Cookies in a Jar

It is nearly Christmas and I want to wish everyone a super Christmas and new year.  I want to show you a quick tree present idea using a recipe in a jar.  There are lots of recipes on the web and mine is based on this one http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cookie-in-a-Jar/Detail.aspx, as it is an American recipe here is my English conversion…plus a few differences.

I used an IKEA jar that holds a pint of liquid (an American quart is 2 pints so I halved the recipe), a narrower jar would be better as you would get more definition to your layers, but the cookies still taste good.  I used a ¼ cup measuring spoon (which is approximately 3 level tablespoons). For the layers – try and pack them down as best you can. I found the order that my recipe has them in the best for me, though you can mix it how you like.

 The Recipe

3 lots of ¼ cups of self raising flour

¼ cup of chocolate chips

¼ cup of cocoa pops

¼ cup of brown sugar

¼ cup of M and Ms (or smarties)

¼ cup of oats

¼ cup of caster sugar

 

Once I had layered up the ingredients I made some tags and then made a little scroll on the back which contains the instructions for making the cookies. I attached the tags to the jar with string, you can add fabric to the top too if you use a more jam like jar.

 

The instructions for the scroll:

Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar

1/4 cup (60g/2oz) of softened butter or margarine

1 egg beaten

1tsp vanilla

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees or gasmark 4. Mix the butter, egg and vanilla into a batter, empty the jar of cookie mix into the batter. Mix it well. Put teaspoons of the mixture about  2 inches apart on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 8-10mins or until lightly browned.

 

They work really well, I got to try some as I didn’t measure my 1 pint jar so on my 1^st go  I realised that there was too much to fit in the jar….so we just had to try them!  Here is a shot of the creations – it is a really easy recipe and great for doing with the kids, and best of all the cookies are soft in the middle.

Have a super Christmas

 

Katherine

Comments

[Mandy]

So pretty and a fun yummy gift! Loved it!

[lindah11]

a fantastic idea
hugs linda x

[Lianne]

Mmm nummy. Those ikea jars are great aren't they? I got some to make bath salt gifts. Asda also do cheap ones in a variety of sizes too for future reference. I nearly cried when I bought some from John Lewis and saw you could get them much cheaper elsewhere.

[Eleanor]

I love this idea, great for all ages, and the scroll is a novel stylish touch.
Elx

[Debbie]

Lovely gift ideas will have to think about making some of these next year x

[Kerry]

What a great idea. Love the tags aswell

[jayne]

Yum i'm going to have to do something like this one day and it doesnt have to be just for xmas

[Scrapdolly]

Such pretty iofts

[Erika]

I've always meant to do these jars and never got around to it. I love them, such a great idea.
Hugs Erika.

[Lynne]

Great idea, I shall be borrowing it for next year. Thanks for sharing.

[Laura]

Sooo going to make this tomorrow!