Cookie Mix Gift

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Treat your friends with homemade cookie mix gift jars. They will love making their own homemade warm and delicious cookies in a jar.

BASIC COOKIE MIX FOR A JAR GIFT

The basic recipe is easy to make with a few simple pantry ingredients. You can make one jar for a gift or enough to give all your friends and family. Once you have all the ingredients set out, it’s easy to make a bunch of gift jars.

HOW TO MAKE COOKIE MIX GIFT IN A JAR

INGREDIENTS FOR COOKIE MIX

• 1 ⅓ cup of white flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup chocolate chips or another mix-in of your choice

M & M COOKIES IN A JAR

You can get creative here! Basic M&Ms are a classic, but you could also try one of these fun flavors for a unique cookie.

• M&M’s Fudge Brownie 
• M&M’s Chocolate Popcorn
• Almond M&M’s
• Banana M&M’s
• Birthday Cake M&M’s
• Candy Apple M&M’s
• Cherry M&M’s
• Crispy S’mores M&M’s
• Hot Chocolate M&M’
• Holiday Mint M&M’s

WHAT MIX INS CAN I ADD TO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MIX?

• Bacon and Pretzels ( see my recipe for Bacon Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies)
• White chocolate chips
• Toffee bars (such as Heath, chopped)
• Peanut M&Ms
• Dried cranberries
• Dried apricots (chopped)
• Pistachios (chopped)
• Dried blueberries
• Fresh rosemary (chopped)
• Orange zest
• Honey-roasted peanuts (chopped)
• Potato chips (crushed)
• Candy canes (crushed)
• Oreos, cut into pieces
• Rainbow sprinkle

OATMEAL COOKIES IN A JAR

To make oatmeal cookies in a jar, change the amount of flour you use to 1 1/4 cups and your oatmeal to 1 1/2 cups. Substitute the chocolate chips for raisins if you prefer.

• 1 1/4 cup of white flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup raisins

UNICORN COOKIES

Unicorn cookies are a fun gift to give to kids. They will love making these unique and fun cookies! Just pick up a bag of these magic Unicorn Sprinkles to use in place of chocolate chips.

SUGAR COOKIES IN A JAR

To make a basic sugar cookie mix from this recipe, the only thing you will need to do is run your oatmeal through a food processor. This will make a smooth flour consistency. When you layer sugar cookies, be sure to add fun and colorful mix-ins to make your present look festive.

HOW LONG DOES COOKIE MIX IN A JAR LAST?

When you make your cookie mix, purchase fresh ingredients. Also, be sure and use the new canning jar lids I suggest below. They have a little rubber seal that will help keep the cookie mix sealed well in your jar. If you do all these things, the cookie mix should remain fresh in the jar for up to 3 months.

TIPS FOR MAKING LARGE BATCHES OF COOKIE MIX FOR GIFTS

If you want to make a lot of cookie mix gifts, then think assembly line. Mix up your flour mixture in large bowls and have all your other ingredients set out. Put the propper size measuring scoop with each ingredient. that way, you can go down the assembly line and quickly put the proper amount in the jar, packing it with a spoon as you go between layers.

HOW TO BAKE COOKIE MIX GIFT

When you give a cookie mix gift, the receiver will need a few simple ingredients to add to the mix when they are ready to bake. Just tie on the ingredients and instructions to the jar, and they will be all set when it’s time to bake.

ADDITIONAL COOKIE INGREDIENTS NEEDED

• 1/2 cup of butter (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 egg

HOW LONG TO BAKE COOKIE MIX IN A JAR

• Use a cookie scoop to drop cookies onto a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cookies begin to brown around the edges.
• Remove from the oven and rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

TIPS FOR GIVING

HOW TO PACK COOKIE MIX AS A GIFT

You will need a few supplies to pack your cookie mix in. Also, be sure and print the gift tags with instructions and tie them to the jars with a pretty ribbon or string.

• Quart size Mason type jar
• Colorful canning jar lids
• Printable gift tag
• Ribbon or pretty string

HOW TO WRAP A COOKIE JAR GIFT SO ITS PRETTY

Start with a clean, canning jar. I like using wide-mouth canning jars because it’s easier to pack the ingredients; however, a regular mouth jar will also work.

Be sure and screw the top on your mason jar with clean new lids. This set of Colorful Canning Jar Lid Leak Proof and Secure Jar Lids are perfect for gift giving. They come in a variety of colors. The set also includes a wide mouth and regular size.

COOKIE MIX IN A JAR PRINTABLE TAGS

Print your gift tags with instructions on how to bake the cookies. Trim the tags and hole punch the top so you can tie them around the neck of your jar.

I like using Baking Twine for this project. The string is pretty and comes in a 25 different colors!

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