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COCONUT MACAROON COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 5 1/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the salt, flour, sugar and then the flaked coconut - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• COCONUT MACAROON COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 4 egg whites and 1 tsp almond extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 325; grease and flour a baking sheet.
• Place the contents of the jar into a large bowl, and stir in the egg whites and almond extract until well blended.
• Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Immediately transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1week.

PECAN SANDIES COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup toffee pieces
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the sugar, flour, baking powder, toffee bits and then pecans - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• PECAN SANDIES COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 egg yolks and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 325.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg yolks and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.