Oatmeal Cookies Mason Jar Gift Recipe with a Printable Tag
An Oatmeal Cookie Mason Jar Gift is the ideal DIY present for any occasion, from birthdays to Christmas. These easy-to-make cookie gifts are so much fun; your friends and family will love them. Grab some jars and your cookie ingredients and get busy making some cookies. If you’re looking for more From Scratch Recipes, take a look at my collection here.
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What You’ll Need for Your DIY Oatmeal Cookie Mix Gift
- Quart-sized mason jars – The best deals on jars is usually at your local stores but I linked them here just in case
- Cookie sheets – This is my favorite nontoxic sheet pan
- Cardstock (and a printer) for the tags – use whatever color you want to make these your own!
- Printable Tag PDF – You can download this below. I hope you love it! I’ve included the link for a holiday version and non-holiday version so you can use whichever you want.
- Twine – You can go with a traditional twine or something a little more festive!
- Flour – My fav is organic, unbleached
- Sugar – Raw and Organic!
- Brown Sugar – Don’t forget, brown sugar is super easy to make!
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Vanilla
- Egg
- Butter
Mason Jar Cookie Recipes are the Perfect Gift
The oatmeal cookie mason jar gift is the perfect homemade present for any occasion, combining convenience and a personal touch that everyone will love. I first made mason jar cookie and brownie gifts last year and gave them to friends and family. It was an easy and inexpensive gift that everyone liked (I think 😆 ). Recently I have been trying to give people less “stuff” which is difficult because I really like giving gifts!
Making mason jar cookie gifts are a happy medium for me because I can still make and give a gift, but it is something the family will use and enjoy. It doesn’t take up space on a shelf or end up in a donation box a few months later. It’s a bonus if they return the mason jar so I can reuse it for next year or for one of my favorite canning recipes. Then all they have to show for the gift are the cookies in their bellies and the time spent with their kids making them. It’s a win-win.
If you’re looking to try a few different recipes for this year’s gift-giving season, check out my post with 3 recipes, including brownies, Reese’s Pieces cookies, and M&M cookies.
How to Make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Mason Jar
To make your mason jar cookies, make sure your jars are clean and dry to start. Layer ingredients into the jars starting with the 1 cup flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Using a spoon or a small measuring cup, pack down the flour. Packing down the ingredients will create a cleaner look and will ensure all the ingredients fit!
Add 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cup oats, and 1 cup chocolate chips and push down after each ingredient is added.
When you’re ready to bake the oatmeal cookies, preheat the oven to 375º and remove the chocolate chips with a spoon, set aside. Dump all other dry ingredients into a bowl and combine.
Add 1/2 cup room temperature butter, 1 egg, and 2 tsp vanilla. Mix until everything is incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Using a small scoop drop cookie dough balls onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes and then let cool for 2 minutes before removing them from the cookie sheet. This recipe should make about 24 cookies.
Packaging Your Gift + Free Printable Tag
Dressing up your oatmeal cookie mason jar gift can be super simple. For these ones I just used some plain twine, white cardstock, and this printable tag that I made on Canva. You could use some more festive twine, change up the color of your cardstock, or use a prettier ribbon! You could also cut a circle piece of wrapping paper and put it under the ring to add some color to the top of your jar. However you choose, the cookies will be delicious!
More Handmade Gifts?
Are you looking for more handmade gift ideas? You’re in luck. Here are a few homemade gifts that your friends and family will love. Be sure to check out our All-Natural Soaps if you don’t have time to hand make all of your gifts!
- Reese’s Pieces Mason Jar Cookies
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- Turn Whelk Shells into Succulent Planters
Oatmeal Cookie Mason Jar Recipe
Equipment
- 1 quart-size mason jar
- cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour unbleached, organic
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar raw, organic
- 1 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Layer ingredients into a quart-sized mason jar starting with the flour, baking soda, and salt. Using a spoon or a small measuring cup, pack down the flour.
- Add brown sugar, sugar, oats, and chocolate chips and push down after each ingredient.
- When you're ready to bake the oatmeal cookies, preheat the oven to 375º and remove the chocolate chips with a spoon, set aside. Dump all other dry ingredients into a bowl and combine.
- Add the butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix until everything is incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Using a small scoop drop cookie dough balls onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes and then let cool for 2 minutes before removing them from the cookie sheet. This recipe should make about 24 cookies.
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