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COOKIES IN A JAR (10 recipes)

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

It’s that time of year when we are baking and gift giving.

Jar Recipes make wonderful gifts at the holidays or anytime of year. Most of these require a quart wide mouth canning jar, though bear in mind that you must press down each layer to get all of your ingredients to fit properly. 

 Many of these recipes can be layered for that great looking effect or you can mix the ingredients. It depends how much effort you want to put into them and also if the ingredients have enough different colors and textures to look good as layers. 

 The tops can be decorated in a variety of ways. Try using novelty fabric to make circle jar covers with the edges done with pinking shears. (Use a round plastic lid to make a pattern). You can find novelty fabrics in country themes and holiday and bithday themes as well. 

Place them over the jar lid and tie them on with twine, ribbon, or raffia.
Print the recipe on a label for the front of the jar or even place it and the directions on a hang tag.

COOKIES IN A JAR (10 recipes)

This was in my newspaper & I haven't tried them but I know they are always fun to receive. Layer ingredients as listed in a quart jar, attach directions shown below.
    CRUNCHY TOFFEE COOKIES
  • 2/3 cup toffee chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled completely
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    CHOCOLATE LOVER'S COOKIES
  • 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    HUSTLE-BUSTLE BUTTERSCOTCH-OATMEAL COOKIES
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    OUTRAGEOUS OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled completely
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    WONDERFUL WHITE CHOCOLATE-MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES
  • 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate or vanilla milk chips
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    CHUNKY CHOCOLATE COOKIES
  • 1 cup chocolate chunks
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    HOLIDAY HAZELNUT COOKIES
  • 1 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted and cooled completely
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    CRAZY FOR CRAISINS COOKIES
  • 2/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries (Craisins)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled completely
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    CHOCOLATE-COVERED RAISIN COOKIES
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 2/3 cup chocolate-covered raisins
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

    CHEWY COCONUT-ALMOND COOKIES
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and cooled completely
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk biscuit and baking mix

Instructions for layering ingredients:

In 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, gently layer and pack ingredients in the order listed. If there is any space left after adding the last ingredient, add more baking chips, dried fruits or nuts to fill the jar

Place lid on top. Cut an 8-inch circle of fabric to cover lid. Place fabric over lid; secure in place with a rubber band, then ribbon or raffia. Decorate as desired.

Note: When measuring brown sugar, crumble it between your fingers for uniform texture. Be sure to pack the brown sugar firmly in the jar to prevent the baking mix from sifting down through it.

Make a gift card to attach as follows: "Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted; 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown.
Makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies

** Substitute almond extract for vanilla in cookies containing almonds.

"To make cookies as bars: Empty contents of jar into medium bowl. Stir in 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted; 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Press into an 8x8-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 24 minutes or until bars are light golden brown and center is almost set

Makes 16 bar cookies."

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