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       Title: BROWNIE CAKES IN A JAR
  Categories: Desserts
       Yield: 1 servings
 
       1 x  ELLIE COLLIN   (CMKD93F)
       2 ea CANNING JARS, wide mouth
       1 c  ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
       1 c  SUGAR
     1/2 ts BAKING SODA
     1/4 ts GROUND CINNAMON (optional)
     1/3 c  BUTTER;or MARGARINE
     1/4 c  WATER
       3 tb UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
     1/4 c  BUTTERMILK
       1 ea EGG; beaten
     1/2 ts VANILLA EXTRACT
     1/4 c  WALNUTS; finely chopped
 
   Here’s one you can start out with, it makes 2 jars. Every recipe
   technique is the same, just different ingredients.. Sterilize, two
   1-pint straight-sided wide-mouth canning jars (specifically made for
   canning jams and jellies) lids and rings by boiling for 10 minutes
   (keep the lids and rings in the hot water until ready to use); set
   aside. In a small bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and
   cinnamon, if desired. Set aside. In a medium saucepan combine butter
   or margarine, water and cocoa powder; heat and stir until butter or
   margarine is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat;
   stir in flour mixture. Add buttermilk, egg and vanilla; beat by hand
   until smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour mixture into the prepared canning
   jars; place jars onto a cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 325-degrees.
   Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a pick inserted deep into each cake
   comes out clean. Remove cakes from the oven, one at a time. Place a
   lid, then a ring onto the jars and screw down tightly. USE
   HEAVY-DUTY MITTS, the jars ARE HOT!! Place jars onto your counter to
   cool. You'll hear a “plinking” sound. If you miss the sound, wait
   until the cakes are cool and press on the lids, they shouldn't move
   at all, that means they've sealed. Store cakes in a cool, dark
   place. They should last up to a year--I don't know, they've never
   lasted that long around here! If you'd like to decorate them, place
   a wad of cotton in the center of each lid, then place a piece of
   decorative cloth, about 3-inches larger in circumference than the
   lid, (cut with pinking shears) on top of the cotton. Screw the ring
   back on (by this time the rings can be removed as the lids should be
   sealed). Use your imagination when decorating--a hot glue gun works
   wonders (dried flowers, ribbon, etc). These make WONDERFUL Christmas
   gifts. Ellie
 
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