- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup cornflakes cereal, crumbled
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- mixed with:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Layer the ingredients into a 1 quart canning jar in the order they are listed. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredients. it will be a tight fit. Attach a label with the following instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Empty the contents of the jar into a large bowl and use your hands to blend thoroughly.
- Stir in 1/2 cup butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix until completely blended. You may need to use your hands. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place them 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.