1 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Instructions:

1. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda - stir well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.) Add other ingredients, one item at a time, packing each layer down.

2. Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon.


Print out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the jar:

Whip 3/4 cup of butter or shortening until light and fluffy.
Add 1 egg and 1/2 cup applesauce and beat until mixed.
Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined.
Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 - 12 minutes at 350 degrees F.