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Christmas Cookies in A Jar

Christmas Cookies in a jar are a fun DIY holiday gift, the cookies turn out soft & chewy, and you get a free printable to attach to the jars!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 1 jar
Calories 164kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

FOR EACH JAR

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (dark or light)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup red & green M&M's®

GIFT RECIPIENT WILL ADD IN

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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Instructions

ASSEMBLE THE JARS

  • You’ll need a wide mouth 1 quart/32 oz. mason jar. Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the bottom on the mason jar first. (You can place them on a paper plate and fold the paper plate to easily get the ingredients into the jar if you don’t have a funnel, or just spoon it in). Tap on the counter to level it off. 
  • Spoon in and layer the brown sugar in next, followed by the granulated sugar. Then, the semi sweet chocolate chips, and the M&M's® on top. 
  • Seal tightly with a lid, and decorate with a bow, fabric, free printable recipe card, etc.

TO MAKE

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. 
  • Add the butter, egg, and vanilla to a stand mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine for 2-3 minutes, everything won’t look very incorporated at this point and it’s OK. 
  • Add all contents of the jar in and mix together on low speed, being careful not to break up the M&M's® too much. You could always pour the M&M's® out first and then stir them in to ensure they don’t break. 
  • Scoop into ~2 tbsp. Sized cookies, and place on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes. The cookies will look underbaked but set up as they cool. Swirl a cup or something a little larger around the cookies right out of the oven to give them a perfect circular look. Add more M&M's® or chocolate chips on top, if you have any! 
  • Place on cooling rack, and enjoy! Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g