OATMEAL PECAN COOKIE MIX

Oatmeal Pecan Cookie Mix image

This present will be welcomed by anyone who enjoys homemade cookies. The mix is simple to prepare and the results are yummy. I enjoy decorating the jar lids with fabric. As a finishing touch, I tie on a tag with baking instructions. -Bev Woodcock, Kingston, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup crisp rice cereal
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder. In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer flour mixture, brown sugar, oats, pecans and rice cereal, packing well between each layer. Cover and store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Yield: 1 batch (about 4 cups total)., To make cookies: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add cookie mix. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.