Holiday Spice Cookies Gift Mix In A Jar Recipes

HOLIDAY SWIRL 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 mixture, brown sugar, sugar and the morsels - 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.
• HOLIDAY SWIRL COOKIES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Remove morsels from jar and set aside.
• Beat butter and shortening until creamy in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add dry ingredients from jar; mix until well blended.
• In a small bowl, beat egg with vanilla extract using a fork; add to flour mixture.
• Gently stir in morsels.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

HOLIDAY STUFFING MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a jar place unseasoned bread cubes and seal tight.
• In a small bowl combine the next 7 ingredients and blend well.
• Place in a small baggie and seal tight.
• Attach the season/spice baggie to the jar of bread cubes.
• Decorate jar with ribbon and/or place a piece of cut out christmas cloth over top of lid and seal with the ring.
• Attach the directions below to the jar and season mix:.
• In a sauce pan over medium heat,add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of chicken broth or water, 2 Tbs. margarine/butter and contents of seasoning mix to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add bread cubes and mix well.
• Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir and serve.

HOLIDAY SPICE 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, baking soda, orange peel, lemon peel, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, brown sugar and then the sugar - 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.
• HOLIDAY SPICE COOKIES GIFT TAG:
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 2 tbsp milk.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, blend the honey, butter, egg and milk.
• 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 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.