Gifts in a Jar - Coconut Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe

Dry mixes you make yourself are not only economical but make wonderful gifts any time of the year. Gifts in a jar are perfect for having on hand to mix up yourself but especially for the holidays.

Coconut Oatmeal Mix Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Put this mix into the bottom of a wide mouth canning jar.
    
2. Next layer the remaining ingredients in the jar in whatever order you like.
    
3. Put on the lid, add a bow or colorful jar topper and you are ready to go. For at home use put everything together in quart size Ziploc baggies.

Yield: about 4 cups cookie mix

Directions for baking:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour cookie mix into a large bowl and stir everything until the mix is well blended. Next mix 1/3 cup vegetable oil and 2 eggs in small bowl. Beat until well blended. Add oil mixture to dry ingredients; stir until a soft dough forms.

Drop s rounded teaspoon or two of dough onto a greased baking sheet. Place cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet, allow to cool.

Yield: 4 dozen cookies