Make your own gifts! It’s the homesteader’s way! In todays video we show you a simple homemade gift idea (times 4) that makes for a great Christmas present anyone! I purchased all the supplies from Walmart except the mason jars. I bought those from Amazon;
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1.)
Ingredients to make Brownie Cookies
Chocolate Chips or whatever you would like to use
Box of fudge brownies
Baking Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9×9 baking pan.
Pour the contents of the jar into a large bowl and mix well.
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, ⅔ cup vegetable oil and two eggs. Beat until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
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2.)
Ingredients to make M&M cookies
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup M&M’s
1/3 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1-quart Mason jar
Instructions Assembling jars:
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Pour into the bottom of a 1-quart mason jar , I used a canning funnel, made it much easier. Top the flour mixture with M&M’s, dropping them in lightly so that they don’t sink into the flour. Top the M&M’s with brown sugar, and then granulated sugar. Seal with the lid and decorate with fabric.
Recipe to include with the jar:
In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of melted and cooled unsalted butter, 1 large egg, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add the contents of the jar and gently stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until combined (dough will be crumbly). Chill for 30 minutes.
Form golf ball sized portions of dough, pressing firmly as you form the ball. Place the dough balls onto lined baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers of the cookies are still slightly underdone. Place baking sheets on a rack to cool.
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3.)
Ingredients to make chocolate chip cookies
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup brown sugar packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1-quart Mason jar
Instructions Assembling jars:
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Pour into the bottom of a 1-quart mason jar , I used a canning funnel, made it much easier. Top the flour mixture with chocolate chips,, dropping them in lightly so that they don’t sink into the flour. Top the chocolate chips with brown sugar, and then granulated sugar. Seal with the lid and decorate with fabric.
Recipe to include with the jar:
In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of melted and cooled unsalted butter, 1 large egg, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add the contents of the jar and gently stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until combined (dough will be crumbly). Chill for 30 minutes.
Form golf ball sized portions of dough, pressing firmly as you form the ball. Place the dough balls onto lined baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers of the cookies are still slightly underdone. Place baking sheets on a rack to cool.
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4.)
Ingredients to make Chocolate Chip Cookies (with cake mix)
White/Yellow Super Moist cake mix
Chocolate chips or whatever you would like to use
Recipe to include with the jar:
In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of melted and cooled unsalted butter, 1 large egg, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add the contents of the jar and gently stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until combined (dough will be crumbly). Chill for 30 minutes.
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