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Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

SUBMITTED BY: 1COOKIEGIRL PHOTO BY: Emily

"This is a great Christmas or birthday gift. Everybody loves to bake, yet no one has the time. It is a thoughtful gift for the busy person in your life. And by the way, the cookies are delicious!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 88 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Attach a tag with the following instructions: Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 2. 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. 3. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then move to wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by BROWNIEBAKER
WARNING: If your gift recipient waits a while before using the mix, the brown-sugar layer will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by CHRISTINE1906
This is a really delicious cookie. I made about 24 cookies from the mix instead of 36 (ie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by ZABETHA
I've made this a few times as gifts and they're always a hit. I would agree that the layering... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by EMVOLIN
This recipe is wonderful. Once the ingredients are rearranged (I put the flour, powder, soda,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by MILK N HONEY
These cookies were really yummy. Lots of chocolate, and moist. I doubled the batch and mixed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by SHADESFIRST
I change a couple of things with this recipe. I reverse the order of ingredients and divide... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by AOVERBEE
This recipe turned out great! - both the jar and the baked cookies. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by JROSS RN
Great cookie--it does taste like a brownie in a cookie form w/choc. chips. I agree w/the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by SUSIECREAMCHEESE
I wanted to try this recipe before I give it as a gift. The cookies are yummy! They turn out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by TyeDye
I dont know whos idea it was to put the flour on top but if you want flour all over when you... MORE