Food Gift: Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar
An edible food gift of chocolate chip cookie mix in a jar gives your friends and family a stress free way to make their own homemade cookies and lasting memories.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 119kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla powder optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla powder and salt in a bowl.1 ⅔ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon vanilla powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Carefully add the mixture to the mason jar with a spoon. Smooth the top out as flat as you can by giving the jar a gentle shake back and forth.
- Add the brown sugar and flatten with the back of the spoon. Add the white sugar and flatten it again.½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup white sugar
- Lastly, add the chocolate chips.1 cup chocolate chips
- Close the jar and create a label to tie onto the jar with the following instructions:"Preheat the oven to 350ºF.Beat ¾ cup softened butter and 1 large egg in a bowl. Mix until soft and creamy.Add the mason jar dry mix and combine well.Form balls with the cookie dough and place them on a greased cookie sheet.Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.Let them cool and enjoy!"
- Your food gift is now ready to give to friends, family, teachers etc.
Notes
- Vanilla Powder Substitute: The vanilla powder gives the mixture some pretty specks and replaces liquid vanilla. If you can’t find any of the powder, change the gift instructions to also add 1 teaspoon vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Personal Touch: Your friends and family will be especially thankful if you cater the recipe to them. If your grandma loves salty snacks, add a ½ cup of chopped walnuts to her jar. If your nieces and nephews love to bake, add ½ cup of holiday sprinkles for some extra cheer. If your best friend is gluten-free, be sure to substitute the flour for a celiac-friendly version.
- Get Creative With Decor: Chocolate chip cookie mix in a jar is also a great way to get creative. Add some festive paper under the lid or attach a colorful ribbon to brighten up the gift and give it a personal touch.
- Here’s a Pro-Tip For an Aesthetic Jar of Cookie Mix: Pack down each ingredient carefully so that the layers are neat and attractive.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
