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Oatmeal Fruit Cookie Mix in a Jar

Make an oatmeal fruit cookie mix in a jar with dried cherries, golden raisins and coconut. Layer it once, store it, then bake 24 cookies.

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Sara Noel
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Oatmeal Fruit Cookie Mix In A Jar

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A layered jar of oats, dried cherries, golden raisins, coconut and flour. Add butter, an egg, vanilla and milk to bake about 2 dozen cookies, or give the jar as a gift.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings24 cookies
Calories142
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 2/3 cup packed flaked coconut
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • mason jars
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Add the dry ingredients to a clean, dry 1-quart jar or vacuum-seal bag in the order listed, gently pressing down each layer.

Notes

Add when baking: 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup milk. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a cookie sheet. Blend butter, egg, vanilla, and milk; add the entire jar and blend thoroughly (thick dough). Drop about 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool briefly on the pan, then on a rack.
Storage: dry mix airtight in a cool, dry place up to 3 months; dough covered in fridge up to 2 days; cookies airtight up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 38g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 24 servings from the whole mix with 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup milk; quick cooking oats counted as rolled oats, dried cherries counted as dried tart cherries, packed flaked coconut counted as sweetened flaked coconut, softened butter or margarine (the first choice counted), milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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