Chewy Pecan Cookies in a Jar Mix

• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• brown sugar↗1⁄2 cup

  firmly packed

• old-fashioned oatmeal↗1 1⁄4 cups
• pecans↗3⁄4 cup

  chopped

• crispy rice cereal↗1 cup
• all-purpose flour↗3⁄4 cup
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour with baking soda and baking powder --

2. 2

   Then layer ingredients in order written above into a wide-mouth quart jar.press each layer firmly before adding next ingredient.

3. 3

   Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

4. 4

   Add: 1 stick butter or margarine, very soft.Please do not use diet margarine or butter in this recipe --

5. 5

   1 egg, slightly beaten.

6. 6

   1 tsp vanilla extract.

7. 7

   Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands --

8. 8

   Shape into balls the size of walnuts --

9. 9

   Place 2" apart on sprayed baking sheets --

10. 10

    Bake at 350* -- for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.

11. 11

    Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.

12. 12

    Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.