by Chip Martin

Created on: April 06, 2007   Last Updated: May 04, 2007

Extra Chocolate Chocolaty Chip Cookies

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cups rolled oats

1 chocolate bar - (5.5 ounce)

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup chopped nuts

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Dry ingredients are layered in a jar and given, along with directions, as a gift. Use a funnel that has a 2-inch opening, to layer nicely in jar. With wire whisk, mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Pour into jar, pack down level with heavy object.

2. Mix oatmeal in a blender. Grate chocolate bar and mix into the oatmeal. Pack on top of flour in jar.

3. Add white sugar and pack down. Add brown sugar and pack down. Layer chopped nuts on top of brown sugar. Finish layering jar with mini or regular chocolate chips until even with the top (no more than 1/2 cup).

4. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico. Place over lid and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.

5. Label and store in a cool dry place away from a heat source so condensation and clumping does not occur.

6. Attach this recipe to the jar:

Extra Chocolaty Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

1. Spoon chocolate chips and nuts into small bowl, set aside.

2. Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl.

3. Add the following:

1/2 cup margarine or butter, cream well.

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Mix well. Pour oatmeal and flour mixture from jar into bowl, mix thoroughly.

Roll into walnut size balls, place on slightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 min.

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