Nutty Cinnamon Cookies (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped and toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 creating the gift in a jar:
• 2 wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• 3 layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the powdered sugar, flour, walnuts, salt and then cinnamon - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• 4 secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• 5 nutty cinnamon cookies gift tag:.
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
• 7 cookie instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 325.
• 9 in a large bowl, blend the butter and vanilla extract; add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• 10 roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and arrange on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• 11 bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• 12 allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet; then roll each cookie in the powdered sugar.
• 13 transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• 14 serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.