Spice Muffin Mix With this jar recipe, be sure to putthe dried apples on the very top.Since they don’t pack, anything youput on top of them (like sugar) willjust fall down into the apples and theapples actually disappear from theoutside of the jar. 2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon allspice1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup brown sugar1 cup chopped dried apple

Jar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking powder,allspice, cinnamon and salt together.Layer the flour mixture, brown sugar,white sugar and apples in the jar.Seal jar. (Note: The brown sugar canbe built up on the front of the jar fordisplay since there isn’t much brownsugar.)

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Apple Spice Muffins

1 egg, beaten1/4 cup vegetable oil3/4 cup milk Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mixtogether the egg, milk and vegetableoil. Add the contents of the jar intothe bowl and mix well. Grease muffincups or use paper muffin liners andfill about 3/4 full. Bake 15 to18minutes or until golden brown.

Apple Spice Muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix 2 3/4 cups flour1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon bakingpowder3/4 teaspoon salt2/3 cup white sugar1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the flour, salt and bakingpowder. Layer in jar in this order:flour mixture, sugar then chocolatechips in jar. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Chip Muffins 1 cup milk1 egg1/3 cup vegetable oilTopping: 3 tablespoons white sugar,3 tablespoons brown sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mixthe oil, egg and milk in a large bowl.Add contents of jar and stir well.Lightly grease muffin tins or line withbaking cups. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

Mix the white sugar and brown sugar(topping) together and sprinkle ontop of the muffins before baking.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or untiltoothpick inserted comes out clean.

Harvest Muffin Mix 1 1/2 cups flour1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1 teaspoon cinnamon1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ginger1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons brownsugar1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons whitesugar1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped1/2 cup dried apple, chopped1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped1/4 cup dried figs, choppedJar – Wide mouth quart glass canning

jar In a large bowl, stir together theflour, baking soda, baking powder,salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.Layer the flour mixture first in a jarand pack. Add the brown sugar andwhite sugar. Then add the fruit andnuts in layers on top. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Harvest Muffins 1/2 cup butter, melted1 egg, beaten1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Grease muffin pans or line with papermuffin liners.In a large bowl, add the contents ofthe jar. Make a well in the center andadd the melted butter, milk and egg.Mix until smooth. Spoon the batterinto the muffin pans to 3/4 full. Bakefor 15 to 20 minutes or until atoothpick inserted comes out clean.

Blueberry Muffin Mix 2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder1 1/4 cups white sugar1 cup dried blueberriesJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar In a large bowl, stir together theflour, baking powder and salt. Layerthe flour mixture in a jar and pack.Add the white sugar next, then theblueberries. Seal jar.


recipe to the jar: Blueberry Muffins 1/2 cup butter2 eggs1/4 cup milkTopping: 1/4 cup white sugar Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Lightly grease a muffin pan or usepaper liners. Mix butter, milk andeggs in a large bowl. Add all theingredients from the jar. Fill muffincups 3/4 full and sprinkle with the(topping) 1/4 cup of sugar. Bake for30 minutes.

Oatmeal Muffin MixPack these ingredients firmly to fit ina pint canning jar. 1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powderPinch of salt3/4 cup Quaker oats (oatmeal)2/3 cup brown sugarJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking soda, salt andbaking powder. Layer the flourmixture in the jar, followed by thebrown sugar and oats. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Oatmeal Muffins 2 eggs1/2 cup milk1/2 cup vegetable oil Preheat oven to 400°. Mix eggs, milkand vegetable oil together. Add thecontents of the jar and mix well. Fillmuffin cups 2/3 full (use muffin linersor spray cups with vegetable oilspray). Bake for 20 minutes or untilinserted toothpick comes out clean.

