Macadamia Nut Blondies (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup solid butter flavor shortening (crisco)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, nuts and then chocolate chips - 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 macadamia nut blondies gift tag:
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3/4 cup solid butter-flavored shortening (crisco), 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• 7 blondies instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 350.
• 9 in a large bowl, blend the shortening, egg and vanilla extract.
• 10 add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed; do not overstir.
• 11 spread the batter evenly in a greased 9x9 inch baking pan.
• 12 bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 13 cool completely in pan before cutting into 16 squares.
• 14 serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.