1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. quick-cooking oats
1 c. rice cereal
1/4 c. chocolate chips
1/4 c. M & M's
1 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Variations: Instead of the M & M's or chocolate chips, substitute raisins, snipped dried fruit (apricots, prunes) chopped pecans or English walnuts.

Directions: In a sterilized quart jar, layer the first 4 ingredients in the order given. Be sure to press down firmly each ingredient as it is added; otherwise you will not be able to place all ingredients in the jar! The exact ingredients must be used to ensure the proper baking consistency. Add a layer of chocolate chips, then the M & M's. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder and add after the M & M's. Use a screw on lid. Secure a circle of fabric on top of the jar with a rubber band. Add narrow ribbon to complete your gift.

On an index card, write these instructions:

Set oven to 350. Empty contents of the jar into a mixing bowl and toss to blend. Soften 1/2 c. butter. Add one beaten egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter. Add this to cookie mix, blending well. Shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased, nonstick cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Makes about 4 doz. cookies.

Add a Bible thought such as: Jesus said, "Love one another." John 15: 17

Materials:

1 quart wide mouth glass canning jar
8-inch cloth circle, cut with pinking shears
rubber band
narrow ribbon
recipe card for baking directions

Mix all ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.

Bake at 300 for 15 minutes. Cool and roll in powdered sugar.

(It is believed that this recipe was developed at a time when nuts were scarce or very expensive. Therefore, the potato chips were used instead to add "crunch".