Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Mix

This recipe is from Mr. Food, and makes a great "homemade" holiday gift.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  quart-size canning  jar

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine: flour, baking powder and baking soda; mix well and pour into canning jar, tapping on counter to level ingredients.
2. Add to jar in turn: oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, walnuts (optional) and chocolate chips, tapping jar on counter to level after each addition. Seal jar and decorate if desired.
3. *Attach a copy of baking instructions to jar.
4. Baking Instructions:
5. 1 jar homemade cookie mix
6. 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
7. 1 egg
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
9. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
10. Empty contents of jar into large bowl; add melted butter, egg and vanilla. Mix until completely blended; mixture will be thick. Shape into walnut-sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are golden. Remove and cool. Enjoy!