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Butterscotch Nutty Brownie Mix

1/2 cup firmly packed flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (or 1/3 cup or each)
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups flour mixed with 1 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt

Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before  adding next ingredient.

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Butterscotch Nutty Brownie
Makes 2 dozen brownies

1. Empty jar of brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
2. Add: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, not diet, very soft
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla (opt.)
3. Mix until completely blended.
4. Spread batter into a sprayed 9x13  pan.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in baking pan. Cut brownies into 1 1/2 inch squares.

Brownie Nut Mix

Layer ingredients in order given in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before  adding next ingredient.

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Brownie with Nuts
Makes 2 dozen brownies

1. Empty jar of brownie mix into large mixing bowl. Thoroughly  mix.
2. Add: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, not diet, very soft
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla (opt.)
3. Mix until completely blended.
4. Spread batter into a sprayed 9x13  pan.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in baking pan. Cut brownies into 1 1/2 inch squares.

Mocha Mix
2 14 cups nondairy creamer
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup instant coffee  granules or crystals
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

In large bowl or container, combine all ingredients; mix well.  Spoon mix into decorative jars.  Makes 5 1/4 cups mix.

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Mocha Mix
To serve, spoon 1/4 cup mix into mug; fill with 1 cup boiling water.  Stir.

Mint Cordial
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 cup peppermint schnapps
2 tsp vanilla extract
Decorative long necked bottle
Funnel

For gift giving:  Make a label and type "Mint Cordial".   Keep refrigerated or on ice.  Yield 4 cups.

Blueberry Wine
1 bottle (720 ml) dry white wine
3 cups unsweetend frozen blueberries, thawed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
rubber gloves
Cheesecloth
Decorative long necked bottle or old wine bottle with label removed.
Funnel

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved.  Cover and chill 3 days to allow flavors to blend together.  Pour mixture into bowl covered with cheesecloth to strain the blueberries.  Squeeze out  the cheesecloth with the sieved blueberries with hands in rubber gloves.  Pour mixture into Decorated bottle using funnel.  Refrigerate.

Variations:  You can use raspberries, strawberries, or a mix of berries to make different flavor variations of this wine.

For gift giving.  Make a label with the proper type of wine made.  Type the following:  Keep refrigerated or on ice.  Yield 4 cups.

Chocolae Malt Coffee Creamer
2 cups instant hot cocoa mix
2/3 cup nondairy powdered creamer
2/3 malted milk mix (i.e. Ovaltine, etc. . )
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
wide mouth canning jar

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Chocolate Malt Coffee Creamer
3 cups
To serve:  2 heaping teaspoonful into hot coffee.

Raspberry Cocoa Mix
3 cups instant hot cocoa mix
1 package unsweetened raspeberry flavored soft drink mix (kool-aid)
wide mouth canning jar or jar with lid

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until well blended.  Spoon mix in decorated jar.

Variation:  You can change the flavor of this mix by using the different flavors of kool-aid mixes that are available.

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Type the proper Mix name on a label with the following:  3 cups cocoa mix.  to serve:  2 heaping teaspoonful into mug with 8 ounces of hot boiling water.

Forget Me Not Tea
1 jar (15 ounces) instant orange breakfast drink mix
1 cup granualted sugar
1 cup unsweetened instant tea mix
1/2 cup presweetened lemonade mix
1 packkage unsweetened cherry flavored soft drink mix
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
wide mouth jar or jar with lid

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Forget Me Not Tea
4 cups tea mix
To serve:  Stir 2 heaping teaspoonfuls into 8 ounces of hot or cold water.

Strawberry Banana Sugar
2 cups granulated sugar
1 package unsweetened strawberry banana soft drink mix
decorative container with lid

Combine ingredients in small bowl.  Mix Well.  Spoon mixture into container.

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Strawberry Banana Sugar
2 cups
Sprinkle sugar to cereal or fresh fruits to add flavor.  Stir 2 teaspoons to tea for added flavor.

Lemon Sugar
2 cups granulated sugar
1 package unsweetened lemon flavored  soft drink mix
decorative container with lid

Combine ingredients in small bowl.  Mix Well.  Spoon mixture into container.

Nighcap Coffee Mix
2/3 cup nondairy powdered coffee creamer
1/3 cup instant coffee granules
1/3 cup granualted sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
decorative container with lid

Combine all ingredients in large bowl.  Mix to blend well.  Spoon mixture into container.

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Nightcap Coffee Mix
1 1/3 cups coffee mix
To serve:  Stir in 1 heaping teaspoon into 8 ounces of hot water.  Stir until well blended.

In a large saucepan combine the cider, water, and Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix. Heat through but do not boil.  Remove from heat.  Add orange flavor.  Pour into container using funnel.  Refrigerate.

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Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix
Serves 12
To serve:  Pour into mug and heat in microwave on High for approx. 2 mins.

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