Holiday Recipes     Home Page Sugar Cookies Mix Post by Carnation started on: 09/09/02 at 5:50pm  » 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups white sugar 1/4 cup colored decorating sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Combine flour, salt and baking powder and stir well. Place flour mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. (Use a spoon or a mallet.) Stir sugar and colored sugar together and add to the jar. Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon. Print out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the jar: Whip 2/3 cup of butter or shortening until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs, 2 Tbsp. milk and 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until mixed. Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined. Roll into small balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork or the bottom of a glass. Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees F. Share with a friend.