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  Christmas
Gift Recipes Mix recipes - store in
canning jar, or other decorative jar. Cut holiday fabric into a circle the size of a "skirt"
to cover lid of jar allowing extra to hang like an "apron". Screw down canning jar ring - or
hold fabric with ribbon on other jars. Fill out recipe instructions - and add a hole to the recipe card
with a hole punch. Feed holiday ribbon into hole, and place ribbon around the canning jar ring or jar
top. Tie ribbon into a decorative bow. Your gift is now ready to give!
Instant Hot Chocolate
1 lb. box Nestle Quick
1 box (8 qt.size)
Powdered Milk
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1 box Powdered Sugar
1 (8 oz.) Jar Coffee-mate
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Combine all ingredients together. Makes 1 gallon of dry chocolate mix.
Attach note with the following directions:
Add 2 heaping teaspoons Cocoa Mix for each cup.
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Our Thanks to Gina Fletcher for this delicious recipe!
Crazy Cake Mix in a Jar
2 cups flour
2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
3/4 tsp. Salt
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1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 1/3 cups Sugar
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In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, cocoa powder & baking powder. Layer ingredients in jar in order
given in a 1 quart canning jar. It is helpful to tap jar lightly on a padded surface (towel on counter)
as you layer the ingredients to make all ingredients fit neatly. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter
circle from fabric of your choice. Center fabric circle over lid and secure with a rubber band. Tie on
araffia or ribbon bow to cover the rubber band. Attach a card with the following directions:
Crazy Cake
This is a crazy cake because you mix the cake all together in the pan that you bake it in. Pour contents
of jar into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, then add the following ingredients:
3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
2 tsp. Vinegar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 cups Water
Stir cake ingredients together using a wire whisk or fork, making certain that all ingredients are completely
mixed together. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes. Frost as desired or serve sprinkled with powdered
sugar, with fresh fruit on the side.
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Brownies In A Jar
2 1/4 cups white sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
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Directions: 1. Pour sugar into a clean and dry one quart jar. Press down firmly.
2. Add cocoa powder and press down firmly. Pour in chopped pecans, making sure pecans are evenly layered
in the jar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into jar and seal.
3. Attach the following directions to the jar:
Brownies in a Jar
Empty mix into large bowl. Use your hands to mix thoroughly. Add 3/4 cup of butter or margarine and 4
slightly beaten eggs. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into a lightly greased or sprayed 9
x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Cut into 2 inch squares.
Makes 2 dozen
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M&M Cookie Mix in a Jar
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 1/4 cups M and M's candies
2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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Directions:
1 Mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder.
2 Layer ingredients in jar in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. Add the flour mixture
last. It will be a tight fit when you add the flour mixture so be sure to pack everything down firmly.
Add a piece of fabric to the top of the jar and tie with raffia.
3 Instructions to attach to jar:
M & M's Cookies
1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add 1/2 cup margarine or butter softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE Mix in 1 egg,
slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
4. Shape into balls the size of walnuts and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart. DO
NOT USE WAXED PAPER.
5. Bake at 375 for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are slightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for about 5
minutes then remove to wire racks to finish cooling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in a Jar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
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Directions:
1 Mix together flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2 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.
3 Instructions to attach to jar:
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies
1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add: 3/4 cup butter or margarine softened at room temp. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Stir in one egg,
slightly beaten. Add in 1 teaspoon of 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 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.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups packed confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
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Directions:
1 In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
2 Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. Clean the inside of the jar
with a dry paper towel after adding the confectioners' sugar and after adding the cocoa powder. Be sure
to pack everything down firmly before adding the flour mixture, it will be a tight fit.
3 Instructions to attach to jar:
Peanut Butter Cookies
1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add 1/2
cup creamy peanut butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to finish mixing.
4. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheets. DO NOT USE
WAXED PAPER. Press balls down with a fork.
5. Bake at 350 for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet then tranfer
to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
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Directions:
Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into the jar. Use scissors
to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico. Place over lid and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia
or ribbon bow to cover rubber band. Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions:
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Preheat oven to 375
Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients.
Beat 1 cup of butter or margarine in a medium bowl. Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended.
In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly
browned.
Makes 4 dozen
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Chunky Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup jumbo chocolate chips
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
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Directions:
1 Mix together the flour, baking soda and baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2 Layer ingredients in order in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Make sure you pack all down firmly before
adding the flour mixture - it will be a tight fit. NOTE: Wipe down the inside of the jar after you add
the cocoa powder.
3 Instructions to attach to jar:
Chunky Chocolate Cookies
1. Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix. 2. Add 3/4
cup butter or margarine softened at room temp. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE Add 1 egg, slightly beaten, and
1 teaspoon vanilla.
