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Who doesn’t love getting something sweet and delicious for a present? This year for Christmas, give your friends and family the gift of a DIY recipe in a jar so they can make their own mouthwatering treats. They only need to add the wet ingredients, and voila – they’ll have Christmas cookies that they can enjoy right away.
Dessert in a Jar Recipes to Gift for the Holidays
These cookie recipes in a jar are perfect gifts for people who love cookies. They’re beautiful, tasty, and oh so sweet! They’re also great gifts for someone who wants to promote sustainability as each part of these jars can be reused!
Jar #1 – Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1cup (110gr) white flour
- ¼ cup (50gr) brown sugar
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup (110gr) dark chocolate chunks
Instructions:
- To make our first recipe in a jar, we will add all the dry ingredients. First, place the white flour, brown sugar, and baking soda in the jar.
- Add a pinch of salt to the top of the ingredients.
- Sprinkle the dark chocolate chunks over the dry ingredients.
When the recipient is ready to make their crinkle cookies, they will need to empty the contents of the jar into a bowl with the following wet ingredients:
- 1/3 cup (60g) butter
- ½ egg
- Powdered sugar
Once the ingredients are mixed, the dough will need to chill in the fridge. After cooling, roll each cookie dough ball in a bowl with powdered sugar and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.
Jar #2 – Rainbow Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120gr) white flour
- ¼ (25gr) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (30gr) white sugar
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ½ cup (50gr) colorful chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Add your white flour to the bottom of the jar.
- Next, add a layer of brown sugar followed by a layer of white sugar.
- Add the baking soda to the top.
- Sprinkle your multi-colored chocolate chips to the top of the dry ingredients.
Once your recipient gets their recipe in a jar, they will need the following ingredients to make the cookies:
- 2 tsp (25gr) butter
- ½ egg
After the egg and butter are added, the cookies will need to bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.
Jar #3 – Vegan Coconut Cookies
Ingredients:
½ cup (50gr) white flour
½ tsp Baking soda
1 cup (100gr) shredded coconut
½ (60gr) brown sugar
½ cup (50gr) vegan chocolate chunks
Instructions:
- This is the perfect jar recipe for gifting to your vegan friends! Add the white flour, baking soda to the bottom of your jar.
- Layer the brown sugar on top.
- Add in the shredded coconut and finish with a layer of vegan chocolate chunks.
To make these cookies, the recipient will need to add additional ingredients (which are vegan, of course!)
- 80gr coconut oil (or seed oil)
- 80gr almond milk (adjust to consistency)
The dough will need to chill in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes. Once cooled, scoop the dough into small balls and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.
Jar #4 – White Choco Crunchy Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120gr) white flour
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- ⅓ cup (50gr) Ground hazelnuts
- ½ cup (70gr) white sugar
- ½ cup (70gr) white chocolate chunks
Instructions:
- In your jar, add the white flour and baking soda.
- Next, add in a layer of ground hazelnuts.
- Sprinkle the white sugar over the hazelnuts.
- Top up the jar with the white chocolate chunks.
To make these white chocolate cookies, the recipient will need to mix in:
- 2 tsp (30gr) butter
- 1 tsp milk
Once mixed, the cookies will be rolled and baked in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.
Jar #5 – Spicy Ginger Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125gr) White flour
- ¼ cup (30gr) Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Ginger powder
- ½ cup Baking soda
- ½ tsp Nutmeg powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
Instructions:
- Add a layer of white flower to the bottom of the jar.
- On top of the flour, add the brown sugar.
- Now add the ginger powder and baking soda to the mixture.
- Top off the jar with the different spices – nutmeg and cinnamon powder.
Your recipient will add the following wet ingredients when its time to make the cookies:
- 2 tsp (25gr) honey
- 2 tsp (35gr) butter
After the wet and dry ingredients are mixed, the dough will need to be rolled between two sheets of baking paper until it’s smooth and flat (about ½ cm thick). Use your favorite cookie cutter shape to cut out the dough and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 15 minutes.
More Christmas Ideas
We recommend adding a label or tag to the jar with the wet ingredients and baking instructions so that your friends and family know what to do. Looking for other Christmas gifts to give? Check out our comprehensive gift guide for more inspiration. And don’t forget to try our other Christmas cookie recipes too!
