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):
- Layer the ingredients in to the mason jar in the order listed (make sure to press each layer firmly into the mason jar).
- 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):
- Preheat the oven to 350° F
- Grease cookie sheets (or if you do not have cooking spray, cover them in wax paper to prevent sticking)
- In a mixing bowl mix butter, egg and vanilla (an electric mixer works great).
- Mix in the entire contents of the mason jar (this mixture should be thick).
- Once the dough is mixed, shape it into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
- 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!