Give this layered cookie mix for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for a fun, inexpensive yet thoughtful gift.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups rolled oats
1 (2.6-ounce) chocolate bar
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional, not pictured)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (double if you are not adding nuts)
Directions
- Assemble the Jar:
- With wire whisk, mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Pour into a 1-quart (1-litre) mason jar, pack down level with heavy object. Mix oatmeal in a blender (optional, not pictured). Grate chocolate bar and mix into the oatmeal. Pack on top of flour in jar. Add white sugar and pack down. Add brown sugar and pack down. If using, layer chopped nuts on top of brown sugar. Finish layering jar with chocolate chips until even with the top.
Of course, you can always skip the jar step and just procede directly to making the cookies! Simply follow the instructions below. - Prepare the gift tag:
- Write or print out the following directions to attach to the jar:
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spoon chocolate chips and nuts into small bowl, set aside. Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup margarine or butter, cream well. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, mix well. Pour oatmeal and flour mixture from jar into bowl, mix thoroughly. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Roll into walnut size balls, place on slightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 min. INGREDIENTS: flour, oatmeal, brown and white sugars, soda, baking powder, grated chocolate, chocolate chips, nuts. Makes 3 dozen.
If you omitted the nuts, edit the instructions accordingly.