Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies in a Jar
Makes about 363/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix together flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Set aside. 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:
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. Stir in one egg, slightly beaten. Add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
3. Mix until completely blended. You may need to finish mixing with your hands.
4. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 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.
Reviews of Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies in a Jar:
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A cookie baker in Westchester County, NY Mar 30, 2008
Would make this again.
Brought some to a friend's party for her child's lunch bag. The men at the party sampled some and loved them. Now I have requests for their birthdays. "Best oatmeal cookies I've ever tasted", the child's professional cook father stated. He spoke for all.
Bill McKay in Connecticut Dec 31, 2007
Would make this again.
My friend who is allergic to chocolate, and therefore eats a lot of oatmeal cookies says this is the best oatmeal cookie reciped she has ever tasted. I must agree. Also, like someone else mentioned, dried cranberries also make a wonderful substitute for raisins. Also, of all the jarred cookies I must say these look the best presentation wise in the jar.
Debra in Niagara Falls, ON Dec 19, 2007
Would make this again.
These are amazing! We made the original recipe and the modified the next. Changed the raisins to dried cranberries, and added 1/2 teasp. of almond extract. Will make these all year round!
Salihan in Australia Dec 4, 2007
Would make this again.
These are beautiful! I used sultanas instead of raisins. I'm making these cookies for my husband's family for Xmas. Definitely will make them again and again!
Nikki in Louisiana Dec 9, 2006
Would make this again.
I used 3/4 c.unsweetened apple sauce in place of the butter. I also used 1/4 c. egg beaters for the egg. this made a moist and low fat cookie. Even my children loved them!!!
