Rainbow Cupcakes (Gift Mix In A Jar)

• JAR Ingredients
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup miniature M&M's chocolate candies
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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, salt, baking powder, M&Ms and then sugar - 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. RAINBOW CUPCAKES GIFT TAG:
6. Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3 large egg whites, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, softened, and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
7. RAINBOW CUPCAKES INSTRUCTIONS:
8. Preheat oven to 350.
9. In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, milk, butter and extract; blend with electric mixer set on medium speed for 2 minutes.
10. Add the contents of the jar and blend on low speed for 2 minutes.
11. Spoon the batter into papered muffin tins, filling each liner two-thirds full.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
13. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
14. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

ingredients, flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, additional ingredients, egg whites, milk, butter, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rainbow-cupcakes-gift-mix-in-a-jar-254104 (may not work)