Cookie Mix in a Jar
Change up your mix to match the season by swapping in your favorite candies, nuts, or dried fruits.
Servings: 18
Ingredients
For the mix
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips chocolate candies, dried fruit, nuts, etc.
To bake the cookies
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the mix
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Spoon into a clean 1-quart mason jar. Tap the jar on the counter to level the flour.
- Spoon in the brown sugar, starting around the edge to show the layers. Even out the top with your spoon.
- Add the granulated sugar and even out the top.
- Pour in the mix-ins, adding the darker option first, with lighter on top (if you are using a combination).
- Place the lid on the jar and add ribbon to decorate. Tie on the baking instructions tag.
To bake the cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl and let cool.
- Mix in egg and vanilla.
- Dump in the entire contents of the cookie mix jar and mix well, until no dry bits remain and mix-ins are evenly distributed.
- Scoop onto cookie sheets and bake for 9-12 minutes, until edges are browned.
Notes
- Each batch of cookie mix makes 1 quart of mix, and 18 baked cookies.
- Download the printable baking instructions here.
