Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies in a Jar

Makes about 36

3/4 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.

Note: Photo by Nicolas Steenhout

Reviews of Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies in a Jar:

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Frances Winckler in Florida Dec 21, 2009
Would make this again.
Ihave all ingredients in jar but you do
not say how long to keep them in it
and when to bake the cookies. Help! five stars

Frances Winckler in Florida Dec 21, 2009
Would make this again.
What is the purpose of putting ingredients in jar (which I have done)
and want to know how long the ingreds.
have to stay in jar before I make them?
I am an old retiree and do not know
why this is done? Thank you. five stars

A cookie baker in Illinois Dec 10, 2009
Would make this again.
Excellent recipe! Perfect gift for teachers & neighbors around the holidays. Tip: use a ladle to help "flatten" down the layers as you go. I really didn't think that this was all going to fit in a 1-quart jar, but if you pack your layers well, it works perfectly! five stars

A cookie baker Nov 22, 2008
Would make this again.
I absoloutlyy love these cookies! I make them all the time. Everyone in my family ikes it. THANK YOU! five stars

Lorna in Arizona Oct 6, 2008
Would make this again.
My favourite cookies. These always turn out perfect everytime, I love baking these and my family love eating them! five stars

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