Recipe#10334

Title: Cookie Mix 07

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1 cup packed brown sugar
 1 1/2 cups packed confectioners' sugar
 3/4 cup cocoa
 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon baking powder
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
 Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning
 jar. Clean the inside of the jar with a dry paper towel after adding
 the confectioners' sugar and after adding the cocoa powder. Be sure
 to pack everything down firmly before adding the flour mixture, it
 will be a tight fit.
 Instructions to attach to Jar:  Cocoa Peanut Butter Cookies: Empty
 jar of 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 1/2 cup creamy peanut
 butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix
 until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to finish
 mixing. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on
 a parchment lined baking sheets. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER. Press
 balls down with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for
 9 to 11 minutes until edges are browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking
 sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Makes 3
 dozen cookies.