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CHRISTmas Idea for Teachers, etc: Cookies in a jar!!

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This year we decided to make cookies in a jar for our kids’  teachers as their CHRISTmas gift.  It was super easy and so much fun to do with the kids.  In addition we will be doing these on Monday for the 365 Days of Kindness and giving to our mail lady and some other people in our community to show our appreciation for them.  We made both the gingerbread cookies and the M&M cookie jars.  I will attach both recipes and a PDF printable that you can attach to both items. We got the Gingerbread Cutout at Joann’s Fabric for ONLY $0.99!!   I also used a piping bag as a funnel to pour the ingredients into the jar!

Here are the directions for the Gingerbread Cookie in a Jar

In a one-quart mason jar, layer in the ingredients in the following order, packing down each layer:

  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar

Secure the lid and tie on instructions along with a cookie cutter, if desired.

Instructions:

Cream together 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), 3/4 cup molasses and 1 egg. Blend in the Gingerbread Cookie Mix. Stir until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out dough to 1/4″ on a lightly floured surface. Using cookie cutters, cut out shapes and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Thanks to Bebealamodedesigns you can snag the PRINTABLE BY CLICKING HERE!!

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Here are the directions for the M&M Cookies in a Jar

**IMPORTANT: Please note you will have to pack the items down very well or they will not all fit. I found that out the hard way. . so after putting in each item, pack, pack, pack:)

In a one-quart mason jar, layer in the ingredients in the following order, packing down each layer:

Layer the ingredients in the mason jar like this (AGAIN BE SURE TO PACK DOWN EACH INGREDIENT)

  •  1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup m&ms
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • Chopped pecans if you have room (which I did not and I have made 5 so far, LOL:)

Secure the lid and tie on instructions along with a cookie cutter, if desired. Thanks to Smartpartyplanning you can snag the PRINTABLE BY CLICKING HERE!!

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