Mel's Oat and Raisin Cookie Mix in a Jar.

I love giving homemade hampers as Christmas gifts and this is a great ‘get ahead’ recipe - as there are never enough hours in the day in December! It is worth investing in a ‘pickle packer’ tool to help making layered jar mixes, it helps pack the layers down tightly.

• ¾ cup soft brown sugar

• ½ cup caster sugar

• 3/4 cup raisins

• 2 cups oats

• 1 cup plain flour

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

• ¼ tsp salt

Making the Cookie Mix
Place first four ingredients in a large jar, packing well between each layer. Mix the flour, spices, salt and bicarb together in a bowl, then pack into jar. Seal and decorate your jar – don’t forget to add the baking instructions!

Cooking Instructions

1. Empty cookie mix into a large bowl and stir to combine. 

2. Add ¾ cup softened butter, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla. 

3. Mix together with a wooden spoon. 

4. Shape into walnut sized balls and bake on greased baking trays at 160c for 11-13 mins until golden at the edges.

Download Mels’ Oat and Raisin Cookie Jar Mix Recipe here