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M&Ms Cookie Mix
A great holiday gift!
Ingredients
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup M&Ms, divided
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups uncooked quick oats
Directions
Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
In a 1-quart glass jar with tight-fitting lid, layer the following in order: flour mixture, pecans, half the M&Ms, brown sugar, quick cooking oats and remaining M&Ms. Seal jar.
Add the following ingredients on a gift tag attached to the jar:
"In a large bowl combine the contents of the jar with 1 1/2 sticks of butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir until just blended. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes."
Suggestions
Any nut can be substituted for the pecans. Walnuts, cashews and almonds work well!