Raisin Crunch Cookie Mix in a Jar

If you like coconut, and raisins..you will love this cookie..This is my favorite...when doing for yourself..pack ingredients in a quart freezer bag and half the work is done to make homemade cookies..Be sure to attach instructions to your jar or quart freezer bag...!!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1 1⁄4 sweetened coconut, firmly packed
• 1  cup  crushed  corn flakes cereal (see note)
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal, not instant
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. ** I have used Total, Wheaties as well as corn flakes.whatever I had on hand.just be sure to crush then measure cereal --.
2. For the flour, add baking soda and baking powder to flour before laying flour.
3. Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide mouth jar.
4. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
5. This recipe will be a tight fit.as well as some others.packing tightly will be critical.
6. INSTRUCTIONS TO ATTACH TO BAG OR JAR:
7. Empty cookie mix into a large mixing bowl -- Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
8. Add: 1 stick butter or margarine, not diet, softened.1 large egg, slightly beaten, 1 tsp vanilla extract.
9. Mix until completely blended.You will probably have to use your hands to completely mix well.
10. Shape into balls the size of walnuts.
11. Place 2" apart on sprayed sheet.
12. Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
13. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
14. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.