A Handmade Christmas

This year we have been having so much fun hand making ornaments, snowflakes, baking all the yummy goodies like candied pecans, homemade granola, candied orange slices, and for todays post we are making cookies in a jar for my kids teachers! This is very nostalgic for me, I remember making these jars for my teachers when I was a kid! Below is the recipe for the jars along with printable tags to place on your jars when you are finished. Merry Christmas we hope you enjoy this Holiday season!

How to Make Cookies in a Jar

Using my recipe below, layer the dry ingredients into jars. The gift recipient is responsible for adding the wet ingredients. I like layering the dry ingredients into the jars in a thoughtful way so each layer stands out. light (sugar), dark (brown sugar), light (flour + baking soda + salt), and so on. Use a spoon to layer or, if you’re particular like I am, use a funnel so the layers are extra neat.

The carefully formulated cookie recipes fit into 32-ounce mason jars. Top with the lid and decorate with festive ribbons, a candy cane, or even a small ornament, We used our handmade clay ornaments.

The jars would make zero sense to the gift recipient without instructions for actually baking the cookies. For allergen reasons, I think it’s important to share the ingredients inside the jar as well as directions for baking the cookies. Below I have a printable for you to print off your instructions. Enjoy!

Cookies in a Jar printable Tags

Ingredients

Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar

• 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar

• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

• *side note you can make is festive by adding M&M’s!

• 1/2 cup (100g) plain mini or regular size M&Ms

• *gift recipient will add: 10 Tablespoons (145g) softened unsalted butter, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Merry Christmas!!