Cookies 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

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 2145kcal

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Cost: $5

Equipment

1 ltr glass jar

Ingredients

¾ cup plain flour
¼ teaspoon bi-carbonate soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
⅓ cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
⅓ cup caster sugar
¾ cup rolled oats
100 g dried cranberries
¾ 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

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

If you would prefer to hand write your own gift tag rather than use our free printable, simply write out these instructions:

Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius. Pour ingredients into a large bowl. Add 125g melted butter, 1 lightly beaten egg & 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix well, then roll into balls, place on a lined baking tray, and bake at 190 °C for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden at edges. Let them cool a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

MORE TIPS:

Purchase jars - KMart and most discount stores sell 1 litre glass jars with lids.
Check ingredient freshness — especially baking powder/baking soda; old raising ingredients means flat/poor texture cookies.
Pack the layers gently but firmly — using the back of a spoon helps avoid air gaps and keeps the jar looking tidy and “gift-worthy”.
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.
Keep ingredients dry — moisture ruins the layers (and the oats!), so store assembled jars in a cool, dry place until you gift them.
Label with ‘best-by’ date — because these are dry mixes, note on the tag something like “Use within 3-4 months”.
Make multiple jars easily — set up an “assembly line”: pre-measure dry mixes, use a funnel or rolled paper plate to add each layer quickly.

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