Holiday Candy Cookies in a Jar

 

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This yummy cookie mix makes a great gift and can be made ahead! I have included some free printable labels to make it so easy!

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Cookie Mix in A Jar Recipe

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

A Delicious Holiday Gift Idea! Cookies in a Jar from Cindy at Skip To My Lou blog

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup M&Ms
  • 1 cup regular oats
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp.Kosher salt (or 1/4 tsp table salt)

Instructions

    To Make Cookie Mix in a Jar
    Layer in a 1 quart jar
  1. Mix flour, salt & baking soda, place in bottom of jar
  2. Oats
  3. M&Ms
  4. Brown Sugar (press down firmly)
  5. Sugar
  6. How to Make into an adorable present
  7. Screw lid on tightly. Download and print labels on full sheet sticker paper. This sticker paper can be purchased by the page a copy shop like Kinko’s or Office Max.
  8. To Bake Cookies
  9. To make cookies, mix jar contents with 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drop by 2 tablespoons on cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350°.
http://asouthernfairytale.com/2011/09/01/holiday-cookies-in-a-jar/

 

Holiday Candy Cookie Mix Labels

Tie ribbon around the jar, add the label and you have a sweet gift!

I hope you like my Holiday Candy Cookies!

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Comments

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  2. Crista says:

    what size jar are you using for this?

  3. Bonnie says:

    thanks soooo much for sharing. I think this one is a keeper for Christmas gift ideas.

  4. Kate says:

    Love this! Just wanted to let you know that I’m including it in my post “Top 10 Gifts in Jars” today at http://www.cheapcraftymama.com. Feel free to stop by and grab a button or link for your page to show that you are featured! Thanks!

  5. Kate says:

    This is what I’m doing for all of my friends and neighbors gifts this year. Thank you! It is difficult to tell how much ribbon you use and how you are tying the ribbon around the jar. Do you have any idea how much ribbon you use per jar?

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