Recipes in a jar

Mocha Cocoa Mix for Diabetics

2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup lower-fat powdered nondairy creamer
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
10 packets equal sweetener or 1 tablespoon equal for recipes
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 instant coffee crystals

Mix ingredients together and add to jar.

Tag should read:

For each serving in a heat proof mug add 3/4 cup boiling water to 1/3 cup cocoa mix; stir to dissolve.

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Mocha Rum Balls

2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 cup finely chopped almonds
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp instant coffee crystals
1/2 tsp cinnamon, optional

Layer ingredients into a 1 quart jar, tamping down layers to eliminate air gaps.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Place contents of jar into a bowl.
Add 4 to 5 tablespoons rum, espresso, and/or coffee.
Form into small balls.
Roll in icing sugar.
Place on a cookie sheet to dry.
Store in airtight container.

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Molasses Cookie Mix In A Jar

Soft, crinkle-coated with sugar, and spicy, these old-fashioned cookies are delightful.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ginger

In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Store the mix in an airtight container.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Molasses Cookie Mix

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup sulfured molasses
1 package Molasses Cookie Mix

Preheat oven to 375̊.
In large bowl, cream together the butter, egg, and molasses.
Add the Molasses Cookie Mix and beat until smooth.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls
roll in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
Cool on wire racks. Makes 4 dozen cookies

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Munchy Crunchy Cookies

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup cornflakes cereal
2 Tablespoons flaked coconut
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup rolled oats

In a 1 liter jar, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pack down, and add the remaining ingredients in the following order: sugar, brown sugar, cornflake cereal, coconut, chocolate chips, oatmeal. Pack down after each ingredient. Decorate jar.

Attach a label with the following:

Munchy Crunchy Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°
In a large bowl, stir together

1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Add entire contents of the jar, and mix well.
Roll dough into 2 inch balls, and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven.
Cool on wire racks.

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MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP MIX

1/2 cup dried barley
1/4 cup dried mushroom slices
2 Tbsp. dried onions, minced
1/4 cup dried carrot slices
2 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
2 Tbsp. dried dill
2 bay leaves
2 beef bouillon cubes, or 2 tsp. bouillon granules

Combine ingredients in a plastic bag, glass jar, or any tightly sealed container.
Store in a dark, cool place.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

TO USE:
add to 1 quart boiling water and simmer until barley is tender.
Remove bay leaves before serving. Serves 4

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NUTTY PANCAKE MIX

Stir together the following ingredients, and store them in an airtight container:

3 1/2 cups flour
3 cups dried powdered milk
1 cup finely ground nuts (try walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, or a mixture)
2/3 cup baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbs. salt

Attach recipe below, to jar:

To make pancakes:
Place the following in a large bowl and stir until moistened through.

2 1/2 cups mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 egg
2 Tbsp. corn oil

Grease up your griddle and set it over medium heat. Use about 1/4 cup batter per pancake, and cook on each side until golden brown. This recipe makes about one dozen pancakes.

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Oatmeal Fruit Cookies

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup raisins
2/3 cup packed flaked coconut
1 cup flour mixed with 1/2 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. salt.

Layer ingredients in order given in a quart jar.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Oatmeal Fruit Cookies

Empty the contents of the jar into a large bowl. Blend mixture well before adding: 1/2 cup of softened butter or margarine. Mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat 1 egg with 1 tsp. vanilla and 1/4 cup milk. Blend egg mixture into the dough until well combined. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350° for 10 to 14 min.

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in a Jar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix together flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide mouth'' canning jar. It will be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.

Instructions to attach to jar:

Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies

Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

Add:
3/4 cup butter or margarine softened at room temp
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheets 2 inches apart. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER. Bake at 350̊ for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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Old Time Molasses Cookie Mix

Stir together the following ingredients, and store them in an airtight jar:

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. each baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground allspice

Attach recipe below, to jar:

preheat oven to 375°
In a large bowl, cream together

3/4 cup softened butter
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses

Add the cookie mix and blend into a dough. Shape dough into one inch balls and roll them in granulated sugar. Place them two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 9-11 minutes. Yield: 4 dozen

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ONE PAN CAKE

In quart jar layer ingredients in this order:

2 1/2 cups All purpose flour
1/2 cup dry cocoa
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Empty contents of jar into 12 x 8 baking pan. Stir until well blended.
Make 3 wells in the mixture.
Pour 2/3 cups oil in one of the wells.
Pour 2 Tbsp. Cider vinegar in the second.
Pour 1 Tbsp vanilla in the third.
Pour in 2 cups water and stir with a fork until well blended.
Spread into an even layer. Bake at 350° oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost with your favorite frosting.

