Brownies in a Jar

Thought you might like to use this idea. For Easter, I have several ladies who I would just like to give a little something to tell them “thank you for opening up their hearts and homes to us here”. It has made it so much easier to feel “at home” and also has helped us to already have some great beginnings to new friendships. Since I love to bake, I thought it would be nice to give them something homemade. I went on-line and found a recipe for Double Fudge Brownies, which you can mix up the dry ingredients, put in a mason jar and give away. All they have to do is add the eggs, butter and vanilla, pour in a pan and they have a great bunch of homemade brownies. WalMart has mason jars, sold by the dozen, cute little lids, squares of fabic, already cut and matching labels. So for the prize of $20.00 or under, I am able to make about 8 or 9 gifts to give away. Below is listed the recipe I used. I have made the brownies and they are so fudgy and good. Baking a blessing…………Trudy (of course you will want to use your name, not mine, ha)

Each qt jar will hold the following:
2 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
Throughly mix all of the above and pour into a cleaned and throughly dried qt jar. I mixed up the ingredients before pouring them into the jar. Then attach to the jar:

Double Fudge Brownies
Makes 24
1 cup softened butter
4 eggs
2 teas vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 12×9 in pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter, adding the eggs one a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and then the brownies mix. Continue to stir until all is smooth. Spread the mixture into the greased pan and bake for 35-40 min. I sprinkle about 1 tables granulated sugar over the top as soon as they come out of the oven.