Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into the jar.

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.

Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions: Chocolate Chip Cookies Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients.

Beat 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine in a medium bowl.

Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended.

In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

It helps to pack each layer down to make all the contents fit in the jar.

These make great gifts!