Orange Slice Cookie

Orange slice cookie recipe for a gift in a jar idea.

What you need

Approx. 1 Quart / 1.1 Litre Wide mouthed Jar
Recipe ingredients as shown below
Card for making tags
Ribbon
Zip Lock Bags

Instructions

Follow the instructions in the recipes in a jar project.

Jar Ingredients:

3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups orange slice candies — quartered (10 ounce package)

Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside. Layer ingredients in order given in a quart sized “wide mouth” canning jar.

Press each layer firmly in place. Add the orange candies last. It will be a tight fit.

Tag Instructions:

Orange Slice Cookies

Remove orange slice candy from jar. Set aside. Empty remaining cookie mix into large mixing bowl.

Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

ADD: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE.

Add 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until completely blended.

You may need to finish mixing with your hands.

Mix in orange slice candy.

Shape into large sized balls.

Place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned.

Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.