Gifts from a Jar

Hey kids! With some help from mom, delight family and friends with these gifts from the heart and straight from your kitchen!

Linzer Bars Mix
(Makes one 1½-quart jar)

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1¾ cups whole almonds, ground
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1½ teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Layer ingredients attractively in any order into 1½ quart food storage jar with tight-fitting lid.

2. Cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.

Gift tag:

• 1¾ cups butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 jar Linzer Bars mix
• ¾ cup raspberry preserves
• Powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 13x9 inch baking pan.

2. Beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add egg; beat until blended. (Mixture may appear curdled.) Add bar cookie mix to butter mixture; stir until well blended.

3. Press 3 cups dough into bottom of prepared pan. Spread preserves over crust. Press remaining dough, a small amount at a time, evenly over preserves.

4. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until gold brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Makes 2 dozen bars.