Giving Homemade Mixes in a Jar
By Monica ResingerI have seen these jars of mixes sell in retail stores for around $8.00! Imagine the savings if you were to make your own! A few inexpensive ingredients like flour, brown sugar, chocolate chips and a jar don't cost very much! Gift recipients will love receiving a homemade mix from you so they can easily prepare a treat to enjoy and when they prepare the treat, they'll be thinking of how thoughtful you are.
Mixes in a jar are excellent for gifts that need to be shipped because you don't have to worry about baked goods getting smashed or getting stale. A mix will allow the gift recipient to freshly prepare the treat when it is craved or needed. They are also great to give to children's teachers, neighbors and acquaintances because of the ease and money savings involved.
Here is a delicious mix recipe for you to try:
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups packed confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Clean the inside of the jar with a dry paper towel after adding the confectioners' sugar and after adding the cocoa powder. Be sure to pack everything down firmly before adding the flour mixture, it will be a tight fit. Store in a cool dry place away from a heat source so condensation and clumping does not occur. Instructions to attach to Jar:
Peanut Butter Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Thoroughly blend mix. Add:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Mix until completely blended. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheets. Press balls down with a fork. Bake at 350F degrees for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
By Monica Resinger
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RE: Giving Homemade Mixes in a Jar
i do this every other year for people and always try to come up with new recipes! My mom is now eating gluten free and i am vegan so some gifts in a jar recipes can be challenging. Here is one for those who can not eat dairy, i invented this this week!
SOY HOT CHOCOLATE MIX IN A JAR
1/2 cup non dairy creamer (vanilla is nice)
1/2 cup soy milk powder (instant)
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup icing sugar
1/2cup vegan marshmallows (hard to find but if you live in a big city the health food store has them, or opt for kosher marshmallows which are made from fish gelatin, not pig!)
Blend all ingredients in a food processor except for marshmallows. Mix in marshmallows by hand and place in a jar or plastic bag. Instructions: Add 2 tbsp soy hot chocolate mix to 1 cup hot water or to taste.
For GLUTEN FREE mixes. You can make your own allpurpose gluten free flour mixture which are easy to find online, Make sure the mixture has xanthan gum in it (found at health food store). This flour mix can be used in your normal gifts in a jar mixes! Usually has a blend of rice flour, potato & tapioca starches.
Happy Gift Giving!
Post by freya1970
RE: Giving Homemade Mixes in a Jar
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Post by melody_yesterday
RE: Giving Homemade Mixes in a Jar
I'm doing this , this year only I'm using tin cans (cleaned out) and puting the ingredents in a baggie...I have decorated the can with a wire handle and ribbion and put cute applique on them...then I put a cheap candle with it to use in the tin can after they made the mix!
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