Homemade Jar Gift Trail Mix Cookies

by Connie
(Tx)

Our favorite homemade gift in a jar is this great cookie recipe mix. It is layered in 1 quart jars for gift giving.

Trail Mix Cookies Mix in a Jar

Ingredients:

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Layer ingredients in the order given into a wide-mouth 1-quart canning jar.

Mix the flour together with the baking powder.

Press each layer firmly in place to make sure you can get everything in.

Attach the following instructions on a gift tag:

Trail Mix Cookies:

Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

Add: 1/2 cup butter or margarine (not diet margarine), softened at room temperature. Mix in 1 egg, slightly beaten and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.

Shape into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart on a sprayed cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.