Give a great gift of brownie mix in a decorated jar.

Materials

* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1-quart canning jar with lid
* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
* Child's blunt-tip safety scissors
* Fabric (choose seasonal fabric if giving a holiday gift)
* Ribbon
* Pen
* Decorative tag
* 1/2 cup butterscotch or peanut butter chips (optional)

Insert florist's foam into the pot. Gently push the cookie pops into the foam. If you like, wrap the cookie bouquet with cellophane and a ribbon.

Materials

* 1 cup margarine
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 3 cups flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2 teaspoons milk
* 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
* 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
* Food coloring in holiday colors
* Popsicle sticks
* Plastic wrap or plastic sandwich bags
* Florist’s foam or Styrofoam
* Decorated terra cotta pot
* Cellophane and ribbon (optional)

This special vanilla dough handles like modeling clay, but it also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills, to make place cards for children's birthday parties, or just to make a delicious treat.

Materials

* 4 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 cups butter
* 3 hard-boiled egg yolks
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 3 raw egg yolks
* 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* Colored sugar or chocolate chips (optional)