Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies In A Jar Recipes

OATMEAL COOKIE MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With a pastry blender cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir in raisins, coconut, chocolate chips and pecans.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 10 weeks.
• Attach a tag that reads: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper. Measure 4 cups of the mix into a large bowl. Whisk together 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla; stir into the mix. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Flatten with a fork dipped in sugar. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, oatmeal, brown sugar, peanut butter chips and then chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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.

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.