Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar
Cappuccino in a Jar
Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar
Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

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on the site, as well as a page of tips for making gifts in a jar. I've
made several of the cookie in a jar recipes as gifts and they've all been
great.


Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the split peas, bouillon, barley, lentils,
onion flakes, Italian seasoning, rice, and bay leaves. Wrap the pasta in
plastic wrap, and place in the jar. Seal tightly. Attach a label to the
jar with the following instructions:

Friendship Soup

Additional
1 pound ground beef, black pepper to taste, garlic
powder to taste, 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes -
undrained, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, and 3 quarts
water.

To prepare soup: Remove pasta from top of jar, and set aside. In a large
pot over medium heat, brown beef with pepper and garlic; drain excess fat.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and soup mix. Bring to a boil,
then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the
pasta, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pasta, peas,
lentils and barley are tender.




Cappuccino in a Jar

2/3 cup instant coffee granules
1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1 cup powdered chocolate drink mix
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Have ready 2 (12 ounce) canning jars. Put the instant coffee into a food
processor, and process to a fine powder. If you don't have a food
processor, put it into a large plastic bag, and crush with a rolling pin.
In a large bowl, combine creamer, chocolate mix, instant coffee, sugar,
cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir together until well mixed. Spoon into 2 - 12
ounce jars. Attach a note to each jar that reads:

Cappuccino: Mix 3 tablespoons of powder with 6 fluid
ounces hot water.



Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar

6 1/2 cups powdered milk
1 (5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup powdered chocolate drink mix
1/2 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

In a large bowl, combine powdered milk, chocolate pudding mix, chocolate
drink mix powder, creamer, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Divide the
mixture between two 1 quart jars. Seal, and decorate as desired. These can
be stored in a dry area for up to 3 months. Attach a tag with the
following instructions: Hot Cocoa: Dissolve 1/3 cup cocoa mix in 1 cup
boiling water.



Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking
soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4
cup cocoa 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set
aside. In a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar, layer dark brown sugar, white
sugar, cocoa, chopped pecans, and chocolate chips. Pack everything down
firmly before you add flour mixture, it will be a snug fit. Attach a tag
with the following instructions:

Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Empty cookie mix into
large bowl. Thoroughly blend mixture with hands. Mix in 3/4 cup softened
butter or margarine, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Shape
into walnut size balls, and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined
baking sheet. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking
sheet, then move to wire racks.



Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix the salt and baking soda with the flour, then
layer the ingredients into a 1 quart, wide mouth jar.
Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from
calico. Place over lid, and secure with rubber band.
Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.
Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking
directions:

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a large bowl, cream 1
cup of unsalted butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg
and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix in cookie mix. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough,
spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.



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