minutes until the edges are light brown in color. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Yield: 2 dozen brownies.
APRICOT-WALNUT MUFFINS (from “The Mason Jar Soup-to-Nuts Cookbook” by Lonnette Parks) Jar Ingredients: • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup oatmeal • ½ cup chopped dried apricots • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts • ½ cup brown sugar • 2 tsp. baking powder • ¼ tsp. baking soda • ¼ tsp. salt Layer the ingredients in this order: walnuts, apricots, brown sugar, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour, pressing firmly between each layer. Secure the lid; decorate. Tag instructions: In addition to the contents of the jar, you will need to add the Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. In large bowl beat butter, egg, and vanilla extract until well blended. Stir in contents of jar until well blended. Roll into 1” balls and place about 2” apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes. Yield: 4 dozen cookies.
SANDCASTLE BROWNIES MIX (from “The Mason Jar Cookie Cookbook” by Lonnette Parks)
following ingredients: • 1 cup milk • ¼ cup melted butter, slightly cooled • 1 egg, slightly beaten Preheat the oven to 375°. In large bowl, cream the milk, butter, and egg. Add the contents of the jar, and stir until just mixed. Do not overstir. Spoon the batter into greased or papered muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool 10
Jar Ingredients:
minutes in the tin, remove, and cool completely.
• 2 ¼ cups sugar • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • ½ cup chopped pecans • 1 tsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. salt
Yield: 12 muffins.
Looking for more recipes? Here are some great resources: • The Mason Jar Soup-to-Nuts Cookbook,
Layer the ingredients in this order: pecans, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, baking powder, and flour, pressing firmly between each layer. Secure the lid; decorate.
by Lonnette Parks, Square One Publishers, 2004. • The Mason Jar Cookie Cookbook, Lonnette Parks, Square One Publishers, 2002 • Gifts for the Cookie Jar:
Tag instructions:
Cookie Recipes for Ingredients in a Jar,
In addition to the contents of the jar, you will need to add the
Lia Wilson, Cookbook Resources, 2002
following ingredients: • ¾ cup butter, softened • 4 eggs
• www.creativeladiesministry.com/jarrecipes.html. From the “Creative Ladies Ministry”, this site has countless links to other sites featuring gift jar recipes.
Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream the butter and eggs. Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed. Pour the batter into a greased 13 x 9” baking pan and bake for 20-25
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Allen Family Magazine
November/December 2008
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