Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar

3/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup sugar 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup oats (uncooked) 1/2 cup baking chips of another flavor

Directions:
Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. In a 1-quart canning jar, layer ingredients in the following order from bottom to top: sugar, chocolate chips, brown sugar, flour mixture, oats, other baking chips. Tap jar gently on counter to settle each layer before adding the next layer. Cover with lid, and tie on the baking instructions (below) with a bright-colored ribbon. Makes 1 gift jar

Attach these instructions:
Heat oven to 375°. Empty contents of jar into a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 slightly beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well. Drop dough by heaping teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely to prevent crumbling.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

Layer the following in a quart jar, in the order given. Press down the ingredients as you add them.

1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
1 cup chocolate chips

Add, to fill the jar:

Crisp rice cereal

Place the lid on the jar. Attach the following recipe to the jar with a bright colored ribbon:

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 jar oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix
1 stick butter or margarine
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

Preheat the oven to 350°. Place cookie mix in a mixing bowl and stir to blend well. Add softened butter, slightly beaten egg, and vanilla flavoring. Mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on a greased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake for about 14 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned on the bottom.