"Contents for a jar that is filled with the makings for chocolate chip cookies. It helps to pack down each layer to make fit!" - Submitted by Dotty B.

Cookie Mix in a Jar

You will need:

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 quart-size jar with lid

Fabric for 9-inch circle

Raffia or ribbon

Card for directions

1. Mix salt and baking soda with flour, then layer the ingredients into the jar. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from desired fabric. Place over lid and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.
2. Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions:

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

1. Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients.
2. Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl. Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended.
3. In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.