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Onion Soup Mix

3 onion bouillon cubes, crushed
1 beef bouillon cube, crushed
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/3 cup instant onion flakes
2 dashes pepper

Put all ingredients in a small sandwich bag. Seal well and store in cool, dry place.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Empty package into a pot and gradually stir in 4 cups cold water and 1 Tbsp. butter. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer 20 minutes. Ladle soup into oven proof bowls, sprinkle with croutons or toasted bread. Then add one slice provolone cheese. Briefly put bowls under a broiler to melt cheese. Serve. Makes 4 1-cup servings.

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Orange Float Mix

4 cup Instant Nonfat Dry Milk
2 cup Powdered Orange Drink Mix
1 cup Sugar

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and blend well. Put in a large
airtight container and label as Orange Float Mix. Store in a cool, dry
place and use within 6 months. Makes about 7 cups mix.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

ORANGE FLOAT

1 egg
1/2 cup orange float mix
8 oz. cold water

Mix in a blender. Add 2 to 3 ice cubes and blend well. Serve immediately.

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ORANGE MOCHA CAFÉ

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and whir until finely ground.
Store in a n air tight container.

1/3 cup instant coffee granules
1/2 cup each unsweetened cocoa, and powdered nondairy creamer
2 tsp. dried orange peel
1 tsp. cinnamon

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Mix 1 tbs. into 6 oz. boiling water.

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Orange Cream Cookie Mix

1/2 cup orange-flavored drink mix (e.g. Tang)
3/4 cup white sugar
1-1/2 cups vanilla baking chips
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Combine the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Starting with the Tang, then sugar, vanilla chips and ending with the flour mixture. Layer the ingredients in a clean glass wide mouth quart sized jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next ingredient.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Orange Cream Cookies

Preheat oven to 375°
Empty contents into a large mixing bowl.

Add:

1/2 cup softened butter
1 egg slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix until completely blended. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 12 to 14 minutes or until tops are very lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet then remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Yield 2 1/2 dozen

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Orange Cookies

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 Tbsp. dried grated orange rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Combine flour, baking powder and orange rind - stir well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.) Add other ingredients, one item at a time, packing each layer down. Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Whip 1 cup of butter or shortening until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until mixed. Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined. Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes at 350°. You can ice these with a thin icing made of 1 cup icing sugar and enough orange juice to make the icing spreadable.

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ORANGE SLICE COOKIE MIX

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 cups orange slice candies, quartered (wrap in plastic wrap)

Layer ingredients in jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Remove candies from jar and set aside.
Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine.

Add
1/2 cup softened butter
1 egg slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

mix until completely blended. Stir in orange candies. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375º for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

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Palouse Soup Mix

You can make Palouse Soup or a Minestrone variation with this mix.

2-1/2 cups green split peas
2-1/2 cups lentils
2-1/2 cups pearl barley
2 cups alphabet macaroni or brown rice
1 cup dried onion flakes
1/2 cups celery flakes
1/2 cups parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons thyme
1/2 tsp. white pepper (more or less to taste)

Mix all ingredients together. Store in a jar with a tight- fitting lid.
Stir before using. Makes 10 cups of mix.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Combine 1 cup of soup mix with 4 cups of water or seasoned stock in large pan. Add 1 cup of cooked chopped meat, if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover pan. Simmer gently for 45 to 60 minutes, or until peas are tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt if desired.


MINESTRONE VARIATION:

Combine:
1 cup of soup mix
16-oz. can of stewed tomatoes
2 to 3 cups water or stock
1 chopped carrot
1 to 2 chopped potatoes
½ teaspoon basil
1 clove minced garlic, (optional)

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover pan. Simmer 45 to 60 minutes or until peas are tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired.

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Pasta Soup Mix In A Jar

1/2 Cup Macaroni - small shells, etcup
1/4 Cup Lentils - dry
1/4 Cup Mushrooms - dried, chopped
2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese - grated
1 Tbsp. Onion Flakes
1 Tbsp. Chicken Soup Base
1 teas. Parsley
1/2 teas. Oregano
1 Dash Garlic Powder Granules

Mix all ingredients together in a one pint canning jar, and store with tightly sealed lid, until needed.

Attach recipe below, to jar:

Basic Pasta Soup

Combine contents of jar with 3 cups water, in a 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally. Makes 4 servings.

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PEACH BREAD

1/2 cup nuts
1/2 cup dried peaches finely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cup bisquick
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Layer ingredients in a wide-mouth 1-quart canning jar in order given.
Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Recipe to attach to jar:

Peach Bread mix

Preheat the oven to 350°
In a large bowl, place the Peach Bread mix. Make a well in the center. Mix wet 1 1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, 2 egg slightly beaten, 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine into dry mixture. Mix until completely blended. Spoon the batter into a large loaf pan that is well greased with waxed paper in the bottom. Bake for 1 hr or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack before removing.

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Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup peanut butter chips or chopped peanuts

Combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda - stir well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. Add other ingredients, one item at a time, packing each layer down. Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon.

Attach the following instructions to the jar:

Whip 1 cup of butter or shortening with 1 cup of peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until mixed. Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined. Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes at 350°

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