3. Mix until completely blended. The dough is sticky. you will need to finish mixing with your hands.
4. Shape into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets. DO NOT USE
WAXED PAPER.
5. Bake at 350 for 11 to 13 minutes . Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to racks to finish cooling.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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Soup Mix in a Jar
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup dehydrated onion flakes
1/2 cup split peas
1/2 cup ABC, small shell,
or ring macaroni
(any small shape pasta will do)
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1/4 cup barley
1/2 cup lentils
1/3 cup non-instant white rice
tricolor spiral pasta
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Directions:
Use a canning funnel or any funnel that has about a 2-inch neck. This will make it easier to fill the
jars with the ingredients. Be sure to use a wide-mouth, 1-quart canning jar. Layer ingredients in the
order given: bouillon, onion flakes, split peas, small shape pasta, barley, lentils, rice, and enough
tricolor spiral pasta to fill jar.
Attach tag with cooking instructions:
In large kettle, brown 1 pound ground beef or stew beef cut into bite-size pieces in a little olive oil.
Remove tricolor pasta from top of jar and reserve. Add the rest of the jar contents to the kettle with
12 cups water. Let come to a boil and simmer 45 minutes. Add tricolor pasta and simmer 15 minutes more.
Serve with your favorite bread or rolls and a tossed salad. ENJOY!!
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Hot Chocolate Mix
3 cups powdered milk
1/2 cup cocoa
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3/4 cup sugar
Dash of salt
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Directions:
Sift the ingredients into a large bowl. Pack the mix into an airtight container.
Attach this to the Jar:
Hot Chocolate
Serves 1 4 tablespoons Hot Chocolate Mix
8 ounces boiling water
Marshmallows or whipped cream
Place the Hot Chocolate Mix into a mug. Pour in the boiling water. Stir until the Chocolate mix is dissolved.
Garnish with marshmallows or whipped cream.
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Bath Salts
3 cups Epsom Salts
1 Tbsp. glycerin
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few drops food coloring
few drops of perfume or essential oil
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Put Epsom salts into a metal or glass bowl. In a separate container, mix glyderine (it can be purchased
at most drug stores), a few drops of food coloring and some of your favorite perfume or essential oil.
Blend them together and slowly add to the Epsom salts. Stir until it is well-mixed.
Attach tag with instructions:
Add about 1/2 cup to bathwater just as you are filling the tub. Have a relaxing bath!
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Instant Cappuchino In A Jar
1 c Instant Coffee Creamer
1 c Instant Chocolate Drink Mix (like Nestle's)
3/4 c Instant Coffee Crystals
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1/2 c Sugar (adjust to taste)
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
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Combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Place in a decorated jar. Copy the following instructions
onto a card and place on jar. Use 3 tablespoons to 4 teaspoons per 6 oz cup of boiling water.
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Pecan Cookies Cookie Mix in a Jar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
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1 cup crisp rice cereal
3/4 cup flour
mixed with:
1/2 tsp baking soda and
1/2 tsp baking powder
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Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place
before adding the next ingredient. Directions given to recipient: empty jar into large mixing bowl, use
your hands to thoroughly mix. Add 1 stick soft butter, 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix until
completely blended--you will need to finish mixing with your hands. Shape into balls the size of walnuts.
Place 2" apart on sprayed cookies sheets. Bake 350 for 10-12 min til edges are lightly browned--cool
5 min on baking sheet and remove cookies to racks to cool completely Makes 3 dozen cookies
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Reader Submitted Recipe:
Submitted by : Barbra McElwayne
Location: Kimberling City, Missouri
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Barbra's Instant Coffee Mix
2/3 cups powdered non-dairy
coffee creamer
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2/3 cups sugar
1/4 cup freeze-dried coffee
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Mix all ingredients in the blender until it is powdered. (I use a small cup made for the blender that
blends sugar to powdered sugar.) Store in an air tight container.
Makes 1 cup. Enough for 5 to 6 servings.
For each serving- place 2 rounded Tablespoons into a coffee cup and add 6 ounces of hot water. Stir well
and enjoy.
Notes: If you like chocolate you can add 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa to make a mocha coffee.Instead
of the regular non-dairy creamer, I like to use the flavored coffee creamers you can buy at the store.
Some people think that this mixture is a little to sweet, you can cut the sugar down if you like, or purchase
the creamer without sugar. You can also crush peppermints, 2 or 4 for every recipe you make and add it
to the mixture. I love this with the cocoa coffee.
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ORANGE SLICE COOKIE MIX
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1-3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cups orange slice candies, quartered (wrap in plastic wrap)
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Layer ingredients in jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Recipe to attach to jar:
Remove candies from jar and set aside. Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add 1/2
cup softened butter, 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 tsp. vanilla; mix until completely blended. Stir in orange
candies. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake
at 375 for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove
to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 dozen.
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