Raisin Crunch Cookie Mix (recipe in a Jar )

This is a favorite gift item at christmas around here. They are also nice to keep on hand when the grandchildren visit they help make cookies which keeps them busy for a few minutes. When making these recipes, keep this in mind: The first recipe is the one you make and put into the jar. The second recipe should be printed out in a nice font, maybe with a nice border around it, and attached to the jar. A simple circle of cloth placed between the seal and the ring (of a two-part canning lid) makes a pretty effect and you could also add a ribbon around the ring. (Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from cloth of your choice. Place over lid and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.) You can add a piece of cotton under the material to make it a little puffy. A hot glue gun is a very useful tool to have! You can glue on dried flowers, ribbons, dough-art...you name it, it can be glued onto the lid, ring and side of the jar.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups  packed flaked coconut
• 1  cup  crushed  corn flakes
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup quick oats

• Top layer

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder, this will be the last layer in the jar.
2. Starting with the brown sugar layer ingredients in the jar in order given.
3. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient, this is a very important step because if one ingredient isn't packed before you put the next layer in it will sift through the last layer.
4. Recipe to attach to jar:
5. 1 jar of cookie mix.
6. 1 cup softened butter.
7. 1 egg slightly beaten.
8. 1 teaspoons vanilla.
9. Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine.
10. Add 1 cup softened butter, 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 teaspoons vanilla; mix until completely blended.
11. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls.
12. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
13. Bake at 350º for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
14. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.
15. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
16. Yield: 3 to 4 dozen.