Posted by sherry on December 04, 2000 at 09:41:06:
In Reply to: Re: Looking for dry mix receipes for gifts " gifts in a jar" ideas posted by Vivian on November 28, 2000 at 23:36:19:
: I know where you can purchase some already made if you'd like... www.treatboutique.com
: : I would apprecaite any recipes that you might have for dry mxes that can be kept in a jar. for example.. hot chocolate mix... carrot cake mix... obviously one adds the perishable items when ready to make... they make great gifts for a gift basket.. Happy Holidays to ALL!! and thanks in advance!!!!
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Carrot-Raisin Bread In A Jar
2- 2/3 cups White Sugar
2/3 cup Vegetable Shortening
4 Eggs
2/3 cup Water
2 cups shredded Carrots
3 1/2 cups all-purpose Flour
1/4 tsp. Cloves
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Baking Powder
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
1 cup Raisins
You will need 6 wide-mouth pint-size canning jars, metal rings and lids. Don't use any other size jars. Sterilize jars, lids and rings according to manufacturer's directions. Grease inside, but not the rim of jars.
Cream sugar and shortening, beat in eggs and water, add carrots. Sift together flour, cloves, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to batter. Add raisins and mix.
Pour one cup of batter into prepared jars. Do not use more than one cup or batter will overflow and jar will not seal. Place jars evenly spaced on a cookie sheet. Place in a pre-heated 325-degree oven for 45 minutes. While cakes are baking, bring a saucepan of water to a boil and carefully add jar lids.
Remove pan from heat and keep hot until ready to use. Remove jars from oven one at a time keeping remaining jars in oven. Make sure jar rims are clean. (If they're not, jars will not seal correctly) Place lids on jars and screw rings on tightly. Jars will seal as they cool. Cakes will slide right out when ready to serve.
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EASY COCOA MIX
1(2-lb.) box of Quik
1 (16 oz.) jar CoffeeMate
1(1 lb.) box powdered sugar
1 (8-oz.) box dry milk
1 pk dry (LG) chocolate pudding
Mix all ingredients together well. Store in airtight container. Use 3 to 4 heaping tablespoons of mix per cup of boiling water.
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