Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes (Gift Mix in a Jar)

Ingredients

JAR Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Creating the Gift in a Jar:

2. 2

   Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.

3. 3

   Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, brown sugar and then chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.

4. 4

   Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.

5. 5

   CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPCAKES GIFT TAG:

6. 6

   Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup butter, softened, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

7. 7

   CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:

8. 8

   Preheat oven to 375.

9. 9

   In a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs, milk and extract; blend with electric mixer set on low speed.

10. 10

    Add the contents of the jar and continue to blend for 2 minutes.

11. 11

    Spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner half full.

12. 12

    Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

13. 13

    Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

14. 14

    Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.