INGREDIENTS

    JAR Ingredients
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup instant plain oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup walnuts , chopped

    • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)

  • 1/2 cup butter , softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Creating the Gift in a Jar:.
  2. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
  3. Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar, oatmeal, white chocolate chips, cherries and then walnuts - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
  4. Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
  5. WHITE CHOCOLATE cherry COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
  6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  7. COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
  8. Preheat oven to 375.
  9. In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg and vanilla extract.
  10. Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
  11. Roll the dough into 2 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
  12. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
  13. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
  14. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.