The Perfect Christmas Cookies in a Jar

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We love giving homemade gifts to friends and family around the holidays and nothing is better than our Christmas Cookies in a Jar, well maybe out Hot Chocolate but we are going to stick with the cookies today. Your friends and family are going to love this homemade cookie mix that they can quickly and easily make a warm batch of homemade cookies. And don’t miss our FREE Gift tags for not only Christmas Cookies in a Jar but also brownies, hot chocolate, bread, and holiday simmer pots.

Christmas Cookies in a Jar are super easy to make and are a great gift for friends and family. All you need to do is combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, white sugar, and Christmas colored M&M’s in a clean mason jar. Add a lid and a gift tag.

Super simple and quick!!

And I can guarantee these cookies will be easy to make and oh so good!!

Let’s dive into the details and see what we need to do to make these Christmas Cookies in a Jar!! And then what we need to do to actually make them.

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How to Assemble Cookie Mix in a Jar

Sure, you could just mix everything together and toss it in the jar, but what makes this gift so adorable is those pretty layers that you can see through the mason jar. Fortunately, it’s easy to assemble. You will need quart sized mason jars to make this cookie mix.

To assemble:

Start with your dry ingredients. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make sure to stir these together very well! Layer this into the bottom of your mason jar.

Pack it in! Your flour will be all fluffed up, use a spoon to tamp it down until you have a nice, firmly packed even layer.

Top with brown sugar. I actually like to use dark and light brown sugar. It gives us an extra pretty layer and adds to the taste and chewiness of the cookies. First firmly pack down your dark brown sugar, then repeat with the light brown.

And then more sugar! Top your layer of brown sugar off with granulated sugar.

Have fun with mix-ins. You have some options here! I used a blend of Christmas-colored M&Ms, semisweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips. Festive and delicious. You can use all chocolate chips, all candy, or use your imagination and use something else you know the gift recipient will love. Sprinkles? Toasted nuts? Toffee bits? I do recommend sticking to traditional cookie mix-ins as not all ingredients will necessarily keep well in the jar.

How Much You Ask

• 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
• ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1-1 ½ cups mix-ins I used a blend of Christmas-colored M&Ms, semisweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips

To Make the Cookies

Ingredients

• Cookie Mix in a Jar (see above)
• 12 Tablespoons of melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Melt the butter and let it cool. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract. Now add the contents of the jar. Stir really well (make sure to break up any clumps from the brown sugar). Bake on 350 F on an ungreased cookie sheet for 9-11 minutes.

How Long Will This Cookie Mix Keep?

How long these cookie mixes last will mostly depend on the freshness of the ingredients that you’ve used. For best results, make sure your baking powder and baking soda are fresh and recently purchased. Generally, I recommend using within 3 months of making.

How Much Does it Cost to Make Cookie Mix in a Jar?

This homemade cookie mix in a mason jar makes a great holiday gift, hostess gift or party favor. It takes less than 5 minutes to put together and costs less than $5! Everyone loves a good chocolate chip cookie, and this cookie mix makes it so easy to get freshly baked chocolate chip cookies ASAP!

Your cost per jar might vary slightly depending on the ingredients you use but overall it is cheaper than buying cookie mix from a big box store. And it is an affordable gift for anyone on your list.

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