M&M’s
Cookie Mix
Prepare a gift from
your kitchen, homemade with love. To
prepare cookie mix, layer a 1 quart canning jar with flour mixture and
miniature mini baking bits.
Butter/margarine, egg, milk and vanilla will be needed to finish the
preparation. Cover lid with a pinked
circle of Christmas fabric and screw of band tightly. Provide directions on a gift or 3 x 5 note card. Punch a hole in the corner and tie on with
raffia or Christmas ribbon. Place filled
jar in a small gift bag stuffed with colorful tissue. Prepare several gift mixes for family or
friends.
Preparation
time: About 15 minutes.
Equipment you’ll
need: Wide mouth quart canning jar,
funnel, sifter, large mixing
bowl, measuring
spoons, solid (nested) measuring cups, mixing spoon, cookie sheet and cooling
rack.
Safety: Ask an adult to sterilize the jar. It should be cool and totally dry before
filling with cookie mix.
Recipe:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate M&M’s mini
baking bits
Parchment paper
1. In a large bowl, sift together flour,
baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
2. Spoon dry ingredients into jar. Tap on counter to settle.
3. Spoon M&M’s gently into jar.
4. Cover lid with a circle of Christmas
fabric and screw on band tightly.
5. Prepare gift card.
Attach
instructions: Preheat oven to
350-degrees. Prepare cookie sheet with
parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl,
stir together 1 stick softened butter/margarine, 1 large egg, ¼ cup milk and 2
teaspoons vanilla. Stir in cookie mix
and blend. Shape cookie dough into
balls and place 2-inches apart. Bake
for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
Yield: 2 dozen.
Clean up: Put away all supplies. Wipe off counters to remove any flour mixture
dust. Parents appreciate a very clean
kitchen.
Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.
Family and Consumer Science
Home Economist