Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups packed confectioners’ sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose 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.
Instructions to attach to jar:
Peanut Butter Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to
thoroughly blend mix. Add: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at
room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add 1/2 cup creamy
peanut butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
Mix until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to
finish mixing. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches
apart on a parchment lined baking sheets. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER.
Press balls down with a fork. Bake at 350° 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.