Xmas recipe - Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar

Ingredients:

• 3 ½ cups - All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp - Baking Powder
• 1 tsp - Baking Soda
• 2 tsp - Ground Ginger
• 1 tsp - Ground Cloves
• 1 tsp - Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp - Ground Allspice
• 1 cup - Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 - Gingerbread Boy-Shaped Cookie Cutter
• ½ cup - Softened Butter
• ¾ cup - Molasses
• 1 or 2 - Eggs

Method:

• Use a clean 1-quart jar and press each layer down firmly.
• Put in half of the flour along with the baking powder and baking soda.
• Add the spices and the remaining flour.
• Add the brown sugar last.
• Tie a ribbon around the top of the jar to be used, whenever wanted.

To prepare:

• Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Mix in butter, molasses and eggs.
• Mix until completely blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Roll dough to ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut into shapes.
• Place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheet about 2" apart.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Decorate with icing.