OATMEAL RAISIN SPICE COOKIES IN A JAR
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup flour mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. baking soda, and 1/2 tsp. salt
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart "wide mouth" canning jar. It will be a tight fit. Make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.
Instructions to attach to jar:
1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. use your hands to thoroughly
blend mix.
2. Add: 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine softened at room temperature (DO NOT
USE DIET MARGARINE), 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 tsp. vanilla.
3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
4. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheets
2" inches apart. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Add lids and rings and close tightly. Cut circle of holiday fabric with pinking sheers (if you have one) and place over cap, securing with rubber band. Use ribbon and a bow (or twine) to cover the rubber band. Attach instructions. These make really pretty gifts (with very little work!!)