Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar is an easy and delicious food gift that’s perfect for homemade cookie lovers (aka…everyone).
Making this mason jar gift is as easy as filling a jar with layers of pre-measured flour and sugar, topped with chocolate chips and festive red and green holiday m&m’s.
The gift recipients combines the mix with butter, eggs and vanilla for the most delicious homemade cookies bursting with chocolate.
To make gift giving easy, I’ve included a variety of free printable Christmas cookie gift tags designs that you can instantly download. Each gift tag includes baking instructions and a place to write to and from.
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Why You’ll Love This DIY Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar
Budget-friendly food gift. This cookie mix is made with a few basic pantry ingredients, plus chocolate chip morsels and holiday m&m’s.
Easy last-minute Christmas gift idea. This mason jar Christmas cookie mix only takes a few minutes to measure and assemble and is a fun gift for a hostess, neighbors, friends and family.
The cookies taste delicious! I’ve layered the cookie mix ingredients in the jar so they are removed in the proper order for making the best cookies. This way the sugars are properly creamed with butter, eggs and vanilla before stirring in the flour and mix-ins.
Includes free printable gift tags. Instantly download the gift tag pdf (near bottom of post), print it, and tie it on the jar with festive ribbon for a quick and easy Christmas gift.
Christmas Cookie Mix Ingredients
This cookie mix fits in a 1 quart mason jar.
- All-Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Light Brown Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Holiday M&Ms (plain)
You will also need:
- 1 one-quart mason jar – Opt for wide mouth vs regular mouth.
- 2 paper muffin tin liners to separate layers in jar (optional)
- Clear bag with twist tie for m&m and chocolate chip mix-ins (optional)
- Canning funnel which is especially helpful when making lots of gift jars (optional)
- Rubber spatula and an object like a small orange juice glass or wine glass with stem to pack down layers
- Gift tag with additional ingredients recipient adds, and baking instructions (see below for free printable gift tags)
- Ribbon, decorative paper, scissors, etc. for making the gift jar even more festive (optional)
Making multiple Christmas Cookie Mix gift jars? A 10 ounce bag of holiday m&ms and a 12 ounce bag of Nestle semi-sweet morsels is enough to make two gift jars (with some extra chocolate chips).
Steps to Make Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar
This cookie mix in a jar recipe fits exactly in a one-quart mason jar.
It’s important to pack down the flour and brown sugar layers as instructed below so the mix fits perfectly.
Detailed recipe and instructions are in recipe card at bottom of post.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Using a canning funnel, add this mixture to the bottom of a 1 quart jar. Pack the layer down until it’s firm. (I use the bottom of a small glass to reach in the jar and press it down.) Scrape any flour off the inside of the jar with a rubber spatula for a tidy presentation. I also use a rubber spatula to give my flour a straight line around the edges.
- Add a paper muffin tin liner trimmed to size on top of the flour layer (optional).
- Add the brown sugar to the jar. Be sure to pack the brown sugar when measuring it and then pack it down in the jar.
- Pour the white sugar on top of the firm brown sugar layer. Level the white sugar by gently sliding the jar back and forth between your hands on the counter.
- Add a paper muffin tin liner trimmed to size on top of the sugar layer (optional).
- Add the cookie mix-ins to the jar. I like to combine the chocolate chips and m&ms in a clear bag, so the gift recipient can easily remove them since they are the last ingredient to mix in the dough. Alternatively, add the m&ms directly to the jar followed by the chocolate chip morsels.
- Put lid on the mason jar and tie on a gift tag with baking instructions for the gift recipient.
Use the fluff, scoop, level method to measure the flour properly! This way the cookies taste delicious and you’re not adding too much flour to the jar! First, fluff the flour with a fork so it’s light and airy. Then, scoop the flour into a measuring cup using a spoon. (It’s a no-no to use the measuring cup like a scoop.) Finally, level the flour with the straight side of a knife.
