Gift in a Jar: Deluxe Oatmeal Cookies
The following post is from Aunt Mary…
As a reminder, for all of the Gifts in a Jar recipes you will need a Jar of any type. Mason Jars work well, or an old food jar. The ideal size is at least a quart to make sure all the layers show.
Deluxe Oatmeal Cookies Gift in a Jar Ingredients
- 1/3 cup, Sugar
- 1/3 cup, Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup, Flour
- 1/2 tsp, Baking Soda
- 1 cup, Quick-Cooking Oats
- 1/2 cup, Sweetened Cranberries (dried)
- 1 cup, Coarsley Chopped Walnuts
- 1/2 cup, Chopped Dates
Instructions for assembling the Jar:
- Pour the sugar into your jar and smooth the top down.
- Spoon the brown sugar over the white sugar and press down.
- Spoon flour and baking powder over brown sugar and press down.
- Pour in the oats, then place cranberries on top of the oats.
- Place walnuts over cranberries and press down.
- Add the chopped dates over walnuts.
Once all of the steps above are complete, cover the jar tightly with a lid. Add your fabric, ribbon or raffia and the directions for baking.
Directions for Baking
Make a copy of the cooking directions below and place them on a card or paper and attach to the jar.
:: 1 Jar, Deluxe Oatmeal Cookies Mix
:: 1/3 cup, Butter (softened)
:: 1 Egg
:: 1/2 tsp, Vanilla
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Empty contents of jar into large mixing bowl.
- Add butter, egg and vanilla.
- Beat on low speed until dough is thoroughly blended.
- Roll teaspoons of dough into balls and place 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool for 1 minute and then transfer to cooling rack.
- Makes 3 to 3 ½ dozen cookies.
Find several other ideas to make your own gifts in a jar!
PrintGift in a Jar: Deluxe Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup, Sugar
- 1/3 cup, Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup, Flour
- 1/2 tsp, Baking Soda
- 1 cup, Quick-Cooking Oats
- 1/2 cup, Sweetened Cranberries (dried)
- 1 cup, Coarsley Chopped Walnuts
- 1/2 cup, Chopped Dates
Instructions
Instructions for assembling the Jar:
- Pour the sugar into your jar and smooth the top down.
- Spoon the brown sugar over the white sugar and press down.
- Spoon flour and baking powder over brown sugar and press down.
- Pour in the oats, then place cranberries on top of the oats.
- Place walnuts over cranberries and press down.
- Add the chopped dates over walnuts.
Directions for Baking
Make a copy of the cooking directions below and place them on a card or paper and attach to the jar.
- 1 Jar, Deluxe Oatmeal Cookies Mix
- 1/3 cup, Butter (softened)
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 tsp, Vanilla
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Empty contents of jar into large mixing bowl.
- Add butter, egg and vanilla.
- Beat on low speed until dough is thoroughly blended.
- Roll teaspoons of dough into balls and place 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool for 1 minute and then transfer to cooling rack.
- Makes 3 to 3 ½ dozen cookies.
The link to other ideas to make other jars does not work — at least for me! Can you give me the link? Thanks!
Hey Carolyn, this should be fixed now. Thanks for letting us know!
Thanks!