My Favorite Gift Mix Recipes

Posted on Wednesday 8 November 2006 at 8:26 AM - Post Comment

I like to try making mix recipes before I give them. 

Mini Pumpkin Muffin Mix

Mix together the following and place in a jar or zipper syle bag with a decorative tag:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Attach the following instructions:
To make your "Mini Pumpkin Muffins", place this mix in a bowl, and cut in the following until fine:
1/4 cup shortening
Then add the following:
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup milk
Mix until flour mixture is moistened. Fill greased or paper line mini muffin pans 2/3 full. Bake in 400 degree F oven for 15 - 20 minutes, or until done. Makes 1-3 dozen muffins depending on size.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Cookie Mix in a Jar

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. baking soda
8 large Rese's peanut butter cup candies cut into 1/2" pieces (wrap in plastic)

Layer ingredients in jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.  Recipe to attach to jar: 
Remove candies from jar and set aside. Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add 3/4 cup softened butter, 2 eggs slightly beaten and 1 tsp. vanilla; mix until completely blended. Stir in candies. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Place 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen.

Hot Chocolate Mix

Ingredients:
1 8 quart box nonfat dry milk
1 6 ounce jar coffee creamer
1 16 ounce dry chocolate milk mix
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Mix all items until well blended. Store in airtight container. To serve add 1/4 cup mix to 2/3 cup hot water. Make 3 quarts. You can also create a gift basket with mini marshmallows, a nice mug, a chocolate coated spoon, and a few peppermint sticks. Place all in a nice wicker basket and wrap with colored cellophane tied with a bow. Any chocolate fan would love this!

Butterfinger Cookie Mix in a Jar recipe

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon powdered vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, making sure there are no lumps in the brown sugar. Store in an airtight container.  If giving as a gift, attaching the following instructions (I like to include the Butterfinger bar in the gift):

Butterfinger Cookies
1 cup unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 cup Butterfinger bar, broken into pieces
Contents of jar or tin

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Beat butter until smooth with electric mixer. Add egg, and beat until combined. Add Butterfinger pieces, contents of the jar or tin, and blend on low. Form cookies into 1 1/2-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden. Remove from oven; let rest 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.  Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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Posted by SofteningClay on Wednesday 8 November 2006 at 8:51 AM - Link

Thank you for posting this. I am going to try the Reese's cookies for my BIL.