Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies In A Jar For Gift Giving Recipes

COUNTRY OATMEAL COOKIE IN A JAR

Steps:

• Using a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, layer in the ingredients in the order given. Pack down the jar after each addition. Put the lid on, and cover with an 8 inch circle of fabric. Secure the fabric over the lid using a rubber band, then cover the rubber band by tying a nice piece of ribbon or raffia around the lid. Attach a tag to the ribbon with the following instructions:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of softened butter, with 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Add the entire contents of the jar, and mix by hand until combined. Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven.

OATMEAL-CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES IN A JAR (FOR GIFT-GIVING)

Steps:

• Mix the flour together with the baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Layer the ingredients in the glass jar (pressing each layer firmly in place before adding on the next layer).
• This is optional; push a small cinnamon stick into the side of the mixture (make certain that it is showing through the glass).
• Include a card with the following instructions**.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease cookie sheet/s.
• Mix 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine with 1 egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• Stir in the entire contents of the jar; mix until combined (you may need your hands to finish the mixing).
• Shape in small balls.
• Place 2-inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake for 11-13 minutes.

COUNTRY OATMEAL COOKIES IN A JAR

Steps:

• Using a 1 quart jar, layer in the ingredients in the order given.
• Pack down the jar after each addition.
• Replace the lid and cover with an 8 inch circle of fabric.
• Secure the fabric with a rubber band, cover the rubber band with a piece of ribbon or raffia around the lid.
• Attach a tag to the ribbon with the following instructions:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, cream together 3/4 cup softened butter, with 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
• Add the entire contents of the jar and mix by hand until combined.
• Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12-15 mins in a preheated oven.

OATMEAL-CHIP COOKIE MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl.
• Place flour mixture in 1-quart jar.
• Layer remaining ingredients in order listed above, pressing firmly after each layer.
• Seal with lid.
• Add Recipe to Attach to jar with a ribbon.
• Recipe to Attach: Beat 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 large egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until blended.
• Add cookie mix; mix well, breaking up any clumps.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES IN A JAR

Steps:

• (Use a funnel that has a 2-inch opening, to layer nicely in jar.) With wire whisk, mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Pour into jar, pack down level with heavy object.
• Mix oatmeal in a blender.
• Grate chocolate bar and mix into the oatmeal.
• Pack on top of flour in jar.
• Add white sugar and pack down.
• Add brown sugar and pack down.
• Layer chopped nuts on top of brown sugar.
• Finish layering jar with mini or regular chocolate chips until even with the top (no more than 1/2 cup).
• RECIPE TO ATTACH TO JAR: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spoon chocolate chips and nuts into small bowl, set aside.
• Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup margarine or butter, cream well.
• Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, mix well.
• Pour oatmeal and flour mixture from jar into bowl, mix thoroughly.
• Roll into walnut size balls, place on slightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Makes 3 dozen.