Mixes in a Jar Recipes - Cookies

Chocolate Chow Mein Clusters Mix in a Jar

Layer in a wide-mouth quart-size jar:

1 cup peanuts
1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles (2 cups)

Put the following in a zip-top bag and put on top of the other ingredients in the jar:

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Place these on top of the bag and close the jar:

14 unwrapped vanilla caramels (4 ounces)

Attach the following instructions to the jar:

Chocolate Chow Mein Clusters

In a 4 cup glass measuring cup or bowl, combine caramels and chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter and 2 tablespoons water. Heat uncovered in the microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes until all is melted, stirring once to blend. Add remaining jar ingredients, stirring gently until evenly coated. Drop from teaspoon onto wax paper. Let stand until firm.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen.