Nutty Chocolate Snickerdoodles Cookies (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup pecans, finely ground
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 creating the gift in a jar:.
• 2 wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• 3 layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar and then pecans - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• 4 secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• 5 nutty chocolate snickerdoodles cookies gift tag:.
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3/4 cup butter, softened, 1 egg, 2 tsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3 tbsp sugar and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
• 7 cookie instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 375.
• 9 in a large bowl, blend the butter, egg, milk and vanilla extract.
• 10 add the contents of the jar, and blend with an electric mixer set on medium speed.
• 11 combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• 12 roll the dough into 2 inch balls and roll in the sugar mixture to coat.
• 13 place the balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 14 bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• 15 allow to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• 16 serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.