Cute As a Button Cookie Mix in a Jar

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup M&M's
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Layer sugar, oats, chocolates and brown sugar in one quart wide mouth jar.
Pack tightly.
Mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder -- put this in jar in one layer.
Press down layer firmly.
If there is any more room in top of jar.I always add a few M&M's to fill.
attache a gift tag to jar with the following instructions.
INSTRUCTIONS:.
Empty cookie mix in a large bowl.mix well and then blend in one large egg, lightly beaten, 1/2 cup softened butter, mix well.
Drop by tspful onto lighted sprayed cookie sheet.
Bake at 350* for 8-10 minutes.