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Recipe: M&M's Cookie Mix in a Jar
Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking
Date: 11/22/1999
Author: Nexis

1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 1/4 cups M&M's candies (or Holiday M&M’s)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 Mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder.
2 Layer ingredients in jar in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. Add the flour mixture last. It will be a tight fit when you add the flour mixture so be sure to pack everything down firmly. Add a piece of fabric to the top of the jar and tie with raffia.

Instructions to attach to jar:

M&M's Cookies

1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add 1/2 cup margarine or butter softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE Mix in 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. 3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
4. Shape into balls the size of walnuts and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER.
5. Bake at 375F for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are slightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes then remove to wire racks to finish cooling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies