Oatmeal Fruit Cookie Mix In A Jar Recipe
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Oatmeal Fruit Cookie Mix In A Jar

By: Verushka 
"Oatmeal Fruit Cookie Mix in a jar. The layers of different ingredients make a very attractive and once baked very tasty gift. If you can't locate dried cherries you can substitute dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Mix the flour, baking soda and salt together.
  2. Starting with the brown sugar layer the ingredients in a 1 liter sized glass jar in the order given. Ending with the flour mixture.
  3. Attach a card with the following directions:
    Oatmeal Fruit Cookies
    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line one baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. Empty the contents of the jar into a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon blend the mixture until well combined.
    3. Using you hands work in 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    4. Beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup milk. Still using your hands or a wooden spoon blend the egg mixture into the dough until well combined.
    5. Drop teaspoon sized mounds 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 14 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Place cookies on a rack to finish cooling. Makes approximately 2 dozen cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 197 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2004 by ANNERS   view full review
These cookies are SO good. I like that they have so much fruit and grains in them. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by JM   view full review
These are so good. I used dried cranberries instead of dried cherries.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2008 by glenn030   view full review
These had a good flavor, but were more like a breakfast health cookie. If you choose to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by ERYAN50   view full review
These are delicious and everyone ate them up. They wanted to make the recipe for themselves. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by sueb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Pretty mixture! Next time, I will see that the recipe says to mix in a liter jar! A quart...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by jennycherie   view full review
I thought these were pretty good -the texture is more cake-y than chewy. My husband and son...

 

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