White Chocolate & Macadamia Cookie Mix

• This project makes a great gifts for friends and family for every occasion from Christmas to birthdays, to hostess to mothers day's and even just a pick me up for someone who is feeling down.
  
  
  
  Materials 
   Approx. 1 Quart / 1.1 Litre Wide mouthed Jar
  Recipe ingredients as shown below
  Card for making tags
  Ribbon
  Zip Lock Bags

For these recipes you will need a jar that holds around 1 quart or 1.130 litres.
If your jar is airtight add the ingredients directly otherwise place them into
an airtight or ziplock bag and attach the recipe card instructions.
Tie the whole jar up with some cellophane or add some curling ribbons and a bow to finish off this gift

Jar Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
3 1.4-ounce white chocolate candy, coarsely chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:
Mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside. Layer ingredients in
order given in a quart sized wide mouth canning jar. Press each layer down firmly
in place. Add the flour mixture last
Tag Instructions:
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use you hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add: 1 stick butter or margarine (4 ounces or 125 grams)., softened at room temp.
Add in 1 egg slightly beaten and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix until completely
blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands. It will take a while to
mix into a smooth dough. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on
sprayed cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes
until tops are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to
racks to finish cooling.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.