Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

Prep time: 25 min
Servings: 36
Yield: 36 servings

Description

This mix of cookie ingredients in a jar makes a batch of yummy chocolate-pecan treats, perfect for holiday gift-giving to anyone who loves to bake.

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1 Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2 Layer dark brown sugar, white sugar, cocoa, pecans, and chocolate chips in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar; pack down firmly. Top with flour mixture; it will be a snug fit.
3 Attach a tag with the following instructions: Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Empty cookie mix into a large bowl. Thoroughly blend mixture with your hands. Mix in 3/4 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 slightly beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Shape into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 13 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then move to wire racks to cool completely.