Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Creating the Gift in a Jar:

2. Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.

3. Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and then chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.

4. Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.

5. CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE CAKE GIFT TAG:

6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 2 eggs, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup butter, softened and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

7. CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE CAKE INSTRUCTIONS:

8. Preheat oven to 350.

9. Place the eggs, sour cream, butter and extract in a large bowl and blend with an electric mixer set on low speed.

10. Add the contents of the jar and continue to blend for 2 minutes.

11. Pour the batter into a generously greased 9 x 13 inch pan.

12. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

13. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove the cake and cool completely on a wire rack.

14. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.