Instructions: Mix the salt and baking soda in with the flour, then layer the ingredients into the jar. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico. Place over lid and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 375

Sift dry ingredients through a colander to separate the chocolate chips from other ingredients.

Beat 1 cup of butter or margarine in a medium bowl. Beat sifted ingredients into butter until blended.

In a small bowl, beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix beaten egg mixture into butter mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes 4 dozen

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