Continuing from last week, here is another simple gift to make for Christmas. This week’s idea and recipe are from my cousin Katy. She got this from her friend Elizabeth as a shower gift. I know it will be perfect for Christmas too. Thank you Katy and Elizabeth!
ELIZABETH’S OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
Makes 3 – 4 dozen
Preparation:
- Empty entire jar of cookie mix into large bowl.
- Mix thoroughly with fork.
- Add 1 ½ sticks butter softened ** (Note: a stick of butter = ¼ pound)
- 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla
- Mix with hands
- Shape into balls the size of walnuts.
- Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 350F for 9 – 11 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet then place on a rack to cool.
Ingredients:
2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup dark brown sugar *
1 cup white flour mixed with:
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
3/4 cup raisins
Layer in 1 quart mason jar in order given, tapping each layer firmly down before adding next ingredient.
Both brown and white sugars can be reduced slightly. *
So what colour of ribbon should we put on this one?
cookie jar photos from Katy
I like it! Cool idea.
I like this too. I wonder if you can find Christmas-type lids?
Hmm…that looks both fun & very do-able.
😉
Ellen, Hanna, Liv —
Thank you all for stopping by!
I’ve got an update here for the gluten-free people. For the cup of white flour, substitute: 1/3 cup each of almond, flax and coconut flours, and add 1/8 tsp of Xanthan Gum (as a binder).