Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar
Course: DessertDifficulty: BeginnerServings
2
dozenPrep time
10
minutesI ate way too many of these cookies after giving birth to boys 1 and 2. They are still some of my favorites and make an easy cookies-in-a-jar gift.
Ingredients
- In the Jar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped almonds or walnuts
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- Added Later
1/2 cup melted butter cooled
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Using a quart-sized jar, layer the ingredients in the following order: flour mixture, brown sugar, white sugar, chocolate chips, cranberries, nuts, and oats.
- If gifting the jar, include an instruction card with the following:
- Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of melted butter (cooled), 1 egg, and 1 tsp vanilla. Add the contents of the cookie jar to the bowl and mix well. Place balls of dough on a baking mat or parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Notes
- Need a gift for a new mom? Add 2 tbsp milled flaxseed and 1 tbsp brewer’s yeast to the oats before adding them to the jar. These make delicious lactation cookies.
