Estimated time to complete activitiy:
1/2 hour

Materials needed:
1 quart wide mouth canning jar or similar type jar
recipe card or 3x5 index card
cookie ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
8 peanut butter cups, cut into 1/2" pieces

Description:
This is a Peanut Butter Cup Cookie mix in a jar with directions attached for making the cookies - a great gift for busy teachers who would still like to do some baking!

Instructions:
Layer dry ingredients in the jar. Put peanut butter cups in last. Put lid on tightly. Tie pretty ribbons around the lid and attach a recipe card.
After listing the ingredients in the jar, write the following directions:
Remove peanut butter cups from jar and set aside.
Empty remaining cookie mix into large mixing bowl; with hands, blend thoroughly.
Add 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine (NOT DIET). Add 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 tsp. vanilla.
Mix until completely blended.
Mix in peanut butter cups.
Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2" apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Finish cooling on racks.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen.

Other suggestions or comments:
We've gotten great feedback on this teacher gift. One teacher in particular told us how nice it was to be able to easily and quickly bake cookies with her own young children at home. Of course, this can also be adapted to many other cookie recipes.