Brownie Mix in a Jar

Give this excellent mix as a Christmas gift.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2-1/4 cups sugar
2/3 cups unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup chopped pecans or any nuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1-1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
METHOD:Pour sugar into a clean one quart jar with screw-top lid. Press down firmly. Add cocoa powder and press down firmly. Pour in chopped pecans, making sure pecans are evenly layered in the jar, then pour in chocolate chips. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into jar and seal.
Attach the following directions to the jar: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Empty mix into large bowl. Use your hands to mix thoroughly. Add 3/4 cup softened butter or margarine and 4 slightly beaten eggs. Mix until completely blended with spoon. Spread batter into a greased 9x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool in pan. 24 brownies

HOMEMADE COOKIE MIX

Give this wonderful mix along with the recipes for a Christmas gift.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
5 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter
Method:
In large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Mix well until blended.
Cut in shortening and butter with pastry blender, two knives or your hands until the mixture resembles cornmeal and shortening and butter are evenly distributed.
Store in the refrigerator in a tightly covered container for up to 12 weeks.
When you want to make cookies, measure amount needed and let it come to room temperature before using.
RECIPES
Sugar Cookies
4 cups homemade cookie mix
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
Combine all ingredients in large bowl until well blended.
Divide dough in half, then cover dough and chill at least one hour or until dough is easy to handle. Roll out dough, one half at a time, on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
Arrange cutouts 1-inch apart on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes until cookies are set but not brown.
Cool on wire rack.

Chocolate Chip Cookies
2-1/2 cups homemade cookie mix
2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and blend until well mixed.
Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375 oven for 8-10 minutes until cookies are light golden brown.
Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool.

Cookie Press Cookies
4 cups homemade cookie mix
3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg whites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix with a fork until blended.
Fill cookie press with dough and form cookies 1-2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes until set (cookies should not brown much).
Cool 1 minute and remove from cookie sheets. Cool on wire rack.

Spice Cookies
2-1/2 cups homemade cookie mix
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Follow directions for Chocolate Chip Cookies. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes until light golden brown.

Peanut Butter Cookies
2 cups homemade cookie mix
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Follow directions for Chocolate Chip Cookies. Form dough into balls, place on ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten with a fork dipped in sugar.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

CAPPUCCINO MIX

This is an excellent beverage mix recipe .
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup milk powder
1 cup instant sweetened chocolate drink mix
2/3 cup instant coffee powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well with a wire whisk.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

Makes about 3 cups dry mix.
To prepare one serving:

Add 3 tablespoons mix to 6 ounces of hot water and stir well to blend.

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

This should be made as you use it - the milk doesn't store well. One recipe equals one can of store bought sweetened condensed milk.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup boiling water
3 Tbsp. butter
Preparation:Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and beat well with wire whisk until smooth.
Use in place of canned sweetened condensed milk in recipes.

Butterscotch Pudding Mix

Butterscotch Pudding Mix is a delicious and easy way to make pudding from scratch.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup milk powder
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla powder
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid.
Makes 3 cups mix, yielding 24 servings of prepared pudding.
Stir mix well.
For two servings:
combine
1/4 cup Butterscotch Pudding Mix
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup milk
in a small saucepan.
Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
Boil gently, stirring constantly, for one minute.
Pour into serving dishes and chill until thickened.