Spice Oatmeal Cookie Mix - in A Jar Recipe

How to make it

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• To make mix:
• In large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves and nutmeg; mix well.
• Add oats; mix well.
• Transfer to resealable plastic bag, an unbreakable decorative jar with lid or other airtight container.
• Store in cool dry place.
• Layer Ingredients in the jar as listed
• To prepare cookies
• In a large bowl, beat butter and honey with electric mixer until creamy.
• Add egg; beat well.
• Add half of cookie mix; beat well.
• Add remaining cookie mix; beat well.
• Divide dough into thirds; place each on a piece of plastic wrap and flatten to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Wrap tightly; chill at least 4 hours.
• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Remove one portion of dough from refrigerator.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Flatten to 1/8-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar.
• Repeat with remaining dough.
• . Bake 5 to 7 minutes, just until centers are set.
• (Cookies will feel soft. Do not overbake.)
• Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack.
• Cool completely.
• Store tightly covered.
• Variations:
• Decorated Cookies:
• Decorate cooled cookies with melted dark or white chocolate, ready-to-spread frosting, decorator frosting in tubes, assorted small candies or candy sprinkles.
• Thumbprint Cookies
• Use thumb to make a deep indentation in center of each cookie dough ball.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until very light golden brown.
• Remove cookies from oven; press small dark or white chocolate candy into indentation or fill with 1/2 teaspoon preserves.
• Cool and store as directed.