honey spice oatmeal cookie mix in a jar
Honey spice is such a nice change from the everyday chocolate chips cookies. This recipes uses honey instead of cane sugar in this naturally wonderful cookie. Included is instructions forthumbprint and decorated cookies
prep time
5 Min
cook time
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats, uncooked
How To Make honey spice oatmeal cookie mix in a jar
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Step 1Layer in order given in a decorative jar with lid or other airtight container. Store in cool dry place.
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Step 2Instructions to be included with gift jar: Honey Spice Oatmeal Cookies: 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened, no substitutions 3/4 cup honey 1 large egg Contents of gift jar In large bowl, beat butter and honey with electric mixer until creamy. Add egg; beat well. Add half of cookie mix; beat well. Add remaining cookie mix; beat well. Divide dough into thirds; place each on a piece of plastic wrap and flatten to 1/2-inch thick ness. Wrap tightly; chill at least 4 hours. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove one portion of dough from refrigerator. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten to 1/8-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, just until centers are set. (Cookies will feel soft. Do not overbake.) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. Yields about 6 dozen cookies. Variations: Decorated Cookies - Decorate cooled cookies with melted dark or white chocolate, ready-to-spread frosting, decorator frosting in tubes, assorted small candies or candy sprinkles. Thumbprint Cookies - Use thumb to make a deep indentation in center of each cookie dough ball. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until very light golden brown. Remove cookies from oven; press small dark or white chocolate candy into indentation or fill with 1/2 teaspoon preserves. Cool and store as directed
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Step 3above is also a picture with the cookie with crushed nuts on top
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Category:
Cookies
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#gift-in-a-jar
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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