Mixes in a Jar Recipes - Cookies

Cavalucci di Italia Mix in a Jar (Italian Nut Cakes)

Layer the following ingredients in a quart-size jar:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
1/3 cup candied orange peel, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup packed brown sugar (place this into a zip-top bag
    and place atop the chopped walnuts)

Attach the following instructions on a gift tag:

Cavalucci Di Italia

Empty the contents of the brown sugar bag into a saucepan with 1/2 cup hot water. Cook the sugar/water mixture until the syrup spins a thread. Remove from heat and add the remaining contents of the jar. Knead into a smooth dough. Roll thin, cut into small squares or round shapes and bake at 350 degrees until light brown, 8-12 minutes.