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Applesauce Muffin Mix

 

1 cup all purpose flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup sugar

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped walnuts

 

combine flour and baking soda in a small bowl, pour into 1 quart wide mouth jar with tight fitting lid and pack down lightly

 

place sugar in a resealable plastic bag forcing air from bag before sealing place bag in jar and pack down lightly. Layer remaining ingredients attractively packing down lightly before adding each layer....seal jar

 

cover top of jar with fabric attach gift tag/recipe with raffia or ribbon

 

Applesauce Muffin recipe

 

1 jar applesauce muffin mix

2 TBLS unsalted butter at room temp

1 large egg

1 cup applesauce

 

preheat oven to 350 coat 12 cup muffin pan with nonstick spray, set aside. transfer walnuts and raisins from jar to small bowl and stir to combine, set aside

 

remove bag from jar and place contents in medium bowl add butter and egg. cream with electric mixer until light and fluffy. add applesauce and flour mixture from jar. beat until combined. Stir in raisins and walnuts by hand

 

evenly divide batter into muffin cups. about 1/4 c batter per muffin. bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool 5 mins in pan, transfer muffins to wire rack to cool completely. store in airtight container.

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Mocha java cookie mix

 

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 TBLS instant espresso coffee powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

1/2 cup chocolate covered toffee bits

 

combine flour, espresso powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl, pour into a 1 quart wide mouth jar and pack down firmly

 

place brown sugar and sugar in separate resealable baggies forcing air from bags before sealing. layer bags in jar pack down firmly before adding each bag. layer remaining ingredients. pack down firmly before adding each layer....seal jar

 

cover top with fabric and attach gift tag/ recipe with ribbon or raffia

 

Mocha Java Cookies makes about 48 cookies

 

1 jar Mocha Java Cookie Mix

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temp

1 large egg

 

line baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Transfer toffee bits and chocolate chips from jar to small bowl and stir well, set aside.

 

remove bags from jar and place contents in medium bowl. add butter and egg. cream with electric mixer until light and fluffy. add flour mixture from jar. beat only until incorporated. stir in chocolate chip mixture by hand (dough will be stiff) chill dough 1 hour.

 

preheat oven to 350. shape dough into 1 inch balls. place on prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. slightly flatten each ball with back of sppon. bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. cool 5 minutes on baking sheet transfew cookies to wire rack to cool completely store in airtight container!

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"M&M'S" Gift jar Cookie Mix

 

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup M&M's chocolate mini baking bits divided

3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 1/4 cups uncooked quick oats

 

in medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In 1 quart clear glass jar layer flour mixture, walnuts, 1/2 cup M&M's, brown sugar, remaining 1/2 cup M&M's and oats. seal jar wrap decoratively

 

M&M's Gift jar cookies

 

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter

1 large egg

3/4 tsp vanilla

 

preheat oven to 350. lightly grease cookie sheets, set aside. In large bowl beat butter, egg and vanilla until well blended. Stir in contents of jar until well blended. roll into 1 inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets, cool completely on wire racks. store in tightly covered container!

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