White Christmas Cherry Bars in a Jar

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  White Christmas Bars in a Jar
  INGREDIENTS:
  1/4 C. white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
  1/2 C. chopped pecans, toasted* and cooled
  1/2 C. sweetened dried cherries or cranberries
  1/2 C. light brown sugar, packed**
  1 C. buttermilk biscuit baking mix
  1/2 C. brown sugar, packed**
  1 C. buttermilk biscuit baking mix
  
• In a wide mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order
  listed, beginning with the white chocolate or vanilla chips.
• If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more white chocolate or vanilla chips to fill the jar.
• Place lid on top. Cut an 8 inch circle of fabric to cover lid.
• Place fabric over
  lid; secure in place with ribbon or raffia.
• Decorate as desired.
  
  Make a gift card to attach as follows:
  
  WHITE CHRISTMAS CHERRY BARS
  Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in:
  1/2 C. (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
  1 large egg
  1 tsp. vanilla extract
  Press into an 8 inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 20 to
  22 minutes, or until bars are light golden brown and center is almost set. Makes 16
  bars.
  * To toast pecans, place in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 4 to
  5 minutes, stirring every minute.
  ** After measuring the brown sugar, crumble it between your fingers for uniform
  texture. Be sure to pack the brown sugar firmly in the jar to prevent the baking mix
  from sifting down through it.