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Butterscotch Brownie Mix in a Jar
1/2 cup firmly packed flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups flour mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons baking
powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt
Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.
Attach the following instructions to the jar:
Butterscotch Brownies:
Contents of gift jar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, completely softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch metal pan.
Empty brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Thoroughly blend the mixture.
Add butter or margarine, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes in pan.
Cut brownies into 1 1/2-inch squares. Yields 2 dozen brownies.
Cinnamon Coffee Cocoa Mix in a Jar
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups instant coffee
1 cup nondairy powdered creamer
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine all the ingredients and pour into an airtight jar.
Instructions for gift-giving:
Cinnamon Coffee Cocoa:
1 cup hot water
2 to 3 tablespoons Cinnamon Coffee Cocoa mix
Stir well. Enjoy!
This yields 40 servings. Please use within 6 months
Arizona Bean Soup Mix in a Jar
1 pound dried black beans
1 pound dried red beans
1 pound dried kidney beans
1 pound dried navy beans
1 pound dried great northern beans
1 pound dried baby lima beans
1 pound dried large lima beans
1 pound dried pinto beans
1 pound dried green split peas
1 pound dried yellow split peas
1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1 pound dried green lentils
1 pound dried brown lentils
Combine beans in a very large bowl. Pour two cups of bean mix into attractive 16 ounce jars. The beans can also be layered for a pretty effect. Put in a few beans at a time until you have filled the jar.
Attach the following to each jar:
Arizona Bean Soup:
Beans from jar
1 smoked ham hock
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
6 cups water
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves or parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed
Cover beans with water and soak overnight.
Drain beans and place in a stockpot. Add ham hock, tomatoes, onion, garlic, bay leaf, 6 cups of water and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil
over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Serve warm. Makes 11 cups of soup.
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