Cookie Mix In A Jar- Holiday Gift
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.
Servings: 1 jar (21 cookies)
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.