Recipes and Cooking Milk Chocolate-Cherry Cookie Mix Be the first to rate & review! By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 5, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 30 Yield: 1 jar (enough for 30 cookies) Ingredients 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup milk chocolate pieces ½ cup snipped dried cherries or cranberries ½ cup coconut ⅓ cup chopped pecans, toasted* Directions In a 1-quart canning jar or other glass jar layer ingredients in the following order: flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, cream of tarter, salt, chocolate pieces, toffee pieces, coconut, and pecans. Seal jar. Attach directions for making cookies.** To Store: Store jar of mix in a cool, dry place for up to 1 month. *Tip: To toast nuts, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread nuts in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until light brown, shaking pan once or twice; cool. **To Make Cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Empty the contents of the jar into a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together 1 egg, 1/4 cup softened butter, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until combined. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are very light brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. Rate it Print