Bonnie Scott - Desserts In Jars - Easy Bake And No Bake Recipes

• These recipes are all made with wide mouth half-pint jars canning or mason jars. The shape of the jars is varied in these recipes but the baking time usually was the same, no matter the jar shape.

• Make sure the inside of the jar stays clean as you fill it with your ingredients. Wipe the inside (and outside if needed) as you contribute to the jar before baking if there is a mess on the glass.

• When layering a non-bake dessert or layering a cake after baking, think about how you will position your layers. A variety in color, texture and thickness adds to the decorative look of your jar.

• Baking in jars please note that the baking time may vary somewhat depending on the shape of jar you are using and your oven, so watch the first go-round of your cake in a jar carefully.

  You may want to bake just one jar first as a test run to be sure you have the right time and temperature.

• Be sure to grease the jars well if you will be baking in them. Non-stick cooking spray works the best, although any method of greasing will work.

• Use a baking sheet to place the jars on and be sure the jars dont touch. The jars themselves will be very hot since they are glass so handle with care like any other glass baking dish.

• After the cakes cool, these little jars are a great way to freeze a dessert.

• Some of the jars used in this book are Weck brand jars from Germany, like the jar in the photo of Whipped Chocolate Delight. They can be found at World Market. The remainder are canning jars that are available at supermarkets and hobby stores.

• The first recipe Smores in a Jar has step by step photos of how to make a cake (or brownies in this case) in a jar.

The Kraft Brown labels (by Avery) produce a more subdued look to the label because the colors on top of brown wont be as vibrant as the white labels. Use the following Avery labels for these templates: Avery Kraft Brown 2 1/2 labels #22818 Avery Glossy White 2 1/2 labels # 41462 If you dont want to use labels, printing the jar labels on good quality paper works just as well. Cut them out and stick the labels to your jars with double-faced tape. The labels are available on the internet and can be accessed with your computer and printed. There is a Google+ page listed on www.InJars.com where you can post any label questions you might have.

DESSERTS TO BAKE

Smores in a Jar

Since brownies cook quickly, carefully watch the first batch of brownies so they dont cook too long and dry out.

Or, bake a test run with just one jar to see when the brownies are ready all ovens are different and using a different shape of glass jar than I did can even change the baking time a little. Brownies: 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs, slightly beaten Topping: 2 graham crackers 3 (1.5 oz.) milk chocolate bars 1 1/4 cups miniature marshmallows Crush the graham crackers into crumbs and put in a small bowl. Break each chocolate bar into about 16 pieces and place in another small bowl. In a final bowl, add the marshmallows. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

Mix in cocoa powder and sugar. Add eggs and butter; mix until blended well. Grease the insides of each jar well with butter or spray the inside with spray butter. Fill each jar about 1/4 full with about 2 heaping teaspoons of batter; spread batter as evenly as you can in the glass jar. Place the filled jars on a baking sheet, not touching each other. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove, sprinkle about a teaspoon of crushed graham crackers on top of each brownie, then add 7 pieces of chocolate on top of the graham crackers, followed by about 15 mini-marshmallows. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Yield: 7 8-oz. glass jars. Smores in a Jar: