christmas cookies in a jar gift
These "gifts in a jar" recipes are always well received! So easy to finish with minimal ingredients, and you'll have homemade cookies in a flash! This is my own concoction that I like to put together, but you can change up the extra ingredients (to equal the same amounts) as you like and design to the person and family you are giving to. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! (Photo is just an example from bing images.)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
method
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yield
1 Gift Jar / about 18 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups - quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup - sugar
- 1/2 cup - firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup - vanilla or white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup - shelled pistachios, natural green, whole or coarse chopped
- 1/4 cup - sweetened flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup - craisins
- 1 1/3 cups - flour
- 1 tsp. - baking powder
- 1 tsp. - baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. - salt
How To Make christmas cookies in a jar gift
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Step 1Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide- mouth canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient. *Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl first, then add on top. Recipe for Cowboy Cookies (to be attached with the mix): Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Blend mix together. Add: 1 stick butter melted, 1 large egg, slightly beaten, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Mix until completely blended. Shape into balls the size of walnuts; place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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Category:
Cookies
Category:
Chocolate
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#Christmas
Keyword:
#gift
Keyword:
#jars
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