Ingredients
1
cup sugar
3/4
cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3
cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1/4
teaspoon salt
1 1/2
cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1
cup M&M’s® minis chocolate candies
Preparation
In medium bowl, mix sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In 1-quart food-safe jar, place mixture; tap lightly to pack. Top with oats and M&M’s™ minis chocolate candies. Cover tightly. Wrap as desired.
Give with gift card that reads:To make cookies, heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, place contents of jar, 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg. Stir 30 seconds with spoon or until combined. On ungreased cookie sheets, spoon dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