Apple Bars Mix 1 cup flour3/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup brown sugar1 cup oatmeal1 3/4 cups dried apples1/2 cup walnuts, choppedJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking soda, salt andcinnamon together. In the jar, layerthe flour mixture, brown sugar,oatmeal, walnuts and the apples ontop, packing each layer. Be sure the

apples and walnuts are on top,because in the instructions below,they will be removed from the jarand set aside. Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Apple Bars 1/2 cup shortening2 tablespoon margarine1/4 cup sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease

the bottom of an 8 or 9-inch bakingpan. Remove the apples and walnutsfrom the jar and set aside. Empty thecontents of the jar in a large bowl.Cut in the shortening until themixture is of a crumbly texture.Evenly spread half of this crumblemixture in the bottom of the greasedpan. Dot the surface with themargarine and then spread theapples in the pan. Mix the 1/4 cupsugar and the walnuts. Sprinkle thelayer in the pan with the walnuts andthe sugar. Finish by topping it offwith the remaining half of thecrumble mixture. Bake for 40 to 45minutes.

Scratch Brownie Mix 1 1/8 cups flour3/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup cocoa powder2 1/4 cups sugar3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix together the flour and salt. Layerin jar with the flour mixture first,then cocoa powder, sugar and thechocolate chips on top in caseeverything doesn't fit. Pack the layerswell and it should all fit in the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Scratch Brownies 3/4 cup margarine or butter, melted3 eggs, beaten2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Empty the contents of the jar into alarge bowl. Make a well in the centerof the dry ingredients and add themargarine, vanilla and eggs. Mixwell. Spread the batter into agreased 9” x 13” baking pan. Bakefor 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan.

Frosted Coffee Bar Mix 3 cups flour1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon2 cups brown sugar1 cup raisins1/2 cup nutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking soda, bakingpowder, salt and cinnamon together.In the jar, layer the flour mixture,brown sugar, raisins and nuts. Sealthe jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Frosted Coffee Bars 1/2 cup margarine or butter1 cup coffee2 eggs1 teaspoon vanillaPowdered sugar for top Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In alarge bowl, mix the butter and eggstogether, then add the vanilla andcoffee. Add the contents of the jarand mix well. Bake in 9” x 13”

greased cake pan for 15 to 20minutes. Optional Powdered SugarFrosting1 1/2 cups powdered sugar3 tablespoons butter, softened1 tablespoon milk1 tablespoon vanilla Combine all the above, beating untilcreamy. Frost the coffee bars with athin layer while they are still warm.Add a little more milk to thin theconsistency if needed.Note: For coffee flavor in the frosting,add 1/2 teaspoon instant coffeegranules and 1 1/2 tablespoons

cocoa powder to the frosting.

Chocolate Chip Squares Mix 1 cup packed brown sugar2 cups flour1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar In the jar, layer the flour, brownsugar and chocolate chips in a jar,packing each layer except the chips.Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Chip Squares

1 cup butter, melted1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In alarge bowl, mix together the meltedbutter or margarine and vanilla. Addthe contents of the jar and mix well.Press in an ungreased jelly roll pan orcookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.

Raisin Carrot Bar Mix 1 package carrot cake mix3/4 cup raisins1/2 cup chopped walnutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer the ingredients above in a jarin this order –carrot cake mix, raisins,then the nuts and seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Raisin Carrot Bars

1/2 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup water2 eggs1 can of cream cheese frosting Preheat oven to 350º. Mix thecontents of the jar, water, vegetableoil and eggs in a large bowl. Spreadevenly in pan. Grease and flour ajelly roll pan, 15×10×1 inch. Bake 15to 20 minutes or until bars springback when touched lightly in center.Cool then frost with can of frosting.Cut into bars.

Butterscotch Square Mix 1 1/2 cup flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 cup brown sugar1 cup white sugar3/4 cup pecans or walnutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour and baking powder,then layer the flour mixture, sugarsand the nuts on top, being sure topack each layer. Be sure to pack thenuts on top so they can be removedfrom the jar and set aside whenbaking.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Butterscotch Squares 1 cup butter, melted2 eggs beaten2 teaspoons vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Remove the nuts from the jar and setaside. Mix the eggs, butter andvanilla. Add the rest of the contentsof the jar. Cover the bottom of a 9” x13” greased pan with the nuts. Pourthe mixture over nuts and bake for20 to 30 minutes.

