Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients a large jar in the order listed, with the chocolate chips on top. 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
Note: Store this jar in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months before using.
contents of this jar
1 cup unsalted butter or margarine
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients. Beat butter in a medium bowl until creamy. Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended. In a small bowl, beat egg with 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.
Reviews of Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar:
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mary Jul 8, 2008
Would make this again.
my three year old daughter Katie loved these cookies
May 5, 2008
Would make this again.
I loved this it only took me 5 min. and it was all put together. Recemend for the busy person that wants a nice homemade gift.
MARGARITA BAJPE in INDIA Jan 25, 2008
Would make this again.
my husband, son and all my neighbors went crazy liking it.
A cookie baker Dec 26, 2007
Would make this again.
I made 14 this year for Christmas gifts, and they were a hit. They were fun to make and give. I may even do them again next year, if I can find enough jars.
"The cookie lady" in Illinois Dec 11, 2007
Would make this again.
I made 20 of these last year for X-mas presents. Everyone loved them..easy to do, you just add a couple of ingredients to the mixture and poof you have cookies!! Making more this year!
