Gifts In A Jar - Lemonade Bars Mix

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I just love Gifts In a Jar. I make them for my own pantry as well as for gift giving. I enjoy making homemade gifts and they have always been well received. Are you ready for more ideas and recipes for all those homemade gift baskets? This is a great recipe and everyone will love them. Just a little bit tangy and all lemony! YUM! YUM! These would be great in the Cookie Gift Basket. Lemonade Bars Mix 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup dried cranberries 1 T. grated lemon peel 3/4 t. baking soda 3/4 t. salt 1. Layer ingredients attractively in any order into 1 qt food storage jar with tight-fitting lid. Pack ingredients down good before adding another layer. They need to be packed to fit into the jar. 2. Cover top of jar with fabric; Don’t Forget to attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon. Makes one 1-quart jar. Gift Tag : 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup thawed frozen lemonade concentrate 1 egg 1 jar Lemonade Bars Mix 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly grease 13 x 9 - inch baking pan. 2. Beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Beat in lemonade concentrate and egg until blended. (Mixture may appear curdled.) Add bar cookie mix to butter mixture; stir until well blended. 3. Press dough evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 2 1/2 dozen bars