Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar
This Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar is an absolute must-make DIY cookie mix! It’s super budget-friendly, festive looking and is such a practical gift!
Servings: 4 Jars
Ingredients
In The Jars
- 17.9 oz bag Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix, divided (¾ cups per jar)
- 1 cup rolled oats divided (¼ cup per jar)
- 4 Tablespoons Cinnamon-sugar
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms divided (¼ cup per jar)
- Ribbon and tag See Free Printable Link in Notes
Instructions
To Prepare the Jars
- To prepare the cookie jars: pour ¼ cup of snickerdoodle cookie mix into an 8 ounce mason jar. Tamp it down firmly with your fingers until it is packed into 1 layer.
- Add in ¼ cup of rolled oats and push them down gently.
- Pour in another ¼ cup of snickerdoodle cookie mix on top of the oats in the jar. Push the layer down firmly until packed.
- Sprinkle in 1 Tablespoon of the cinnamon-sugar mix on top of the cookie mix layer.
- Pour a final ¼ cup of snickerdoodle cookie mix on top of the cinnamon-sugar and press it down firmly.
- Add ¼ cup green and red M&Ms as the final layer and gently press them down until you can screw on the lid.
- Decorate the jar with a holiday ribbon and tag with the baking instructions, optional.
To Bake
- To bake the cookies: preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Pour all contents of the jar into a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add the melted butter, egg yolk and milk to the bowl. Stir gently until all ingredients are combined.
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the edges begin to take on a golden color.
- Cool for 3-5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet. Enjoy!
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Notes
Additional Ingredients (per Jar) to make cookies
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter, melted but not hot
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon milk