Banana Nut Cookies (Gift Mix in a Jar)
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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36 cookies
- Serves:
- 18
ingredients
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JAR Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1⁄2 cups instant oats
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
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ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)
- 1 cup mashed banana
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
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Creating the Gift in a Jar:
- Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
- Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, oatmeal and then walnuts - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
- Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
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BANANA NUT COOKIES GIFT TAG:
- Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup mashed banana, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 2 eggs and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
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COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a large bowl, blend the banana, butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
- Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
- Allow to cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mom2Rose
Flint, Michigan