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Snowman Soup Mix

3 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup nonfat dry milk 2 cups instant NesQuik 3/4 cup nondairy creamer 1 (6 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and store in airtight containers. Add the following instructions to a gift tag: Snowman Soup To enjoy, add 3 tablespoons Snowman Soup Mix to [...]

Cowboy Cookies Mix in a Jar

1 1/3 cups quick oats1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup chopped pecans1 cup chocolate chips Combine the next four ingredients together: 1 1/3 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt Layer ingredients in order in a 1-quart  wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before [...]

Gourmet Brownies in a Jar

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar1/4 cup cocoa1/2 cup chopped pecans1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Place sugar in bottom of a 1-quart jar. Layer the remaining ingredients on top of sugar in this order: cocoa, flour mixture, pecans and chocolate chips. Attach [...]

Cranberry Cream Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Pour into wide-mouth, 1-quart jar. Tap on counter, then press firmly [...]

Almond Joy Brownies Mix in a Jar

2 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder (wipe jar after this layer) 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut, sprinkled with 1 teaspoon    almond extract and tossed to blend 3/4 cup coarsely chopped whole almonds 1 1/4 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder    and 1 teaspoon salt Layer ingredients in order given in [...]

Country Pecan Purses

1 yard country print cottonCellophane in coordinating color1 cup pecans1 yard 1/2-inch wide satin ribbon in coordinating color4 cinnamon sticks Cut fabric and cellophane into four (15-inch) squares. Cut ribbon into 9-inch segments. For each bag: Lay cellophane on fabric. Place one cup of pecans in center and gather up ends of fabric and cellophane [...]

Dreamsicle Cookie Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup powdered orange flavored drink    mix, such as Tang3/4 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 cups vanilla baking chips1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 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 [...]

Turkey Noodle Soup Mix in a Jar

This is a great way to use leftover turkey. 1 cup uncooked fine egg noodles1 1/2 tablespoons chicken-flavored bouillon1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon dried whole thyme1/8 teaspoon celery seeds1/8 teaspoon garlic powder1 bay leaf Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Store in an airtight container. Attach these instructions to the jar: Turkey Noodle [...]

Brown and White Crispies Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup crisped rice cereal 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2/3 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal 1/2 cup granulated sugar Stir together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. [...]

Chocolate Lover’s Cookies Mix in a Jar

1/3 cup milk chocolate chips1/3 cup white chocolate or vanilla milk chips1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix1/2 cup packed light brown sugar1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed (yes, there are [...]

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