Energy Bar Mix 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon3/4 cup whole wheat flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 2/3 cups rolled oats1/3 brown sugar, packed1/4 cup flax seeds1/3 cup wheat germ1/4 sunflower seeds1/4 sesame seeds1/4 semi-sweet chocolate chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, salt and cinnamontogether. Place the flour mixture injar and then layer the rest of the

ingredients. Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Energy Bars 1 egg, beaten1/3 cup honey1/3 cup canola oil3/4 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixthe egg, honey, canola oil and vanillatogether in a large bowl. Add themixture from the jar and stir untilwell mixed. Press the mixture into a

9” x 13” lightly greased pan. Bake for20 to 25 minutes or until the edgesare lightly browned.

Coconut Chocolate Bar Mix 1 2/3 cups crushed graham crackers1 2/3 cups shredded coconut1/2 cup chocolate chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer each ingredient above in a jarand seal.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Coconut Chocolate Bars 1 3/4 cups sweet condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pourthe contents of the jar into a largebowl. Mix well, and then add thecondensed milk. Stir until wellblended. Grease a 9” baking pan.Press mixture evenly into the bakingpan. Bake for 30 minutes.

Blonde Brownie Mix 2 cups flour1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt2/3 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup coconut2 cups packed brown sugar Mix the flour, baking powder and salttogether. Layer ingredients in theorder above in the jar. Press eachlayer firmly in place.


Blonde Brownies 3/4 cup margarine2 eggs, beaten slightly2 teaspoons vanilla Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pourthe jar mixture into a large bowl andstir until mixed. Add the margarine,eggs and vanilla. Mix until blended.Spread the batter in a lightly greased13 x 9 inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes.Cut into bars. Makes 2 dozenbrownies.

Holiday Bar Mix 3 cups Rice Krispies1/2 cup chocolate chips1/2 cup butterscotch chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar In the jar, layer the chips, then thecereal. Be sure to put the cereal ontop so they can dump the cereal outseparately. Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Holiday Bars

3/4 cups peanut butter1/2 cup light corn syrup1/2 cup sugar Grease bottom of a 9x13-inch cakepan. Combine peanut butter, cornsyrup and sugar in a large saucepanand stir over low heat until smooth.Be sure to stir constantly to avoidburning the mixture. Pour just the cereal from the jar intoa large bowl. Pour syrup mixture overcereal and mix through. Pat into thecake pan and sprinkle the surfacewith the chocolate and butterscotchchips. Warm bars in the oven or

microwave until chips have meltedenough to spread easily over bars.Allow bars to cool then cut intosquares for serving.

Holiday Bars

Granola Coconut Bar Mix 2 cups old-fashioned oats2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/3 cup flaked coconut1/3 cup walnuts1/3 cup raisinsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar In the jar, layer all the ingredients aslisted above. Seal the jar.


Granola Coconut Bars 1/2 peanut butter1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla1/3 cup honey or corn syrup1/3 cup margarine, melted Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In alarge bowl, combine corn syrup,peanut butter, margarine and vanilla.Add the jar of mix and stir untilmixed well. Press into a greased 13 x9 inch glass baking pan. Bake for 20to 25 minutes. Cut into bars.

Raisin Peanut Bar Mix 1/4 cup firmly packed light-brownsugar2 cups Spoon Size Shredded Wheat,crushed3/4 cup seedless raisinsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer the brown sugar first in a jar,pack firmly, and then add the raisins.Add the shredded wheat last. Thebrown sugar needs to be the firstpacked layer so it can be separatedfor the recipe below.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Raisin Peanut Bars 1/4 cup corn syrup1/4 cup chunky peanut butter Empty the contents of the jar in abowl, except the bottom brown sugarlayer. The brown sugar is packed inthe jar and should remain in the jar ifthe other ingredients are just pouredout. Combine the brown sugar (bottomlayer of jar) and corn syrup in a pan.

