DIY-JAR

These DIY holiday mason jar cookies make a cute gift for friends, family, coworkers and neighbors. Take a look below for the holiday cookie recipe and mason jar DIY.

Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 16 oz mason jar
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 cup of white sugar
  • 3 cups of semisweet chocolate chip (Tollhouse works great)
  • 2 2/3 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 2 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1\2 teaspoon of salt

DIY time: 8 minutes

Directions (mason jar):

  1. Layer the ingredients in to the mason jar in the order listed (make sure to press each layer firmly into the mason jar).
  2. Take ribbon and wrap the lid of the mason jar and tie it into a bow.

*side note: if you use an 8 oz mason jar, half the ingredients.*

Create a gift/recipe tag and put the following ingredients and directions on it.

Ingredients (cookies):

  • Mason jar mixture
  • 1 cup of melted butter (unsalted preferably)
  • 2 egg
  • 2 teaspoon of vanilla

*remember if you half the dry ingredients, you must half the wet as well.*

Prep time: 5 minutes

Bake time: 8-10 minutes (convection), 10-12 minutes (conventional)

Direction (cookies):

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F
  2. Grease cookie sheets (or if you do not have cooking spray, cover them in wax paper to prevent sticking)
  3. In a mixing bowl mix butter, egg and vanilla (an electric mixer works great).
  4. Mix in the entire contents of the mason jar (this mixture should be thick).
  5. Once the dough is mixed, shape it into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
  6. Place cookie sheet(s) in oven and bake for 8-12 minutes.

This DIY is perfect for anytime of year, but it makes a wonderful gift for the holidays. Enjoy!

By Cameron Toperzer

BHS Highlights copy editor. Senior. I love cats, dogs, food and sleep!

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