This bag of traditional sugar-cookie mix has a spicy twist: cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Kiddos will love to measure and scoop flour and salt; spice jars and baking-soda boxes are just the right size for little hands. Give this mix to someone special, with a reminder to make the dough a day ahead of time so it has time to chill.

What You’ll Need

• Index card
• 4 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Plastic storage bag
• Crayons or markers
• Twist tie
• Ribbon

Before You Begin

Adult: Write the recipe (see below) on an index card. Or use our printable recipe card and gift tag!

What to Do

1. Pour the dry ingredients into a plastic storage bag.
2. Punch a hole at the top of the recipe index card. Decorate the card with crayons or markers.
3. Close the bag with a twist tie. Thread a ribbon through the hole in the card and tie the ribbon around the bag.

Recipe for Index Card

Spicy Sugar Cookies

(Makes about 9 dozen cookies)

Melt 1½ cups of shortening. Let cool. Mix together the shortening, 2 cups of sugar, ½ cup of molasses, and 2 eggs. Beat well.

Add the contents of this bag. Mix well. Chill 3 hours or overnight. Form into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar.

Place on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375˚F for 8–10 minutes.

Store the cookies in an airtight container.