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Christmas Cookie Mix
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup packed flaked coconut
2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
2/3 cup chopped dates
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
Mix together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
Layer ingredients in wide mouth quart jar in order given beginning
with sugar. Add flour mixture last. Press each layer firmly in place
before adding next ingredient to make distinct layers. Add colorful
fabric to jar lid.
(Makes 4 1/2 cups of mix)
Recipe to attach to jar:
Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add
1/2 cup softened butter
1 egg slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix until completely blended. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Press cookie down slightly with the heel of your hand. Bake at 350º for 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2½ dozen.
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