CRANBERRY CREAM COOKIE MIX IN A JAR

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 into place. Add granulated sugar; press into place. Add layers of oatmeal, brown sugar, cranberries, chips and pecans, pressing each into place. Close jar tightly.

Attached the following instructions on a gift tag:

Cranberry Cream Drop Cookies

Contents of jar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Pour ingredients from jar into a large bowl; stir to combine.

In another large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat to combine (mixture will looked curdled). Add dry ingredients; beat at lowest speed with electric mixer or with wooden spoon until well combined.

Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire rack.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies, per cookie: 103 calories, 5.5 grams fat, 2.5 grams saturated fat, 16 milligrams cholesterol, 1 gram protein, 12 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams sugar, 0.5 grams fiber, 66 milligrams sodium, 12 milligrams calcium