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Christmas is just around the corner and one of my favorite things to give as a gift is food because I love making it and eating it. I can’t wait to show you how easy this Christmas Cookies in a Jar is and your kids will love creating them as well!
With Christmas just around the corner I thought I would share with you a super fun (and frugal) gift idea – Christmas Cookies in a Jar. This is crazy easy to make. All you need is to add 3 ingredients to the jar ingredients in a large bowl for the perfect cookie recipe.
This cookie in a jar recipe creates delicious Christmas M&M Cookies. The ingredients are layered in a jar for an easy holiday gift and dessert recipe. Homemade gifts makes the perfect gift that everyone loves and it also helps that it budget friendly. You may even like to gift this Christmas Potpourri Stove Top Recipe or Slow Cooker Christmas Potpourri.
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Why We Love Making Cookies in a Jar
Around Christmas time is a great time of year to make memories and I love to get my kids to help make these cookie jars. This is the perfect cookie recipe for neighbors, friends, and family.
We even like to keep our pantry stocked with them, so we can easily create the cookie dough for a quick and easy holiday dessert.
Ingredients to Make Cookie Mix in a Jar
- Light Brown Sugar – Learn How to Make Brown Sugar
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – Feel free to use chocolate chips that you prefer. We have even used White Chocolate Chips
- Christmas M&Ms – We used peanut butter m&ms, but any kind will do
- Mason jar – Amazon has several on sale
- Christmas Ribbon – Use any color that you prefer
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredients and full instructions.
How to Make Christmas Cookies in a Jar
I don’t like anything too complicated and that goes for Christmas gifts too. This recipe is so easy to throw together, your kids can do it for you.
Step 1 – First put the cake mix in the mason jar that you chose.
Step 2 – Then pour the M&Ms in the jar and fill it up to the top.
Step 3 – Add your lid. Then decorate the outside of the mason jar by adding ribbon so it looks cute and like a little present.
Step 4 – Finally, the most important part is to add a Printable Tag or note to give with the Christmas cookies mix in a jar that has instructions on how to finalize the cookies.
Expert Tips
- Contents of the Jar – When adding the ingredients to the mason jar, make sure to layer in a clear jar. This helps for presentation when giving out as a gift.
- Adding Ingredients – We like to use a funnel to easily add the pantry staples to the ingredients. This helps to quickly add and keeps the area clean.
- Adding M&M’s – Gently add in the chocolate chips and M&M’s. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
- Baking Cookies – Bake the cookie dough on parchment paper in a preheated oven at 350 degrees. This helps for cleanup and to easily serve the cookies.
Printable to Add to Christmas Cookies
Print off these adorable labels, cut them out and tie them to the jar with kitchen twine or ribbon. We have even glued these free printable tags to fabric.
These labels make the jars look even more festive and give the gift receiver the step by step instructions on how to prepare the cookies.
Can I Make Cake Mix Cookies in a Jar?
When you make cookies from scratch you need granulated sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract, brown sugar, oil, (your wet ingredients) and sometimes flour, baking soda and salt, ¼ cup powder sugar with the flour mixture.
Then mix in ingredient (like m&ms or chocolate chips) in a small bowl and this creates a delicious cookie batter that can be used to make amazing cookies in no time at all.
Here are a few of my favorite cake mix cookies that I hope you try this week!
What Other Gifts in a Jar Can You Create?
I love jar recipes to give as gifts because they are so cute and very practical. Here are a few other recipes that can be created in a jar as well to give to friends and family.
Any of these would also work great in a jar to be given as gift. You could also make a ton and give 2-3 to each person on your list. I know that they will love them all.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and please leave us a comment to let us know what you think!
Frequently Asked Questions
Make sure to use fresh ingredients when making these mason jar cookie recipe. The ingredients will stay good for up to 6 months. The perfect gift to make ahead of time.
If you haven’t tried cake mix cookies, you need to try them soon….like tomorrow. They are delicious cookies that can be created with only 4 ingredients and they are generally done in less than 15 minutes.
My family and I love them. I make cake mix cookies when I want to create cookies but am feeling lazy about it. No one can tell that I saved tons of time because I didn’t have to mix up the dry ingredients first but the cookies still taste just as amazing as traditional cookies
More Christmas Desserts
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Christmas Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Easy Christmas
Christmas Chex Mix
Easy Christmas
Christmas Brownies
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Christmas Cookies in a Jar
Equipment
- 1 Christmas Ribbon
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Christmas M&Ms
- 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
To be added by gift recipient:
- 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Spoon this mixture into the bottom of a quarter size (32 ounces) mason jar. Gently tap the jar against the counter to make the top of the mixture as level and possible.
- Layer the brown sugar on top into an even layer. Be careful when adding it to make smooth lines on the edges of the jar.
- Follow the same process with the granulated sugar.
- Then top with the M&Ms and chocolate chips. Make sure to fill the jar to the very top to ensure that the ingredients are packed tightly to prevent the ingredients from shifting when gifting them.
- Place the lid on the mason jar tightly. Print off a printable label (I prefer on yardstick) and attach the label to the jar with ribbon or baker’s twine.
- Then the jar is ready to give as a gift!
Instructions for the Gift Recipient:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat together the butter, egg and vanilla extract until combined and light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the jar ingredients by hand until well combined (no more lumps).
- Drop by rounded Tablespoons onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until the edges are slightly browned.
- Cook for 5 minutes, move to a wire rack to cool completely and then they are ready to enjoy!
Love these ideas thank you so much!!
Thank you so much! I’m a Lazy Day member and have enjoyed the recipes!! I can’t wait to try all these cookies!! Your the best!! ????