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Sand Art Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Jane Koch  PHOTO BY: SWEETFEE 

"A perfect quick and easy gift. The layers in the jar are as beautiful as a work of art."
Sand Art Cookies Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 19 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, layer the ingredients in the order given. Lightly pack down the jar after each addition. Attach a card with the following instructions:
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet. Empty the entire contents of the jar into a medium bowl. Add 1 large egg and 1/2 cup of margarine melted; mix well. Form dough into 1 inch balls and bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by ELLENR 
I gave these out as gifts before I tried the recipe. One person commented she needed to add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by CHARLES LINCOLN 
We found that you need to use 1/2 cup margarine instead of the listed 1/4 cup. I believe this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by PATTIH5 
I decided to use this recipe for my daughter's 5th grade class Valentine's Day Party. I cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by KATHY HEIN 
This is an easy recipe and looks beautiful! A fun gift idea for any occasion. I found you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by KarenK 
Pretty easy. However, there's so much stuff in them that when you bake them they hardly stay... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by GDAMADDEN 
I am planning on making these for Christmas gifts, so I decided to try them for myself. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by CMCFRO 
The jars look great. The cookie tastes good, it a bit dry and hard. Would cut down on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by LISALYNNF 
Makes a great gift and everyone loves them! You can use different colored rice crispy's to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2003 by B 
I have to agree with an earlier post, too much stuff! I think I would leave out the M&M's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by MLosk 
I always make these recipes first before giving them as gifts. I followed the directions,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Sand Art Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 208

  • Total Fat: 4.3g
  • Cholesterol: 1mg
  • Sodium: 135mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 2.5g

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