Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Gifts in a Jar Recipes



Cookies in a Jar
Gathering Supplies
Start off by gathering these basic supplies. You will use the same basic supplies no matter what cookie recipe you choose.
    Quart Size Canning Jars with Lids
    Scrap Fabric
    Ribbon
    Glue
    Paper
    Recipe and Required Ingredients (below)
Filling the Jar
Follow these simple instructions when you are ready to start filling your jars with the cookie ingredients.
    Thoroughly wash and dry the jars and lids.
    Pick a recipe from below and gather your ingredients.
    Use the instructions and tips from the recipe you choose and fill the jar.
Choose a Recipe and Printable Tag
Browse through the recipes below and choose your favorite to try or you can simply try them all.
Cookies Recipes:
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jar Ingredients:
    2 cups flour
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp baking soda
    3/4 cup brown sugar
    3/4 cup white sugar
    * chocolate chips
Filling the Jar:
Layer the ingredients above in a quart size canning jar in the order listed. I used a small funnel and it worked pretty good for most of the ingredients. Use enough chocolate chips so the jar is full to the top. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can use milk chocolate chips if you like. Pack down all of the ingredients, especially the brown sugar.
Print Out the Recipe:
Print out one of the chocolate chip recipe gift tags and include it with your cookies in a jar gift. You can also design your own.
Deluxe Candy Cookies in a Jar
Jar Ingredients:
    2 cups flour
    1 tsp baking soda
    1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    1/2 cup sugar
    Candy Pieces
Filling the Jar:
Follow the ingredient list above, in order, to fill a quart sized canning jar. Use a small funnel, or a piece of paper held like a funnel, to put int each ingredient. Pack them down gently as you go. For the candy pieces, I have used chocolate chunk and toffee pieces, chocolate covered raisins, and chopped up candy bar pieces. Use enough candy pieces so the jar is filled up all the way to the top.
Print Out the Recipe:
Print out one of the recipe gift tags and include it with your cookies in a jar gift.

Hot Homemade Cookies
Jar Ingredients:
    1 1/2 cups flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 cup oats
    1/2 cup chocolate chips
    1/2 cup vanilla chips
    crisp rice cereal
Filling the Jar:
Using a small funnel, layer the ingredients in a quart size canning jar in the order listed. Measure out each ingredient and pack them down gently, except the crisp rice cereal. Use enough crisp rice cereal to fill the jar to the top.
Print Out the Recipe:
Print out one of the recipe gift tags here and include it with your cookies in a jar gift.

Oatmeal Plus Cookies
Jar Ingredients:
    1 cup flour
    1 tsp baking soda
    1/2 tsp salt
    3/4 cup packed brown sugar
    1 tsp ground cinnamon
    1/2 cup white sugar
    2 cups oats
    * raisins
Filling the Jar:
To make this project, you simply layer the ingredients in a large jar in the order given. Carefully measure each ingredient and use a funnel to get it into the jar. Pack down each ingredient lightly after you add it. When it comes to the raisins, use enough to fill the jar to the top. If you do not want to use raisins, you can use baking chips; our favorite is butterscotch.
Print Out the Recipe:
Select and print out one of the oatmeal recipe and include it with your jar gift.

M & M Cookies
Jar Ingredients:

    2 cups flour
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/4 tsp salt
    3/4 cup packed brown sugar
    1/4 cup white sugar
    * M & M's
Filling the Jar:
Layer the cookie ingredients into a large canning jar in the order listed. Use a small funnel to help you fill the jar and also make sure you gently pack down each layer after you add it. Use enough candy pieces so the jar is full to the top. You can use regular M & M's (I used the red and green ones) or the mini M & M's made for baking.
Print Out the Recipe:
Print out one of the M & M cookie recipe gift tags here and include it with your jar gift.



Brownie Recipes:
Brownies in a Jar Recipe
Jar Ingredients:

    1 1/8 cup flour
    3/4 tsp salt
    1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    2/3 cup white sugar
    2/3 cup brown sugar
    1/2 cup vanilla chips
    1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    * walnuts

Filling the Jar:

Working in the order the ingredients are listed above, layer them in a quart sized canning jar. A small funnel will help or you can make a simple funnel using a piece of paper. Gently pack down each ingredient after you add it. The walnuts in this recipe are optional. If you use the walnuts, use enough to fill the jar to the top. If you do not use the walnuts, use extra chocolate and vanilla chips so the jar is full.
Print Out the Recipe:
Print out one of the recipe gift tag designs and remember to include it with your cookies in a jar gift.



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