Gift the perfect sweet treat to someone special. These DIY cookies in a jar are simple and easy to put together. Presented in a beautiful mason jar with personalized gift tag you are sure to get a smile!
If you are looking to quench the sweet tooth of someone special this holiday season look no further. Diy cookies in a jar will be the perfect gift to give.
Supplies
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- 1 quart size mason jar
- Piece of copy paper (to use as homemade funnel)
- Fabric swatch of choice
- Hemp twine or ribbon
- Embellishment of choice
- Printable Gift Tag
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup +2 Tbsp Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 6 Tbsp Brown sugar
- 6 Tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 & 1/4 cups Christmas colored M&M’s
How To Make Christmas Cookies In A Jar
Christmas cookies in a jar are very easy to assemble.
To make your jar look pretty you want to create layers out of the ingredients.
Watch my YouTube video below to see step-by-step visual instructions.
Begin by placing the flour in the jar first. Tap the jar gently on the table to help the flour “settle” in the bottom. You can also pat the flour down with the back of a spoon.
Next sprinkle the salt and baking soda on top of the flour.
Third you will add the brown sugar and gently pat it down with a spoon or spatula.
Fourth add granulated sugar. Make sure it is spread evenly over the top of the brown sugar to continue the layered look.
To finish off your layers, add the Christmas colored M&M’s. (If you don’t have M&M’s you can use chocolate chips).
Now that you have added all the ingredients it’s time to top off your jar with a lid and embellishments.
Cut out a round piece of fabric about 6 inches in diameter. Place the fabric on top of the metal lid and then screw on the metal ring to secure in place.
Next choose ribbon or twine to add a bow to the jar lid. This is when you can add an embellishment and gift tag to the jar.
I choose a sparkly snow frosted pinecone and hemp twine for my jars. Then I personalize them with the printable gift tags.
There are two printable gift tag options. One tag is for a teacher or coach. The second gift tag option is for anyone.
The gift tags also include the instructions for the receiver on how to bake the cookies. They only need to add 3 wet ingredients to make the cookies (butter, vanilla and eggs).
You can get your own printable cookies in a jar gift tags including baking directions by entering you name and email in the form below.
These cookies in a jar are a beautiful and easy gift to put together for teachers, friends, family and neighbors.
What are some optional add-ins to cookies in a jar?
You can swap out the M&M’s for any type of chocolate chip. Semi-sweet, dark chocolate, white chocolate or butterscotch chips.
Try adding in ½ cup crushed candy canes just below the chocolate layer to make a more Christmasy flavored cookie.
Full Christmas Cookie In A Jar Recipe
Make sure you print out the recipe so you have the full instructions on how to assemble the cookies in a jar and how to bake them.
DIY Cookies In A Jar
Share a sweet treat with cookies in a jar. This is a great gift to give to friends, neighbors and teachers.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups Christmas M&M's
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Making The Jar
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Place the flour in the jar first. Tap the jar gently on the table to help the flour “settle” in the bottom. You can also pat the flour down with the back of a spoon.
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Sprinkle the salt and baking soda on top of the flour.
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Add the brown sugar and gently pat it down with a spoon or spatula.
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Add granulated sugar. Spread evenly over the top of the brown sugar to continue the layered look.
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Last, add the Christmas colored M&M’s.
Making The Cookies
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat
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Beat butter, egg and vanilla in large bowl until blended.
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Drop in mason jar contents. Mix Well.
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Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
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Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.
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Cool on baking sheet for 2 min then move to wore racks to completely cool.
Recipe Notes
If you don’t have M&M’s you can use chocolate chips.
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