Mix together flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Layer ingredients in order given in a one quart wide mouth canning jar. It will be a tight fit, so make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.
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Empty the jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl and thoroughly blend mix. Add 3/4 cup butter softened at room temperature. Stir in one egg, slightly beaten, and add one teaspoon of vanilla and mix until completely blended. Shape into walnut sized balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet two inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool five minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to baking racks to finish cooling. Make 3 dozen cookies.
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