Gifts from a jar

[keljonma]

Sand Art Brownies

Layer in given order:

3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup plus 1/8 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup vanilla chips
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Sand Art Brownies
Empty brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

Add:
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs

Bake in greased 9x9 pan at 350 for 27-32 min

 

[keljonma]

Minty Hot Cocoa In A Jar

1 10 ounce pkg. mint chocolate chips (1 2/3 cups)
1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
8 peppermint sticks or round hard peppermint candies

Layer ingredients attractively in two 2 cup jars, dividing everything equally. Insert peppermint sticks, candy canes, or candies around the inside of the jar or use with decorations on outside of jar if sealed in wrappers. Add additional chocolate pieces if necessary to fill any gaps.

GIFT TAG DIRECTIONS:

Place contents of one jar with 1 2/3 cups water.
Heat and stir over medium heat until hot and chocolate pieces are melted.
Pour into 4 cocoa mugs, and serve with peppermint candy.
Top with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.

 

[keljonma]

Gingerbread Cookie Mix
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cloves

Mix 2 cups flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Place in the bottom of a one-quart, wide-mouth canning jar. Add the brown sugar next. Mix the remaining 1 cup flour with the spices. Add this mixture last.

Tie a gingerbread man cookie cutter on the jar and a card with the following directions -

Gingerbread Cookie Mix
In a large bowl, place
1/2 cup butter (softened)
3/4 cup molasses
1 lightly beaten egg

Mix until well blended. Empty gingerbread cookie mix into a separate bowl and stir ingredients together. Add to the butter/egg mixture and mix well. Dough will be very stiff. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut into shapes with the cookie cutter. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet, 2"apart. To use as ornaments, use a thin straw to make a hole for a ribbon in the top of each one before baking. Decorate with raisins, cloves, or small cinnamon candies, if desired. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes.

 

[keljonma]

Hush Puppy Mix

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sugar
2 cups yellow corn meal
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 T dried minced onion

Place the above ingredients in a one quart jar in the order listed, pressing each layer firmly in place before adding the next.

Attach a card to the jar with the following directions -
To prepare Hush Puppies-

In a mixing bowl, combine
1 jar mix
1 cup buttermilk
1 beaten egg

Whisk ingredients together until well blended. Let mixture stand for at least 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep fryer, or pour vegetable oil into a deep skillet 1 1/2" to 2" deep. Heat to 350. Drop hush puppy batter by spoonfuls into hot oil. Fry to a light golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towels before serving.