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Hear you can find some good recipes in a jar.

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Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar
Prep time is 30 mins.
cook time is 1 hr.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

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DIRECTIONS:
In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the split peas, bouillon, barley, lentils, onion flakes, Italian seasoning, rice, and bay leaves. Wrap the pasta in plastic wrap, and place in the jar. Seal tightly.
Attach a label to the jar with the following instructions: Friendship Soup ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: 1 pound ground beef, black pepper to taste, garlic powder to taste, 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes - undrained, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, and 3 quarts water. TO PREPARE SOUP: Remove pasta from top of jar, and set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, brown beef with pepper and garlic; drain excess fat. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and soup mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the pasta, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pasta, peas, lentils and barley are tender.

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Candy Coated Chocolates Gift Jar Cookie Mix
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup mini candy-coated chocolate pieces
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a 1 quart glass jar, layer the ingredients in the following order: Flour mixture, walnuts, 1/2 cup of the mini candy coated chocolates, raisins, oats, remaining candies, and brown sugar. Pack down well after each addition and attach a tag with the instructions.
Enclose a card with the following instructions: 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets; 2) In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of butter, 1 egg and 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in the contents of the jar until well blended. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets; 3) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
courtesy of All Recipes

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Cranberry Hootycreeks
SUBMITTED BY: Susan O'Dell
Courtesy of All Recipes

INGREDIENTS
5/8 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, in the order listed.
Attach a tag with the following instructions: Cranberry Hootycreeks 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. 3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks.

any eggnog in a jar recipes?

White Chocolate-Macadamia Cookies Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

In a 1-quart wide-mouth jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in
the order listed.

If there is any space left after adding the last ingredients, add
more nuts or baking chips if desired.

Place lid on top. (For a decorative lid, cut an 8-inch circle of
fabric, place over lid, secure with a rubber band, then tie with
ribbon or raffia.)

Attach the following gift card to the jar:

Empty contents of jar into medium bowl.

Stir in 1 stick butter or margarine, melted, 1 large egg and 1
teaspoon vanilla or almond extract. Mix until well combined.

Shape into 1-inch balls.

Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are
light golden brown.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

Chewy Coconut Almond Bars Mix in a Jar

1 C. shredded coconut
1/2 C. sliced almonds, toasted and cooled completely
1/2 C. packed dark brown sugar
1 C. buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
1/2 C. packed light brown sugar
1 C. buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed. If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more baking chips, dried fruits or nuts to fill the jar.

Make a gift card to attach as follows:

Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in
1 stick of butter or margarine, melted;1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined.
Press into an 8 x 8-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake
at 350° F. for 20 to 24 minutes or until bars are light golden brown and center is almost set

Makes 16 bar cookies.

Apple Muffin Mix in a Jar

2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped dried apple

Instructions:
Combine and store in an airtight container. Attach the following recipe to the jar:

Apple Muffins:
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 400F. Turn jar contents into medium bowl. Add remaining
ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake 15 - 18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Russian Teacakes Cookie Mix in a Jar

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
Combine the confectioners' sugar and flour and place into a 1-quart
canning jar. Put the chopped pecans on top.
Include the following instructions with the jar:

Russian Teacakes

3/4 cup solid shortening
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, cream together shortening and butter. Stir in
vanilla extract. Add the contents of the jar, and mix well. Roll dough into
1-inch balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to
25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool, and roll in confectioners' sugar.

Makes 4 dozen.

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How about seasonings in a jar with a recipe.

Creole Seasoning

3 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon black pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in small bowl; mix well. Pour mixture into 1/2 pint food storage jar with tight-fittling lid.

2. Seal jar. Cover lid with fabric circle if desired. Attach a gift tag and fabric to jar with raffia or ribbon.

Add a recipe:

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1 quart vegetable oil
2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning
1 teaspoon each sugar and baking powder
1 teaspoon each baking soda and salt
2 eggs
1 cup butter milk
1/4 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

1. Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat to 375* F on deep-fat thermometer.*
2. Meanwhile, combine all dry ingredients in large bowls.
Beat eggs in medium bowl; stir in buttermilk and butter. Stir egg mixture into cornmeal mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened.
3. Carefully drop spoonfuls of batter into oil in 3 or 4 batches. Fry 3 to 5 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels.

Serve immediately

* Keep the oil temperature as close to 375* F as possible by raising or lowering the heat. Do not leave hot oil unattended.

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The following is a different idea on Gifts in a Jar as the cakes are ready to eat:
Apple Jar Cake
2/3 Cup Shortening
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
3 1/3 Cups Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking soda
4 Eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 Cups Applesauce
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
3 1/3 Cups Flour
1 teaspoon Cloves
1 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Pecans (chopped)

Yield: 8 servings. Grease 8 WIDE-MOUTH pint canning jars with melted shortening. Use a brush and avoid getting grease on the jar rims. Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and applesauce. Sift together the dry ingredients and blend them into the applesauce mixture. Add the raisins and nuts and divide the batter evenly between 8 widemouth pint jars. The jars will be more than half full. Bake open jars about 60 minutes in an oven at 325 degrees. When done, quickly remove one hot har at a time and clean its sealing edge. Immediately apply and firmly tighten a two-piece widemouth canning lid. The lid will form a vacuum seal as the jar cools. Jars of cooled bread may be stored on the pantry shelf with other canned foods or may be placed in a freezer. The bread is safe to eat as long as jars remain vacuum sealed and free of mold growth.
Note: The jar tops can be embellished with Christmas fabric cut to fit generously over the lids when screwed into place. Tie off with colorful ribbon and gift tag.
No recipe needed as cake has already been baked and ready to eat.
If there is an interest in this type gift in a jar, just let me know as I have another to share.:(;

wonder how long a jar of this would last, sounds yummy

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I am thinking about doing some "gift in a jar" this year and was googling some recipes. I have never done anything like this before and am going to stick to cakes and dry things lol. Does anyone have some ideas or things that you do that are easy?

[kobrinfamily]

I have always wanted too try these....Just might have too!!

[jollyheather]

Now this is fun!
I'll have a look in my books to see if i can contribute.

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I have read and have a friend who mixes up cake batter and fills it up about half way bakes it and you put the seal and lid on the pint canning jars and viola cake in a jar to be given away. I have been given hot coco recipe in a jar before and loved it.