Raisin Crunch Cookie Mix

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
1 cup cornflakes cereal, crumbled
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon baking powder

Layer the ingredients into a 1 quart container jar in the listed order. Press each layer gently in place before adding next ingredients.

Attach this gift tag to the container:

Raisin Crunch Cookie Mix

Preheat oven to 350F. Empty the contents of container into a large bowl and use your hands to blend thoroughly. Stir in 1/2 cup butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix until completely blended. You may need to use your hands. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place them 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has a degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas -- http://heart4home.net.