Christmas Cookie Jars
Prep Time: 30 mins + standing
Cook Time: 30 mins
Serves: 25 persons
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 6 large candy canes, roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup Woolworths white chocolate drops
• 150g butter, melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
Method:
1. To assemble cookie jar, layer dried ingredients in a sterilised jar, starting with the flour and ending with the white chocolate drops. Seal jar.
2. Write the following instructions from steps 3 to 5 on a gift tag and attach to jar.
3. To make the Christmas cookies, line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Pour cookie jar ingredients into a large bowl. Add melted butter and 1 lightly beaten egg. Mix to combine.
4. Using 1 level tablespoon at a time, roll mixture into balls and place on trays 5cm apart.
5. Bake one tray at a time for 15 minutes or until golden. Stand cookies on trays for 10 minutes to cool. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
