Raspberry Bars

Place the following ingredients in your jar or zip lock bag. ( needs to hold 1 1/2 quarts) 3 cups all purpose flour 1 3/4 cups whole almond, ground 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamom List the above ingredients on your recipe card and add: 1 egg - beaten 1 1/4 cups butter - softened 3/4 cups raspberry preserves - seedless Powder sugar Preheat oven to 350. Spray or grease 9 x 13 baking dish. Beat butter until smooth, add egg and blend until smooth. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Press 3 cups of dough mixture into bottom of baking pan. Spread preserves over mixture. Press, in small amount, remaining mixture over top of preserves. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely..sprinkle with powdered sugar..and cut. Enjoy

Oat and Fruit Squares

Place the following dry ingredients in your jar of ziplock bag. ( needs to hold 1 1/2 quarts) 2 cups uncooked oats 2 cups of all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamom List the above ingredients on your recipe card and add: 2/3 cup of softened butter 1 1/2 cups of apricot, cherry, strawberry or other fuit preserves. Preheat oven to 350 degreees. Spray or lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. Place all dry ingredients in a large bowl and add butter. Stir with a fork until mixture is crumbly. Set aside 1 cup of mixture. Press remaining mixture into baking pan and bake 7 to 8 minutes. Spread preserve of your choice over baked crust, sprinkle with reserved crumb mix and bake for 25 mintues or until golden brown. Cool competely before cutting.

Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies

Add the following dry ingredients to your jar or ziplock bag. ( Needs to hold 1 quart) 1 cup semisweet choclate chips 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oats 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda dash of salt List the above ingredients on your recipe card and add: 1 egg 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray or grease cookie sheet. Beat butter until smooth, add egg and vanilla and blend until smooth. Add dry ingredients and blend well. Shape into tablespoonfuls size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 8 minutes. Do Not Overbake. Cool on wire rack. Repeat until all dough is used. Enjoy.

Cocoa Brownies

1 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts ( optional) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place dry ingredients in jar or zip lock bag ( needs to hold 1 quart) List the above ingredients on your recipe card and add: 3 eggs 3/4 cup of butter--softened 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightlly spray or grease 9 x 13 baking pan. Beat butter until smooth, add eggs and vanilla and stir until well blended. Add dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Spread evenly in pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy!

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Place the following ingredients in your jar or zip lock bag. Will need to hold 1 1/2 quarts. 1 cup raisins 3 cups quick or old fashioned oats 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon List the above ingredients on your recipe card and add: 3/4 cup of butter..softened 1 egg 2 tablespoons of milk 2 teaspoons of vanilla Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray or grease cookie sheet. Beat butter until smooth, beat in egg, milk and vanilla until well blended. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop round tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet. Bake 11 minutes or until golden brown..do not over bake..remove from oven. Allow to remain on cookie sheet approx. 3 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool. Repeat until all dough is used. 3 1/2 doz. cookies

Blonde Brownie Mix

Place to following ingredients in your jar or zip lock bag. ( needs to hold 1 1/2 quarts) 1 10 ounce package of semisweet chocolate chucks or chips--you can also break up 10 ounces of chocolate candy bars. 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup apcked light brown sugar 3/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt List the above ingredients on your recipe card and add: 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. Beat butter until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla and blend until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and blend well. Spread batter evenly in baking pan and bake 30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy.

Tangy Lemon Bar Mix

Layer the following ingredients in your jar of baggie. Either will need to hold 1 quart. NEED: 1 cup sugar 1 cup dried cranberries 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt List all the above on your enclosed recipe and add: 1/3 cup thawed lemonade concentrate 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg..beaten Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray or grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. Beat butter until smooth. Add lemonade and egg and blend until smooth. Mixture will looks somewhat curdled. Add dry ingredients and stir until well blended. Press mixture evenly into pan and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, on wire rack, before cutting. Enjoy!