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I am a huge fan of Nestle products, they have been in my life ever since I was a baby.  Around the holiday’s I tend to use quite a bit of Nestle items, holiday and Nestle just go hand in hand if you ask me.

This holiday season one of the things that I think is a great idea to give is Nestle’s recipe “Oatmeal-Chip Cookie Mix In A Jar”.  This holiday season for us is tight so gift giving to others outside of our kids is a hardship, however with this home made gift it will allow us to give to those we may not have been able to otherwise.  I thought today I would share that recipe with you for any of those who are in the same situation as us or who may be looking for last minute gifts.

Oatmeal-Chip Cookie Mix In A Jar

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels or Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
• 1 & 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Packaging

1. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in small bowl.  Place flour mixture in 1 quart jar.
2. Layer remaining ingredients in order listed above, pressing firmly after each layer.
3. Seal with lid and decorate with fabric and ribbon.
4. Attach following recipe for recipient to follow.

Recipe

• Beat 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter or margarine, 1 large egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until blended.
• Add cookie mix; mix well, breaking up any clumps.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets
• Bake in preheated 375º oven for 8-10 minutes.
• Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks.  Makes about 2 dozen cookies

So you can be crafty and give someone something yummy to make this holiday season, not to mention the layered ingredients will photograph wonderfully.  Which brings me to the awesome holiday contest Nestle has going on.  Nestle is having a wonderful Holiday Photo Memories Contest where you have the chance to win $500 (actually 5 people will win $500) and 45 finalists will win $50.

To enter simply submit a photo in one or more of the categories and you are entered.  If you make it to the finals you will receive a $50 GC and then the 5 grand prize winners will receive the $500 Gift Cards, who knew something we all do around the holidays (taking pictures) could pay off so much.  The five categories are :

• Home for the Holidays (family, friends and such)
• Deck the Halls (show off that decor)
• Kids in the kitchen (your little chef working away)
• Cuddly Moments (anything sweet and cuddly from babies to pets will do)
• Bah Humbag (did you happen to catch a scrooge moment on camera)

So take lots of pictures and remember to enter then in the Holiday Photo Memories Contest.  The contest will close on 1/4/2010 at 6 p.m. ET  so be sure to get those photos in before then.

Now it’s time to enter here to win some Nestle products of your own.

WIN IT

NESTLE is giving away a prize package here on a daily dose and included in that package is coupons from Toll House (chocolate chips and cookie dough), Carnation Evaporated Milk, Breakfast Essentials, Stouffer’s, Juicy Juice and Boost Kid Essentials, as well as products from Wonka and Rasinets,  a 4×6 silver photo frame and the Carnation holiday recipe guide. The prize value is around $40.

REQUIRED ENTRY: To enter to win the prize pack visit Nestle’s Holiday Home Website and visit either their craft or recipe section and let me know something you hope to try this holiday out of one of those sections.

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Contest will close on Sunday, 1/3/2010 at 6:00 p.m. CST

Details to pay attention to when entering contests at A Daily Dose:

1. Required entry MUST be done to qualify, not following this entry will result in entry being deleted.
2. Optional entries can only be done IF the required entry has been met.  However they are completely optional and do not have to be done.
3. Be sure to leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry so you don’t short yourself
4. Winner will be picked at random by Random.Org
5. Winner will be emailed using the email they supplied to enter and will have 48 hours to respond or prize will be redrawn.

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* I will receive a gift basket that is the same as the one being given away as well.  No monetary compensation was given for this post.  Opinions in the post are my honest opinions and are not influenced by the reception of product.  Giveaway item is provided by the company and/or site mentioned in the post.