Christmas Cookie Mix Layers
Please Note: This cookie mix is layered in the jar in an order that makes it easy for the gift recipient to make the dough properly.
Layer 1: Flour Mixture (bottom of jar)
Layer 2: Brown Sugar
Layer 3: Granulated Sugar
Layer 4: Baggie with M&Ms and Chocolate Chips combined
Tips for Making Cookie Mix in a Jar
When it comes to making mason jar cookie mix gifts, presentation matters, but it’s just as important to layer all the ingredients in the jar so the gift recipient can easily prepare the cookie dough.
Here are my best tips for accomplishing both objectives:
If you make multiple gift jars, make the flour mixture separately for each jar. This way every gift jar contains the exact amount of baking soda and salt that the recipe calls for.
Flour should always be the bottom layer of the jar. Putting the flour into the jar first prevents it from seeping into other layers. It’s also easier to pack down when nothing is beneath it.
Additionally, when the gift recipient makes the cookie dough, flour is mixed in after the sugars.
Use flattened paper muffin tin liners to separate layers. Not only do separators keep the gift jar tidy, but they also make it easier for the gift recipient to scoop or pour out each ingredient as needed.
Put the mix-ins in a baggie on top. If you’ve made your fair share of homemade chocolate chip cookies, then you know the chocolate morsels and other mix-ins like nuts are folded into the dough at the end.
That’s why I suggest putting the m&ms and chocolate chips in a baggie on top of the jar. The gift recipient can simply pull it out and set them aside.
No matter whether you use a baggie or not, the candy and chocolate should be the top layers in the jar so sugar or other ingredients can’t seep into the spaces between the morsels.
Printable Gift Tags
My free printable gift tags:
- include 8 “Christmas” and “Holiday” designs for personal use (pick your favorite or print them all)
- list the additional ingredients the gift recipient needs for making the cookie dough and baking instructions
- have a To/From section
- are easy to download and print at home or an office store like Office Depot (Print on white card stock for best results. If you print at an office store they usually will sell it to you by the sheet.)
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Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar
This Christmas Cookie Mix layered in a mason jar is an easy, fun and delicious gift to give to friends and family. This cookie mix in a jar recipe makes the most delicious, chocolatey homemade cookies filled with red and green holiday m&m's.
Ingredients
For the Jar of Cookie Mix
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels
- 3/4 cup holiday m&m's
For the Gift Recipient to Add
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Using a canning funnel, add this mixture to the bottom of a 1 quart jar. Pack the layer down until it's firm. (I use the bottom of a small glass to reach in the jar and press it down.) Scrape any flour off the inside of the jar with a rubber spatula for a tidy presentation. I also use a rubber spatula to give my flour a straight line around the edges.
- Add a paper muffin tin liner trimmed to size on top of the flour layer (optional).
- Add the brown sugar to the jar. Be sure to pack the brown sugar when measuring it and then pack it down in the jar.
- Pour the white sugar on top of the firm brown sugar layer. Level the white sugar by gently sliding the jar back and forth between your hands on the counter.
- Add a paper muffin tin liner trimmed to size on top of the sugar layer (optional).
- Add the cookie mix-ins to the jar. I like to combine the chocolate chips and m&ms in a clear bag, so the gift recipient can easily remove them since they are the last ingredient to mix in the dough. Alternatively, add the m&ms directly to the jar followed by the chocolate chip morsels.
- Tie printable gift tag with baking instructions, on the jar for gift-giving.
To Make the Christmas Cookies
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove chocolate chips and m&m's from jar. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat both sugars with softened butter, egg and vanilla until creamy.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and m&m's.
- Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9-11 minutes. Cool on sheets for 2 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
Notes
Use the fluff, scoop, level method to measure the flour properly! This way the cookies taste delicious and you're not adding too much flour to the jar! First, fluff the flour with a fork so it's light and airy. Then, scoop the flour into a measuring cup using a spoon. (It's a no-no to use the measuring cup like a scoop.) Finally, level the flour with the straight side of a knife.
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