Dallas' Cowboy in-a Jar
1 1/3 cups quick oats
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
¾ cup chopped pecans
¾ cup milk chocolate chips
Combine the next four ingredients together to count as the one top ingredient when layering:
1 1/3 cups unbleached flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
Layer ingredients in the same order they are written here.
Use a one quart wide mouth mason jar.
Be sure to press each layer firmly in place before adding the next layer.
I use a scrap of gingham fabric tied with ribbon over the cap
and a clear label that I’ve pre-printed on the computer with the following baking instructions.
Empty mix into large bowl.
Use hands to thoroughly blend.
Add 1/2 cup butter - melted, 1 beaten egg, and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
Mix with hands until completely blended.
Scoop into baking sheets sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 350° F. for 9-11 min. Cool 5 min on sheet, then cool on rack.
Yield appx 30 cookies.