cowboy cookies gift-in-a-jar

Name: Cowboy cookies gift-in-a-jar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup(s) instant oatmeal, uncooked; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 1/3 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt

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Stormy Stewart

Mio, MI

Updated on May 17, 2011

Cowboy cookies have a little of everyones favorite ingredient and is usually the first gift in a jar someone gets. This is because they present so well. Lovely colors.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups instant oatmeal, uncooked
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make cowboy cookies gift-in-a-jar

Step 1

Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart jar in the order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next layer.

Step 2

Include a card with the following instructions:
Step 3

Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in the entire contents of the jar. You may need to use your hands to finish mixing. Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. 3. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
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