Recipes tagged with « Gifts »
Holiday Cookie Mix Jar
Layered dry ingredients assembled in a quart mason jar to create a ready-to-bake cookie mix. Flour, cornstarch, leaveners, and salt form the base. Brown and white sugars build sweetness and texture. Semisweet chocolate chunks and colorful candy coated chocolates top it off. The jar can sit as a gift or pantry staple. When baked with butter, egg, and vanilla, it makes chewy, colorful cookies with contrast between tender crumb and crunchy chips. Store leftovers in airtight container or freeze. A straightforward mix that requires only a few pantry staples and a reliable oven.
Brownie Mix Jar Gift
Brownie mix layered in a 700 ml jar. New twist with coconut sugar and espresso powder. Swapped egg-free binder for ground flaxseed. Cocoa powder swapped for carob powder to reduce bitterness. Ingredients layered distinctly. Quick prep, slight bake time adjustment. Chocolate chunks replaced by white chocolate chips for contrast. Make it a gift, shake before mixing. Slightly different taste, texture. Carry in jar, lasts weeks unopened.
Winter Cocoa Mix
A dry mix for hot chocolate in jars. Cacao, powdered milk replaced with coconut milk powder, sugar swapped with maple sugar. Dark and milk chocolate replaced by cocoa nibs and white chocolate chunks. Cornstarch slightly reduced. Makes 3 jars of 280 ml each. Blends smooth when hot water or milk added. Store airtight.