In the Kitchen

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EVERYONE APPRECIATES a homemade gift that comes from the heart — and the kitchen. So, with that in mind, we gathered recipes from family and friends who’ve made edible “gifts in a jar.” From beverage, brownie, cookie, cake, soup and other food mixes, there are recipes sure to please the palates of those on your Christmas gift list.

Some recipes require careful placement of individual ingredients in a jar, while others require simply mixing ingredients together. Experiment. Deviate from the recipes, but always do a trial run to assure the recipe works. Then personalize and fancy up your covered jars by adding festive labels or ribbons or cloth. Finally, attach the recipe. You will have created a delectable “gift in a jar” that is sure to delight.

Recipes - Good Eats

Chocolate Chip Bars

Place the following ingredients in a jar in the
order given:
1 cup chocolate chips
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
2 cups brown sugar

To prepare: First cream the following
ingredients:
2/3 cup margarine
2 cups brown sugar (remove this from the top
of the jar)
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix.
Pour into a greased 9- x 13-inch pan and bake
for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cinnamon Mocha Coffee

2 cups sugar
1½ cups instant coffee
½ cup cocoa
½ tsp. cinnamon

1 cup powdered nondairy creamer
Mix ingredients together and store
in an airtight container for up to
six months. To serve, add 2-3
tablespoons coffee mix to
one cup of hot water.

Russian Tea

¾ cup Tang
½ cup instant tea
½ cup sugar
1 Tbsp. instant powdered lemonade mix
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ground cloves

Place all ingredients in a glass jar, cover and shake or layer the ingredients, cover and shake before using. To serve, stir two heaping teaspoons into one cup of hot water.

Brownie Mix

2¼ cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa powder
¾ cup chopped pecans
1¼ cups flour mixed with
1 tsp. baking powder and
1 tsp. salt

Layer ingredients in order given in quart jar, pressing
each layer firmly in place before adding the next ingredient.

To prepare: Empty jar of brownie mix into large mixing bowl and blend. Add and mix until blended: 1½ sticks butter or margarine, melted 4 slightly beaten eggs Spread batter in a greased 9- x 13-inch cake pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Other Recipies in the magizine:

Spiced Apple Cake

Raspberry Tea Mix

Whole Wheat Beer Bread

Bean Soup

Holiday M&M Cookies

White Beer Bread

Cinnamon Pancakes

Almond Joy Brownie Mix

Orange Cinnamon Coffee