Rainbow Cupcakes (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup miniature m&m's chocolate candies
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons 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 powder, m&ms and then sugar - 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 rainbow cupcakes gift tag:
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3 large egg whites, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, softened, and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
• 7 rainbow cupcakes instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 350.
• 9 in a large bowl, combine the egg whites, milk, butter and extract; blend with electric mixer set on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• 10 add the contents of the jar and blend on low speed for 2 minutes.
• 11 spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner two-thirds full.
• 12 bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 13 cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
• 14 serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.