Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes (Gift Mix in a Jar)

Description: Gift jar directions at bottom of the recipe - add onto a recipe card and attach to the gift! Or skip the gift making and indulge yourself with this treat!! NOTE: This recipe is to be prepared one QUART size wide mouth canning jar and will yield 20 cupcakes.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

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 flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, brown sugar and then chocolate chips - 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. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPCAKES GIFT TAG:
6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup butter, softened, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
7. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:
8. Preheat oven to 375.
9. In a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs, milk and extract; blend with electric mixer set on low speed.
10. Add the contents of the jar and continue to blend for 2 minutes.
11. Spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner half full.
12. Bake for 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
13. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
14. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.