Chocolate Covered Raisin Cookie Mix In A Jar Recipe

 by Aletha
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup chocolate covered raisins
1/2 cup milk chocolate chip morsels
1 3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Layer ingredients in order given in a quart size wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place making sure you really pack it down before you add the flour mixture, it will be a tight fit but it will work. (4 1/2 cups to be placed into a jar)

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Chocolate covered Raisin Cookies

1. Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

2. Add: 1 stick butter or margarine, softened at room temperature; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla

3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.

4. Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2" apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER!

5. Bake at 375°F, 13 to 15 minutes until tops are very lightly browned.

Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.

Yield: 2 1/2 dozen cookies.