Friendship Toffee Cookies In A Jar Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHUNK TOFFEE COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, chocolate chips, brown sugar and then toffee bits - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• CHOCOLATE CHUNK TOFFEE COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

OATMEAL TOFFEE COOKIES (COOKIE MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Use clean 1 quart (4 cups) glass jar with lid. Stir together brown sugar and cinnamon; pack down into bottom of jar. Layer with oats, then toffee bits. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; place as top layer. Close jar; attach card with following instructions:.
• BAKING INSTRUCTIONS - Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• Spoon contents of jar into large bowl; break up any lumps with wooden spoon. Add 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter, 1 lightly beaten egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat on low speed of mixer until well blended. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons about 2-inches apart onto prepared sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove to wire rack. About 3 dozen cookies.

FRIENDSHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F.
• In a large bowl with a electric hand mixer, Blend butter and brown sugar together. Mix until creamy then add in eggs, peanut butter, oil, vanilla and molasses. Blend until creamy.
• In a bowl combine flour, oatmeal, salt, coco, baking powder, baking soda, coconut, chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans and raisins.
• Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend well with wooden spoon. Add the rest of the flour mix and blend all together.
• With a teaspoon drop cookies on a baking stone or cookie sheet. Bake at 400F for 10 minutes then let stand for 5 minutes. But if you want a softer chewy cookie bake for 7 minutes and let stand on for 3 minutes.

CRUNCHY TOFFEE COOKIES IN A JAR

Steps:

• Instructions for layering ingredients: In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed. If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more baking chips, dried fruits or nuts to fill the jar
• Place lid on top. Cut an 8-inch circle of fabric to cover lid. Place fabric over lid; secure in place with a rubber band, then ribbon or raffia. Decorate as desired.
• Note: When measuring brown sugar, crumble it between your fingers for uniform texture. Be sure to pack the brown sugar firmly in the jar to prevent the baking mix from sifting down through it.
• Make a gift card to attach as follows: "Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted; 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown. Makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies
• "To make cookies as bars: Empty contents of jar into medium bowl Stir in 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted; 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Press into an 8x8-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 24 minutes or until bars are light golden brown and center is almost set Makes 16 bar cookies."