Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

This mix of cookie ingredients in a jar makes a batch of yummy chocolate-pecan treats, perfect for holiday gift-giving to anyone who loves to bake.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup dark brown sugar
• 0.25 cup cocoa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Layer dark brown sugar, white sugar, cocoa, pecans, and chocolate chips in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar; pack down firmly. Top with flour mixture; it will be a snug fit.

Step 3

Attach a tag with the following instructions: Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Empty cookie mix into a large bowl. Thoroughly blend mixture with your hands. Mix in 3/4 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 slightly beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Shape into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 13 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then move to wire racks to cool completely.