Cookies in a Jar Recipes
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Great Gifts!
Cookies in a Jar make great gifts for friends & family, teachers, neighbors, and co-workers.
Cookies in a Jar make great gifts. Presented in a Mason or other glass jar, the recipient can make the cookies whenever they want. Everyone loves getting Cookies in a Jar!
This is a work in progress, so check back for more recipes.
To whom could you give Cookies in a Jar?
Teachers (Teacher Appreciation Day)
A senior who likes to cook but finds it too much trouble
A Room Mother
A volunteer at your school or organization
Your Valentine
Grandma or Grandpa (A great activity for Grandparents and kids)
A new neighbor
A new co-worker
Cookies in a Jar make great gifts. Presented in a Mason or other glass jar, the recipient can make the cookies whenever they want. Everyone loves getting Cookies in a Jar!
This is a work in progress, so check back for more recipes.
To whom could you give Cookies in a Jar?
Teachers (Teacher Appreciation Day)
A senior who likes to cook but finds it too much trouble
A Room Mother
A volunteer at your school or organization
Your Valentine
Grandma or Grandpa (A great activity for Grandparents and kids)
A new neighbor
A new co-worker
Cookie Recipes -- Everyone's Favorites!
Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar
Jar Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
Chocolate chips
Filling the Jar:
Use a small funnel to layer the ingredients in a quart size canning jar in the order listed. Use enough chocolate chips so the jar is full to the top. Pack down all ingredients.
Instructions for recipient (write or print on card & attach to jar)
1 cup butter or margarine softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Thoroughly blend together the butter or margarine, the egg, and the vanilla. Pour jar of cookie mix into this mixture. Mix until completely blended. Drop teaspoons full of batter about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
M&M Cookies in a Jar
Jar Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
M & M's
Filling the Jar:
Layer the ingredients in a quart size canning jar in the order listed. Use a small funnel. Use enough candy pieces so the jar is full to the top. Pack down all ingredients.
Instructions for recipient (write or print on card & attach to jar)
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Empty contents of jar into large bowl & thoroughly blend. Using your hands, mix in the butter until well blended. Beat together the egg and vanilla and add it to the batter. (Dough will be a little crumbly.) Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 14 minute until edges are lightly browned.
Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar
Jar Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups oats
raisins
Filling the Jar:
Layer the ingredients in a quart size canning jar in the order listed. Use a small funnel Use enough raisins to fill the jar to the top. If you do not want to use raisins, you can use baking chips, like chocolate or butterscotch. Pack down all ingredients.
Instructions for recipient (write or print on card & attach to jar)
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl & thoroughly blend. Add the butter or margarine, the egg, and the vanilla. Mix until completely blended. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.
Molasses Cookies in a Jar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ginger
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Store the mix in an airtight container.
Instructions for recipient (write or print on card & attach to jar)
Makes 4 dozen cookies
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup sulfured molasses
1 jar Molasses Cookies in a Jar mix
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, cream together the butter, egg, and molasses. Add the Molasses Cookies in a Jar mix and beat until smooth. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar & place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Jar Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
Chocolate chips
Filling the Jar:
Use a small funnel to layer the ingredients in a quart size canning jar in the order listed. Use enough chocolate chips so the jar is full to the top. Pack down all ingredients.
Instructions for recipient (write or print on card & attach to jar)
1 cup butter or margarine softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Thoroughly blend together the butter or margarine, the egg, and the vanilla. Pour jar of cookie mix into this mixture. Mix until completely blended. Drop teaspoons full of batter about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
M&M Cookies in a Jar
Jar Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
M & M's
Filling the Jar:
Layer the ingredients in a quart size canning jar in the order listed. Use a small funnel. Use enough candy pieces so the jar is full to the top. Pack down all ingredients.
Instructions for recipient (write or print on card & attach to jar)
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Empty contents of jar into large bowl & thoroughly blend. Using your hands, mix in the butter until well blended. Beat together the egg and vanilla and add it to the batter. (Dough will be a little crumbly.) Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 14 minute until edges are lightly browned.
Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar
Jar Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups oats
raisins
Filling the Jar:
Layer the ingredients in a quart size canning jar in the order listed. Use a small funnel Use enough raisins to fill the jar to the top. If you do not want to use raisins, you can use baking chips, like chocolate or butterscotch. Pack down all ingredients.
Instructions for recipient (write or print on card & attach to jar)
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl & thoroughly blend. Add the butter or margarine, the egg, and the vanilla. Mix until completely blended. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.
Molasses Cookies in a Jar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ginger
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Store the mix in an airtight container.
Instructions for recipient (write or print on card & attach to jar)
Makes 4 dozen cookies
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup sulfured molasses
1 jar Molasses Cookies in a Jar mix
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, cream together the butter, egg, and molasses. Add the Molasses Cookies in a Jar mix and beat until smooth. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar & place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Recipe Cards to Attach to jars
Make sure to include the recipe!
Glass Quart Jars
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Ribbons to decorate your Jars
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Package your Cookies in a Jar with a baking sheet for a complete gift!
Sugar-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in a Jar
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup artificial sweetener
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
Layer the ingredients in a jar.
Attach these instructions to the jar:
Preheat oven to 350 and grease cookie sheets.
Mix 2/3 cup melted butter, 4 egg whites, 1/2 cup skim milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to contents of jar and mix well. Drop by teaspoon on to cookie sheet 1-2 inches apart. Bake 10-15 minutes.
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup artificial sweetener
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
Layer the ingredients in a jar.
Attach these instructions to the jar:
Preheat oven to 350 and grease cookie sheets.
Mix 2/3 cup melted butter, 4 egg whites, 1/2 cup skim milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to contents of jar and mix well. Drop by teaspoon on to cookie sheet 1-2 inches apart. Bake 10-15 minutes.
Cookie Jars
Add a cookie jar to make your gift even more special!
Cookies in a Jar Recipe Books
Cookies in a Jar Recipe Books
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1-Quart Wide Mouth jars
Most Cookies in a Jar recipes call for 1-quart wide mouth jars. The wide mouth makes it easier to place the ingredients in the jar.
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blanckj Jun 1, 2011 @ 7:50 am | delete
- Cookies in a jar a cute. I received one once and couldn't open it to bake it because I thought it was so pretty.
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blujeanmomma
Nov 25, 2010 @ 2:56 pm | delete
- Cookies in a jar make such great gifts. After year of giving store-bought type gifts, I love giving gifts that are more from the heart. They are also great to receive (hint hint to all my friends who may see this )
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ArdenBaird
Sep 16, 2010 @ 7:07 pm | delete
- I love easy to make gifts and cookies in a jars are great. I just have to remember not to eat all the chocolate chips before I put the cookies together.
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riff999
Sep 13, 2010 @ 11:00 pm | delete
- A great gift idea.
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JoyfulPamela
Dec 30, 2009 @ 4:14 pm | delete
- Wonderful recipies! Thank you for sharing them!
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