M & M'S COOKIES IN A JAR

(RECIPE POSTED BY BARBARA DENHAM SULZ)

Cookies in a jar are easy to do. Almost any cookie mix will work, just adjust the recipe. For example, the M&M's recipe could be changed easily to a chocolate chip recipe by substituting chocolate chips for M&M's and adding a layer of nuts. Just remember that a quart Mason jar will hold about 4 cups.

3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cups brown sugar
1 1/4 cups M&M's
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix the salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Pack firmly in the bottom of the jar. Add the brown sugar and pack down firmly. Add the white sugar. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the sugar layer and push down firmly. Allow the plastic to extend up the side of the jar a little. Now put the M&M's in the jar and put the cover on. You can cover the metal cover with a round cut from pretty cotton fabric if you like.

Attach the following instructions:
1. Remove M&M's carefully from jar and set aside.
2. Empty jar of remaining cookie mix into a bowl.
3. Add 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 beaten egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla.
4. Mix until blended.
5. Stir in M&M's.
6. Roll into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 375 degrees about 12 to 14 minutes. Do not overcook.
8. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Remove to rack to cool completely.
9. Makes about 2 dozen cookies