Cookies In A Jar | Homemade Gift with FREE Printable Gift Tag

Our ‘Cookies in a Jar’ make a unique homemade gift for Christmas, birthdays or any special occasion. Includes a free printable recipe gift tag label.

These white chocolate and cranberry flavoured ‘Cookies in a Jar’ are the BEST little homemade Christmas gift (or a gift for anytime of the year!!). They’re quick and easy to make, look gorgeous… and taste even better!

How to make ‘Cookies in a Jar’

• start with a 1 litre glass jar
• add each layer of dry ingredients using a spoon
• seal the jar
• tie on the free printable recipe gift tag
• give to a friend, neighbour or teacher
• ….. soooo easy!

Tips for making ‘Cookies in a Jar’

1. If you’re making multiple jars, line them up in a row and place the first ingredient in each one and then repeat with the remaining ingredients (like your own little production line).
2. Have a clean dry cloth or paper towel ready to wipe down any excess of the dry ingredients from the inside of glass as you go.
3. Use a spoon to carefully add each of the ingredients to the jar.
4. If you have a bit of room left at the top of your jar, simply add in some extra white chocolate chips.

Where can I buy the glass jars?

You can buy 1 litre glass jars from Kmart, most $2 shops or discount stores (they usually cost about $1.50-$3.00 each).

Free Printable Gift Tag for ‘Cookies in a Jar’

Click here to download your free printable gift tags (alternatively you can handwrite your own tag).

And for something a little bit different… check out my BROWNIES IN A JAR (with FREE printable labels!). 

Brownies in a Jar

Our 'Cookies in a Jar' make a unique homemade gift for Christmas, birthdays or any special occasion. Includes a free printable recipe gift tag label.

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Course: Brownies, Christmas, gifts, homemade gifts

Cuisine: brownies, Chocolate, gifts

Keyword: brownies in a jar

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 1

Author: Lucy Mathieson

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 1/4 tsp bi-carbonate soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 100 g dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

• To make 'cookies in a jar' you'll need a 1 litre glass jar. 
• In a small bowl, mix the plain flour, baking powder, bi-carb soda and salt together. 
• Carefully spoon the flour mixture into the bottom of the glass jar. Gently move the flour around so that you have an even layer. 
• Gently spoon the brown sugar in an even layer over the flour. 
• Continue creating layers in the following order: caster sugar, rolled oats, dried cranberries, white chocolate chips. 
• Close the lid of the glass jar (if you have any extra space at the top of the jar, simply top up with extra chocolate chips). 
• Print out our free recipe gift tag and attach to the jar with a ribbon (see notes). 

Notes

If you would prefer to handwrite your own gift tag rather than use our free printable, simply write: Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius. Pour ingredients into a large bowl. Add 125g melted butter, 1 lightly beaten egg & 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix well. Roll the mixture into balls and place onto a large baking tray. cook for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden.

 

To create even layers in the jar, use a spoon to gently add each layer of ingredients. You can also use a dry tea towel or paper towel to wipe down the inside of the glass as you go.