Easy Chocolate Lover's Bars (Gift Mix in a Jar)

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"Gift jar directions at bottom of the recipe - add onto a recipe card and attach to the gift! Or skip the gift making and indulge yourself with this treat!! NOTE: This recipe is to be prepared one QUART size wide mouth canning jar and will yield 16 bars."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 16 bars
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• JAR Ingredients

• 473.18 ml Bisquick baking mix
• 236.59 ml brown sugar, packed
• 78.78 ml semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 78.78 ml white chocolate chips
• 78.78 ml milk chocolate chips

• ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)

• 118.29 ml butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 4.92 ml vanilla extract

directions

1. Creating the Gift in a Jar:

2. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
3. Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the biquick mix, brown sugar, semisweet chips, white chocolate chips and then milk chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
4. Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.

5. EASY CHOCOLATE LOVER'S BARS GIFT TAG:

6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, melted, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

7. CHOCOLATE BARS INSTRUCTIONS:

8. Preheat oven to 350.
9. In a large bowl, blend the butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
10. Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed; do not overstir.
11. Spread the batter evenly in a greased 8x8 inch baking pan.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
13. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 16 squares.
14. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.