Over medium-high heat, stir until thesugar dissolves. Remove pan fromheat and mix in the peanut butter.Stir in the rest of the ingredientsfrom the jar until well coated. Pressinto lightly greased 8”x8" baking pan.

Chocolaty Bar Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup brown sugar (packed)1 cup chocolate chipsJar - 1 wide mouth quart canning jar Mix the flour and salt together. Layerthe flour mixture, brown sugar thenthe chocolate chips in the jar. Besure the chips are the last layer sothey can be removed and set aside inthe recipe below.


Chocolaty Bars 1 cup butter softened1 egg yolk1 teaspoon vanilla Remove the chocolate chips from thejar and set aside.Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Greasea 9” x 13” baking pan. Mix butter,egg yolk and vanilla thoroughly.Blend in the brown sugar and flourmixture from the jar. Press evenly inbottom of pan. Bake 25 to 30minutes until light brown. Removefrom oven and immediately place thechocolate chips on top. When

chocolate has softened, spreadevenly over the top.

Fruit Bar Mix 3/4 cup sifted flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup chopped nuts1 cup chopped raisinsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the flour, baking soda,nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salt.Layer in jar in this order: flourmixture, nuts and then raisins. Sealjar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Fruit Bars 1/2 cup margarine, melted1/2 cup molasses2 eggs, well beaten Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Combine the margarine, molassesand eggs in a large bowl. Add thefruit bar mix from the jar and stiruntil well blended. Pour into agreased 9” x 9” baking pan. Bake for25 to 30 minutes. Cool and cut into

squares.

North Pole S’mores Mix When the weather outside is too coldfor campfire s’mores, here’s the nextbest thing. This gooey sweet dessertis a great hit with kids and Santa’shelpers. 2 cups graham cracker crumbs1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/8 cup sugarJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer all the above ingredients in ajar in this order: sugar, grahamcracker crumbs, chocolate chips, mini

marshmallows. Be sure chips andmarshmallows are the last layers sothey can be removed and set aside inthe recipe below. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: North Pole S’mores 1/2 cup margarine, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spraycooking spray in a 9 inch squarebaking dish. Remove the minimarshmellows and chocolate chipsfrom the jar; set aside.

Pour the rest of the contents of thejar in a large bowl and add themelted margarine. Stir until wellmixed. Press half of this crumbmixture in the bottom of the bakingdish and bake for 5 minutes. Layerthe chocolate chips, thenmarshmellows on top of the grahamcracker mixture. Press the remainingcrumb mixture on top. Bake for 10minutes, until the marshmallows aremelted. Cool and cut into bars.

Date Nut Bar Mix 3/4 cup flour1 cup sugar1 cup pecans, chopped1 cup dates, choppedJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer in jar in this order: flour, sugar,pecans, then dates. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Date Nut Bars

1/2 cup oil1 teaspoon vanilla2 eggsPowdered sugar, (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mixthe oil, vanilla and eggs togetherwith the ingredients from the jar.Pour into a 9 x 13” baking pan. Bakefor 20 minutes. Sprinkle withpowdered sugar after cutting.

Chocolate Oatmeal Bar Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar2 cups quick cooking oats1 1/2 cups chocolate chips1/2 cup walnut pieces or sliveredalmondsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Layer the brown sugar and oatmealin the jar and pack. On top, layer thechocolate chips and walnuts, andseal. Be sure to put the chocolatechips and walnuts on top so they canbe removed easily and set asidewhen baking.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Chocolate Oatmeal Bars 1/2 cup butter, melted1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Remove the nuts and chocolate chipsfrom the jar and set aside. Combinethe melted butter and vanilla in alarge bowl, and then add the rest ofthe ingredients from the jar. Bake in8” x 8” pan at 350° for 20 minutes.Immediately sprinkle chocolate chipson top. Let stand 5 minutes or until

melted. Spread the chocolate overthe bars and sprinkle with nuts.

