I love giving out gifts with a personal touch, and this Cookie Mix in A Jar might be my favorite thing to make this holiday season. It's heartfelt, simple, and looks beautiful on a kitchen counter with its pretty layers and holiday-themed ribbon. It is not only fun to make and assemble, but also a thoughtful and kind-hearted way to show love and care with something delicious and warm for family and friends.
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Not only do we include easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to assemble this DIY cookie in a jar but we also include a super cute free printable to decorate your gift and give it that special personalized touch.
Why You'll Love This Cookie In A Jar Recipe!
This DIY Christmas cookie mix is more than just a jar of cookie ingredients; it's a sweet little gesture that makes holidays extra special. It's perfect for family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, or anyone who appreciates a homemade touch.
- Budget-Friendly- It makes an affordable and beautiful DIY Christmas gift.
- Make-Ahead- It can be assembled weeks in advance.
- Festive- It is fun to decorate and personalize with ribbons and printable tags.
- Family Fun- This is a great project to get the entire family involved in!
Equipment Needed
- 32-ounce mason jars (wide mouth)
- Funnel or parchment paper
- Muddler or spoon to pack in ingredients
- Ribbon
Key Ingredients For The Jars
All-purpose flour - It is the foundation of cookies. It gives them structure and chewiness.
Brown and white sugar - Creates the perfect balance of sweetness and texture.
Old-fashioned oats - Add a hearty, indulgent bite that complements the other ingredients.
Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg - These warm spices bring that festive holiday flavor we all love.
Dried cranberries and white chocolate chips - A delightful mix of sweet and tart, perfect for Christmas!
Step-By-Step Instructions To Build Jars
Using a funnel (or parchment cone), layer the flour, salt, and baking soda in the bottom of your 32-ounce mason jar.
Pack in the brown sugar tightly, then the granulated sugar. Press down each layer using a muddler.
Pour in the oats next, tap down, and sprinkle the cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger evenly on top.
Add the dried cranberries, then the white chocolate chips, for the final two layers.
Tightly close the jar, then tie a ribbon or twine around the lid. You can add a festive fabric circle or dress it up with dried flowers and holiday tags.
Include the free printed recipe card with baking directions so the recipient can easily follow the recipe and turn their mix into delicious homemade cookies.
These steps make the most charming cookie mason jar gifts ideal for holiday exchanges or last-minute party favors.
Make Ahead
You can make these easy DIY cookie mix in a jar gifts up to 3 months ahead. Make sure to store them in a cool, dry place and seal the jars tightly so ingredients stay fresh.
How To Bake Cookie Mix In A Jar
When your gift recipient is ready to bake their Christmas Cookie in a Jar, they will need:
- ½ cup unsalted butter. Use softened butter.
- 1 large egg, room temperature.
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
Step-By-Step Instructions To Bake The Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream the butter by beating it until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, then mix until smooth.
Pour in the dry ingredients from the jar and stir until everything is evenly incorporated.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes or, if you have time, up to several hours to help the dough hold its shape.
Use a cookie scoop, about 1 ½ tablespoons per cookie, and place the dough balls 2 inches apart on your baking sheet.
Bake for 11 minutes, let them cool on the tray for at least 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
Substitutions And Additions
You can easily personalize this DIY Christmas Cookie Mix Gift by trying out the ideas below:
- Swap the cranberries for raisins if you prefer a classic oatmeal raisin flavor.
- Use dark or milk chocolate chips instead of white chocolate chips.
- Feel free to use all cinnamon if you don't have nutmeg or ginger on hand.
Note: Different flours haven't been tested, and adding both nuts and chips may overcrowd the jar.
Expert Tips
- To keep the jar neat and prevent ingredients from shifting, pack each layer tightly. This will also insure that ALL of the ingredients will fit in the jar perfectly.
- Don't forget to print the free printable gift tag so your gift recipients have the instructions on how to bake these delicious cookies.
- Use your favorite ribbon or fabric to decorate the jars!
- Use wide-mouth jars; they are easier to fill and pour from later.
In the season of giving, these Cookie Mix in a Jar gifts are an easy, creative way to spread joy. Whether you are making one or a dozen, these jars combine the beauty of homemade charm with the sweetness of freshly baked cookies, perfect for anyone on your list!
Cookie Mix In A Jar- Holiday Gift
Ingredients
Cookie Mix In A Jar
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 and ½ cups old fashioned oats
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ginger
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients To Bake The Cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Assemble The Jars
- Add the ingredients to a 32 ounce wide mouth mason jar to create layers. Use a funnel or make one with parchment paper or a folded paper plate. After adding each layer it is important to pack the ingredients tightly with a muddler or the back of a spoon.
- The first layer flour, baking soda and salt to the jar. The next layer is brown sugar followed by the granulated sugar.
- Next add the oats and tap down tightly. Sprinkle the spices cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger on the top of the oats.
- Add the dried cranberries and the white chocolate chips for the final two layers.
- Seal tightly with the mason jar lid and decorate with a ribbon, bow or fabric and attach the Free Printable Recipe Card.
To Bake The Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Add room temperature butter to a bowl and beat until fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix well. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes or for several hours.
- Add in all of the ingredients from the cookie mix in a jar and mix to combine.
- Use a cookie scoop (I used #40 or about 1.5 tablespoons) to portion out the cookie dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 11 minutes. Cool cookies on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes before moving to a wire rack. The cookies will look underdone but will firm up on the cookie sheet as they cool.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for 5 days at room temperature or up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Tina
You never said and it's not anywhere in the ingredients list or instructions
What are the measurements of the white chocolate chips and the dried cranberries?
Mariia Eretnova
Hi, Tina! Just making sure the recipe card at the bottom of the post is visible to you? 🙏 It has all the measurements listed, including: ½ cup dried cranberries and ½ cup white chocolate chips. Is it visible to you?
Masha, Bobbie's helper