Holiday Swirl Cookies (Gift Mix in a Jar)

"Gift jar directions at bottom of the recipe - add onto a recipe card and attach to the gift! Or skip the gift making and indulge yourself with this treat!! NOTE: This recipe is to be prepared one QUART size wide mouth canning jar and will yield 4 dozen cookies."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
48 cookies
Serves:
24
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ingredients

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directions

  • Creating the Gift in a Jar:

  • Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
  • Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour mixture, brown sugar, sugar and the morsels - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
  • Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
  • HOLIDAY SWIRL COOKIES GIFT TAG:

  • Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  • COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Remove morsels from jar and set aside.
  • Beat butter and shortening until creamy in a medium mixing bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients from jar; mix until well blended.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg with vanilla extract using a fork; add to flour mixture.
  • Gently stir in morsels.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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