Chewy Pecan Cookies in a Jar Mix

another jar mix that is well recieved when given...

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1⁄4 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1  cup  crispy rice cereal
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Mix flour with baking soda and baking powder --
2. Then layer ingredients in order written above into a wide-mouth quart jar.press each layer firmly before adding next ingredient.
3. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
4. Add: 1 stick butter or margarine, very soft.Please do not use diet margarine or butter in this recipe --
5. 1 egg, slightly beaten.
6. 1 tsp vanilla extract.
7. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands --
8. Shape into balls the size of walnuts --
9. Place 2" apart on sprayed baking sheets --
10. Bake at 350* -- for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
11. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.
12. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.