Festive Fun Days
Cookies in a Jar
Cookies are fun to make and eat. Cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. Celebrate a special day with cookies. Here is a collection of cookies in a jar recipes. They make great gifts.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 1 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add in 2 cups of oats and pack down. Add in 3/4 cup raisins. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Banana and Corn Flakes Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 1/2 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add in 1/2 cup white sugar and pack down. Add in 1/2 cups of oats and pack down. Add in 1 1/2 cups corn flakes cereal. Add 1/2 cup chopped dried banana chips. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Banana Corn Flakes Cereal Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Spice Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 1/2 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add in 1/2 cup white sugar and pack down. Add 1/2 cup raisins. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Spice Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Peanut Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 1/2 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add in 1 cup dry roasted peanuts. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Peanut Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Butterscotch Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 1/2 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add in 1 cup butterscotch chips. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Butterscotch Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. Add this mixture into a jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add 1 1/2 cup oats and pack down. Add in 3/4 cup cup dried cranberries. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
Directions: ​
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and orange juice in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes at 375ºF. Cool on wire rack.
Peanut Butter Chip and Chocolate Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 3/4 cup white sugar and pack down. Add in 1/3 cup cocoa powder and pack down. Add in 1 cup of peanut butter chips and pack down. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Peanut Butter Chip and Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
White Chip Chocolate Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 1/2 cup white sugar and pack down. Add in 1/4 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add in 1/3 cup cocoa powder and pack down. Add in 1 cup of white chocolate chips and pack down. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
White Chip Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Pecan Sandies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt, together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 1/2 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add in 1 cup chopped pecans. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Pecan Sandies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Tropical Cookies in a Jar
For each quart jar, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder together in a bowl, Add this mixture into the jar, and use a spoon to pack it down. Add in 1 cup brown sugar and pack down. Add in 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts. Add 1/2 cup chopped dried tropical fruit (dried pineapple and dried bananas). Add 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut. Put on the lid. Attach this recipe card:
Tropical Cookies
Ingredients:
dry mix from jar
1/2 cup softened margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Pour dry mix from jar into a bowl and stir. Mix margarine, egg, and vanilla in another bowl. Add to the dry mix bowl and mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
