Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups packed confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions for Jar:

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Layer ingredients in order given in a wide-mouth quart canning jar. Clean the inside of the jar with a paper towel after adding the confectioners' sugar and after adding the cocoa powder. Be sure to pack everything down firmly before adding the flour mixture. It will be a tight fit.

Attach to Jar:

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

2. Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to finish mixing.

4. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER. Press balls down with a fork. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Then transfer to a cooling rack to
finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies.