bird treats in a jar

Mio, MI
Updated on Jun 17, 2011

A great little addition to a nature loving friends basket. Great for the birds that stay the winter. This one is so fun. Not only do the birds get a treat in the winter months but you get a chance to show your decorating skills. A little paint or maybe an old card or magazine can be used to make this gift special

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 7 suet feeders

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal, uncooked
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup sunflower seed (i use the ones w/o the hulls
  • 1 cup millet bird seed
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

How To Make bird treats in a jar

  • Step 1
    Layer first 4 ingredients. oatmeal, brown sugar, whole sunflower seeds and millet birdseed in a one quart wide mouth jar, set aside. Combine cornmeal and flour, layer on top, packing down firmly. Secure lid and attach following instructions: .
  • Step 2
    Winter bird treats To Prepare * 1 cup creamy peanut butter * 1/2 cup water . INSTRUCTIONS: . Place mix in a medium bowl, add 1 cup creamy peanut butter and 1/2 cup water.mix well. Spread in an ungreased 13x9 pan --. Score into 4" x 2" squares. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cut into bars. Hang these in suet feeders or onion sacks. Birds love them.

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