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COST: varied...but still inexpensive!

Hot Chocolate Jar Mix Recipe


Ingredients:
1½ cups skim milk powder
1½ cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
¾ cup non-dairy creamer

to assemble this gift jar...
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir well.

For a finer mix, combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and mix well.




"Dreaming of a White Christmas"


Ingredients:

1 package (2.75 ounces) regular or no-fat country gravy mix
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons dried celery flakes
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 1/2 to 3 cups uncooked wide egg noodles or other pasta


to assemble this gift jar...
Pour gravy mix into wide-mouth quart jar. In small bowl, stir together bouillon granules, onion, celery and parsley. Pour into jar to make second layer. Add noodles. Close with lid; attach gift tag and decorate.



{Print the following cooking instructions on gift tag}

Cooking Directions:
Dreaming of a White Christmas Soup

Serves 8


Empty contents of jar into a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Add 8 cups water; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to medium; add one 10-ounce or two 6-ounce cans cooked and chopped chicken. Cover and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.



Butterscotch Cookies Recipe


Ingredients:
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup crispy rice cereal
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup white sugar

to assemble this gift jar...
Layer ingredients in a one quart mason jar, in the order given. Screw the jar on the lid, and cover with a circle of fabric or a paper doily, held down with a rubber band. Cover the rubber band with yarn or ribbon and tie a bow.


{Print the following cooking instructions on gift tag}

cooking directions are forthcoming...




Ginger Spice Muffin Mix


Ingredients:

1 3/4 C. flour
2 T. sugar
3 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. ground ginger
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. salt

Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl.

Store the mixture in an airtight container.


{Print the following baking instructions on gift tag}

Ginger Spice Muffins
Makes 1 dozen

1 pkg. Ginger Spice Muffin Mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup milk

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease 12 muffin tins. In a large bowl, combine the muffin mix with the butter, egg, vanilla and milk Stir the mixture until the ingredients are blended. Do not overmix. The batter will be lumpy. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full, and bake for 15 minutes.




Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Mix


Ingredients:

1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 t. baking soda
3/4 t. salt
1 1/2 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. sweetened dried cranberries
1 can (15 oz.) pure pumpkin

to assemble this gift jar...
Combine all ingredients, except Pure Pumpkin, in large bowl. Pour into 1-quart size resealable plastic bag. Place in fabric bag. Place bread mix and can of pumpkin in 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.



{Print the following baking instructions on gift tag}

Pumkin Cranberry Bread Mix
makes 1 loaf


Beat together 3/4 C. pure pumpkin, 1/2 C. vegetable oil, 2 large eggs and 1/4 C. orange juice or water in large mixer bowl until blended. Add contents of bag; stir until just moistened.

Spoon batter into greased and floured 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350° F. oven for 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.


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