Cookie Mix in a Jar I

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 cups semi chocolate chips 
• 0.5 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• kitchen scissors

Directions

1. Mix the salt and baking soda with the flour, then layer the ingredients into a 1 quart, wide mouth jar. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico.
2. Place over lid, and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.
3. Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions: Chocolate Chip Cookies
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
6. Mix in cookie mix. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.