Cookie in a jar recipe(s)?

[Shelley]

I'm looking to make cookie in a jar for some people for Christmas gifts.

Any one have any tried and true hints or recipes?

[ricksrealpitbbq]

Shelly, I don't have any recipes for you, but if you're looking for special jars to put them in, and depending on quantity you're going to make, you may want to check out this company
SKS Bottle & Packaging, Glass Jars, Glass Jars, Clear Glass Hexagon Jars w/ Black Metal Lug Caps

I order bottles and containers from them and they are reasonable and give good service.

Just a thought

[Mama Mangia]

What kind are you looking for? I've got hundreds.

[Shelley]

Probably the standard ones - chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin...

[Mama Mangia]

Brownie Mix in a Jar

Original recipe yield: 2 dozen.

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt in a quart jar. Layer remaining ingredients in the order listed. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next layer. NOTE: Be sure to wipe out the inside of the jar with a dry paper towel after adding the cocoa powder, so the other layers will show through the glass.

Attach a tag with the following instructions: Brownie Mix in a Jar 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13inch baking pan. 2. Empty jar of brownie mix into a large mixing bowl, and stir to blend. Mix in 3/4 cup melted butter and 4 eggs. Mix thoroughly. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. 3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 2 inch squares.

[Mama Mangia]

Chunky Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup jumbo chocolate chip morsels
1 3/4 cups flour mixed with 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt
(Makes 4 3/4 cups of mix)

Layer ingredients, in order, in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. Make sure you pack all down firmly before adding the flour mixture - it will be a tight fit.

Instructions to attach to jar:

1. Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

2. Add: 1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine, softened at room temperature; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla

3. Mix until completely blended. The dough is sticky. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.

4. Shape into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets, DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER!

5. Bake at 350°F for 11 to 13 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove to racks to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies

[Mama Mangia]

Peanut Butter Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1 1/2 cups firmly packed powdered sugar (clean inside of jar with a dry paper towel after this layer)
3/4 cup cocoa powder (clean inside of jar with dry paper towel after this layer)
1 1/2 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt

Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart wide mouth canning jar. It will be a tight fit, make sure you firmly pack down each layer in place before adding the flour mixture.

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Peanut Butter Cookies

1. Empty cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.

2. Add:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened (not diet margarine)

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to finish mixing.

4. Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place 2&34; apart on a parchment lined or lightly greased cookie sheet. Press balls down with a fork.

5. Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. (Makes 3 dozen cookies.)

[Mama Mangia]

Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies Mix in a Jar

¾ c. brown sugar
½ c. sugar
¾ c. raisins
2 c. uncooked quick oats
1 c. flour mixed with 1 t. cinnamon, ½ t. nutmeg, 1 t. baking soda and ½ t. salt

Layer ingredients in jar in order given. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Attach recipe to jar:

Empty cookie mix in large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Add ¾ c. softened butter, 2 eggs slightly beaten and 1 t. vanilla; mix until completely blended.

Roll heaping tablespoonfuls into balls. Place 2-inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 350* F. oven for 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 3 dozen