Monster Cookies

3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
(clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
(clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup jumbo chocolate chip morsels
1 3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt

Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. It will be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.

Attach these instructions to the jar:

1. Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

2. Add:

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened (not diet margarine)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

3. Mix until completely blended. The dough is sticky, you will need to finish mixing with your hands.

4. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place 2" apart on a parchment lined or lightly greased cookie sheet.

5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 11 to 13 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to racks to finish cooling.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.