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Monday, January 24, 2011

frugal food gift idea: black forest brownies in a jar

I had a bunch of DIY gift ideas I was working on before Christmas, but never got around to finishing/publishing them. Over the next few weeks I’ll hopefully get the chance to post a few of them.

Today’s DIY gift idea is easy to throw together, and with a little creativity in the packaging, can be a fantastic gift on its own or as part of a compilation.

Black Forest Brownies in a Jar

In a 1L jar, layer:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar

In a separate cellophane bag, add:
3/4 cup dried cherries
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Depending on the type of jar you use, you could create a fabric topper for it (canning jars) or create fun labels with the instructions. I like to use containers like this:

25723_PE110552_S4 Source: IKEA

Add a label or tag with the following instructions:

In a large bowl beat together:
1 cup melted butter
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Add in the jar mixture and mix until combined. Before baking, stir in the cherries and chocolate chips. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes.

Mix until well combined. Grease a 9×13 pan. Spread batter evenly and bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes or until done.

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