Cookie Mix in a Jar XI

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 10.5 ounce orange candy quartered
• 0.8 cup sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• mixing bowl
• canning jar

Directions

1. Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
2. Layer ingredients in order given in a quart sized "wide mouth" canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place.
3. Add the orange candies last. It will be a tight fit.
4. Attach these directions to jar: Orange Slice Cookies
5. Remove orange slice candy from jar. Set aside. 2 Empty remaining cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
6. ADD: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE.
7. Add 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
8. Mix until completely blended. You may need to finish mixing with your hands.
9. Mix in orange slice candy.
10. Shape into large sized balls.
11. Place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets.
12. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.
13. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling. Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.