Now that Bath and Body Works gift sets are out of style (sun-ripened raspberry anyone?), I’ve been searching for a go-to present that’s more thoughtful than a gift card, yet guaranteed to please. The answer: homemade cookie mix in a jar.
It’s the right size.It is perfectly festive (as are these Bourbon Balls).It’s budget-friendly but still thoughtful.It can be easily customized to fit different taste preferences and dietary needs.
Do you have a famous cookie recipe (ahem, Healthy Oatmeal Cookies) you’d love to pass on to others? Then, a holiday gift of cookie mix in a jar may be just what you need (and, if you’re feeling extra generous, you could also gift a jar of these scrumptious Honey Roasted Cashews too). The recipe I’m sharing today calls for a simple, yet delicious, oatmeal cookie base paired with 1 cup of your favorite cookie mix-ins. However, cookie mix in a jar is adaptable to just about any cookie recipe so, go ahead and deviate from the recipe shared to suit your recipients’ taste preferences and/or dietary needs.
How to Make the Best Cookie Mix in a Jar
Cookie mix in a jar is a gift without rules and without limits—the world is your oyster…cookie so feel free to get creative. Try making a giftable cookie mix in a jar with these Dark Chocolate Cookies, Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies, or Granola Cookies.
The Ingredients
Flour. Nothing fancy here. Just a bit of everyday all-purpose flour.
Oats. Provides excellent texture, chew, and subtle nutty flavor.White and Brown Sugar. A 50/50 blend of white and brown sugar for cookies that are sweet, tender, and crisp on the outside.Baking Soda + Baking Powder. Act as leaveners for the cookie mix.Salt. Essential in any cookie recipe.Cookie Mix-ins. Choose any combination of your favorite mix-ins. Just keep the total amount of mix-ins to 1 cup, or you’ll need a second jar.
The Directions
Recommended Tools to Make this Mix
Jars. Cute jars that are perfect for gifting this mix.Mixing Bowl. Easy to store and wash.Baking Sheet. The essential tool you need to bake cookies.
With your holiday shopping under control, only one serious cookie mix question remains: exactly how many minutes after the cookie mix is opened must we wait before hinting at “testing” it out? I think 10 seems socially acceptable, don’t you?
More Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal CookiesMonster CookiesCranberry Oatmeal CookiesBanana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips
