Spicy Oatmeal Cookie Mix

This recipe is from Taste of Home Best Holiday Recipes 2009

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup each packed brown sugar and sugar
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup swirled milk chocolate and caramel chips
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Additional ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer the flour mixture, brown sugar, sugar, oats, chips and coconut, packing well between each layer. Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.

To prepare the cookies:

In a large bowl, beat the butter, egg and vanilla. Add the cookie mix and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire cooling racks.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.


We gave this cookie mix as a gift to our families this year for Christmas. They were easy to make and an inexpensive gift to make.