Whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda and pour into the bottom of a 1 liter glass jar.
Layer brown sugar, white sugar, chocolate chips, almonds and cherries. Close jar tightly to secure.
Print and attach the following instructions to each jar:
"Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat ½ cup softened butter (or margarine), 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until fluffy. Add the entire jar of cookie mix and stir together. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets and bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Enjoy!"