gingerbread cookie mix in a jar

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup packed brown sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• mix 2 cups of the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. mix the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. in a 1 quart, wide mouth canning jar, layer the ingredients starting with the flour and baking powder mixture, then the brown sugar, and finally the flour and spice mixture. pack firmly between layers.
• attach a card to the jar with the following directions: gingerbread cookies 1. empty contents of jar into a large mixing bowl. stir to blend together. mix in 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 3/4 cup molasses, and 1 slightly beaten egg. dough will be very stiff, so you may need to use your hands. cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. 2. preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). 3. roll dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. 4. bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. decorate as desired.