Recipe: Oatmeal Fruit Cookie Mix in a Jar

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Recipe: Oatmeal Fruit Cookie Mix In A Jar
Newsgroup: rec.food.cooking
Date: 12/03/1999
Author: Sandy Williams
Submitted by: Verushka

The layers of different ingredients make a very attractive and once baked very tasty gift. If you can't locate dried cherries you can substitute dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots.

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup golden raisins
2/3 cup packed flaked coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix the flour, baking soda and salt together.

Starting with the brown sugar layer the ingredients in a 1 liter sized glass jar in the order given. Ending with the flour mixture.

Attach a card with the following directions:

Oatmeal Fruit Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line one baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Empty the contents of the jar into a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon blend the mixture until well combined.

3. Using you hands work in 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine until the mixture resembles coarse
crumbs.

4. Beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup milk. Still using your hands or a wooden spoon blend the egg mixture into the dough until well combined.

5. Drop teaspoon sized mounds 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 14 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Place cookies on a rack to finish cooling.

Makes approximately 2 dozen cookies