Brownie Mix in a Jar

You will need...

• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup Equal Exchange chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup Equal Exchange baking cocoa
• 1 1/8 cup flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 quart size mason jar
• Ribbon
• Twine
• Cardstock tag

Directions

Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add these ingredients to the jar as the first layer. Then, layer the brown sugar, followed by the white sugar, followed by the cocoa powder. On top, add the chocolate chips. Close the jar tightly and tape a bow on the lid. On a decorative piece of cardstock, print and glue or write the following instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13inch baking pan. Empty jar of brownie mix into a large mixing bowl and stir. Mix in 3/4 cup melted butter and 4 eggs. Mix thoroughly. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely in pan.

Thread a piece of twine through the instructions card and tie it around your jar.

Adapted from Allrecipes.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

You will need...

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Equal Exchange chocolate chips
• 1 quart size mason jar
• Ribbon
• Twine
• Cardstock tag

Directions

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl, then add the mixture to your mason jar as the base layer. Next, add the brown sugar. Then, add the granulated sugar. Layer the chocolate chips on top. Close the jar and tape a bow to the lid. On a decorative piece of cardstock, print and glue or write the following instructions:

Preheat oven to 375F. Beat ¾ cups butter, 1 large egg and ¾ tsp. vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix in content of the jar. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a baking sheet. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a rack before serving.

Thread a piece of twine through the instructions card and tie it around your jar.

Adapted from The Happier Homemaker .

Snowman Chocolate Bars

You will need...

• White paper
• Colored construction paper
• Colored pencils
• Tape
• Ribbon or yarn
• Glue
• Equal Exchange chocolate bars

Directions

Lay a chocolate bar face down on a white sheet of paper. Fold the paper to wrap the bar snugly as you would a gift and tape closed. Cut triangles of red paper the width of the chocolate bar, then glue white paper circles to the tops of the triangles to make hats for your snowmen. Glue the hats to the top part of the wrapped chocolate bar. On the front of the chocolate bar, draw circles for eyes, a mouth and buttons using colored pencil. Glue an orange triangle for a carrot nose. Wrap twine or ribbon around the bar for your snowman’s scarf. Write the type of chocolate bar inside on the back or use color coded ribbon to easily tell them apart at your table.

Adapted from Burlap and Blue .