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Little Camper's Care Package
Every child who goes off to summer camp waits for an extra-special treat sent from home. Our Little camper's care package is sure to make kids smile, and give them an opportunity to share a few tasty goodies with their new friends. These delicious treats are packed for safe shipping to far away places!
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Little Camper's Care Package
Ages: Adults and Kids 6 and Up
Duration: Over One Hour

    WHAT YOU NEED

  • 1 - 40.7 oz NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Powder canister
  • 4 - 6 clear plastic sandwich bags
  • 1 recipe for Chewy Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies (see recipe below)
  • Plastic wrap
  • Yellow and blue curling ribbon
  • 1 small bag of packing "peanuts"
  • 1 - 10” x 10” x 10” packing box (available at box or packing stores)
  • Safety scissors
  • Packing tape
  • Black or blue marker pen

    HOW TO DO IT

  • Make 1 recipe of Chewy Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies. (see recipe below)

  • Make sure the cookies are no more than 4 1/2” in diameter so that they will fit into the canister.

  • Empty the contents of one 40.7 oz NESQUIK Powder canister into a large plastic storage bag.

  • The empty canister will be used to protect the cookies inside the packing box during shipping.

  • Scoop several heaping spoonfulls of the NESQUIK Powder into each of the plastic sandwich bags. The bags should be about 1/3 full.

  • Tie each bag securely with yellow or blue curling ribbon.

  • These little bags of NESQUIK Powder go with the cookies as part of your child's treat. Your child can add the powder to a carton of milk or mix both into a separate glass or cup provided at camp. Instructions are on the outside of the empty NESQUIK canister that holds the cookies.

  • Make sure the cookies are completely cooled before wrapping and packing.

  • Wrap each cookie in a square of cling wrap and tie with yellow and blue curling ribbon.

  • Pour a layer of packing "peanuts" on the bottom of the NESQUIK canister.

  • Place one of the wrapped cookies on top of the "peanuts".

  • Continue layering the cookies and the "peanuts" until you have filled the canister.

  • Pour additional "peanuts" around the sides of the cookies so that they are secure inside the canister.

  • Include a note or poem from everyone at home.

  • Seal the canister with its lid.

  • Set the cookie-filled canister vertically inside a 10” x 10” x 10” brown packing box.

  • Fill the box with the packing "peanuts" or crumbled newspaper.

  • Set the baggies of NESQUIK Powder in the packing material, circling the canister.

  • Seal the outside of the packing box with packaging tape.

  • Place clear tape over the sender and recipient addresses.

  • Mark "Perishable" or "Fragile" on all sides of the box.

  • Take the package to the post office and mail to your camper.


    Chewy Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Supplies:

  • Medium mixer bowl
  • Large mixer bowl
  • Electric beaters
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • 2 cookie sheets


    • Ingredients:

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour or 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened (we recommend LAND O’ LAKES® Butter)
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 to 2 cups (11.5- to 12-oz package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels


    • Directions:

  • PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
  • COMBINE all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Combine butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until well mixed. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop dough by level 1/4 cup measure, 2” apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • BAKE for 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

    TIPS

  • This recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies. You can enjoy them at home or freeze them and send 1 filled canister to your camper each week he or she is away.

    FOLLOW-UP FUN

  • Don't forget to include a disposable camera when packing for your camper.

  • When your camper gets home, suggest making a "Camptime Memories" book to document the experience.

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