Peanutty Rainbow Cookies (Gift Mix in a Jar)
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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42 cookies
- Serves:
- 21
ingredients
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JAR Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup instant oatmeal
- 1 cup miniature M&M's chocolate candies, candy pieces
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup salted peanuts, chopped
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ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
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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, baking soda, salt, oatmeal, M&Ms, brown sugar, sugar and then peanuts - 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.
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PEANUTTY RAINBOW COOKIES GIFT TAG:
- Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
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COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg and vanilla extract.
- Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
- Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mom2Rose
Flint, Michigan