Chocolate Oatmeal Bar

Cinnamon Coffee Cake Mix 3/4 cup sugar1 cup flour1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon saltJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking powder, sugarand salt together. Place the flourmixture in jar and seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Cinnamon Coffee Cake

1/4 cup shortening1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 cup milk2 teaspoons butterCinnamon and sugar to taste Preheat oven to 350°. Put allingredients above in a bowl and beattill smooth. Add the contents of thejar and mix well. Pour into 9 inch pieplate and bake for approximately 20minutes. Take out of oven andspread with butter. Sprinkle sugarand cinnamon over top.

Peanut Butter Brownie Mix 1 1/4 cup flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 cup cocoa1 cup sugar1 cup peanut butter chipsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking powder and salttogether in a bowl. Place the flourmixture in the jar, pack, and thenlayer the rest of the ingredients.


recipe to the jar: Peanut Butter Brownies 1/4 cup corn syrup1 teaspoon vanilla2 eggs3/4 cup butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix allthe ingredients in a large bowl andmix well. Add all the ingredients fromthe jar and stir until well mixed. Bakefor 20 to 30 minutes. Optional Frosting 1/2 cup butter3/4 cup peanut butter

12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips Put all the ingredients above in amicrowavable dish and microwave onhigh for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir untilsmooth and spread over cooledbrownies.

Breads

Pumpkin Bread Mix 3 1/2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon allspice1 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground clovesJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix all the ingredients above and putin canning jar.


recipe to the jar: Pumpkin Bread 3 cups granulated sugar1 cup vegetable oil4 eggs, beaten1 lb. canned pumpkin2/3 cup water Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mixsugar, oil and eggs together. Add thecan of pumpkin. Add the pumpkinbread mix from the jar, then water,stirring until mixed. Pour the batterinto 2 greased and floured 9” x 5”loaf pans. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.

Zucchini Bread Mix 3 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda3 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 cup chopped walnutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Mix all the above ingredients exceptwalnuts. Place all in jar and seal jar.


Zucchini Bread 2 cups sugar2 cups grated zucchini2 teaspoons vanilla3 eggs1 cup vegetable oil Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In alarge bowl, combine the eggs, sugarand oil. Add the vanilla and zucchini.Stir in the jar of zucchini bread mixuntil blended. Grease and flour 2 8” x 4” loaf pans.Pour the batter evenly between the 2pans. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes.

Pineapple Bread Mix This recipe will make 2 pineapplebread loaves. 2 cups sifted flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup sugar1 cup raisins1/2 cup chopped nutsJar – Wide mouth quart glass canningjar Combine the flour, baking powder,baking soda and salt. Layer in jar inthis order: flour mixture, sugar, nuts,

raisins. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Pineapple Bread 1 egg, slightly beaten1 teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons melted margarine1 cup crushed pineapple, welldrained Combine the egg, vanilla andmargarine in a large bowl. Add thebread mix from the jar. Stir until wellblended. Add the drained pineapple.

Pour into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes oruntil inserted toothpick comes outclean.

Nut Bread Mix 2 cups flour4 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt3/4 cup chopped walnutsJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar Mix the flour, baking powder and salttogether. Place the flour mixture injar, then the walnuts. Seal the jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Nut Bread

1 egg, beaten1 cup sugar1 cup milk Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mixegg, milk and sugar together in alarge bowl. Add the ingredients fromthe jar. Stir until smooth. Pour into abuttered loaf pan. Bake for about 45minutes.

Banana Wheat Bread Mix This recipe makes one loaf and fits ina pint canning jar. Use a quart jar ifyou want to double the recipe. 2 cups whole wheat flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup chopped pecansJar – Wide mouth pint glass canningjar Mix all the above ingredientstogether except the pecans. Placethe flour mixture in jar, then thepecans. Seal jar.

Attach the followingrecipe to the jar: Banana Wheat Bread 1/2 cup honey2 eggs, beaten1/4 cup vegetable oil3 medium bananas, peeled1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mashbananas in a bowl, and then add therest of the ingredients above to thebananas. Put the contents of the jar

in a large bowl, add the bananamixture and mix well. Pour into agreased 9” x 5” loaf pan and bake 50to 60 minutes or until toothpickinserted near the center comes outclean.

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