Recipe#10331

Title: Cookie Mix 04

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