It is time to make some chocolate chip cookies in a jar. This homemade mix is perfect for keeping in the pantry or for giving as gifts. The best part is that you can make them in bulk with almost no extra effort.
I couldn’t do a collection of in a jar recipes without doing chocolate chip cookies. They are the queen of all cookies and everyone loves them.
So, it makes sense to make them as gifts. It is like giving an excuse to make freshly baked cookies and everyone loves that!
Beside, I love edible gifts because you don’t have to find a place to display them and you don’t have to dust them later! When the gift is a homemade chocolate chip cookie mix, you know it won’t sit around long anyway.
The actual cookie dough simple to make. You use melted butter so there is no waiting for it to soften.
Plus, you can use just a mixing bowl and spatula to stir it together. The resulting cookies have crisp edges and a lovely chew center. They are so good!
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How long can you keep cookies in a jar?
If the ingredients you used to assemble your jars were fresh (nothing set to expire soon) and your jar is sealed tightly, they should last for 6 months in your pantry. You can freeze them for up to a year. But with chocolate chip cookies that taste this good, I don’t think you’ll have them around that long!
Carlee’s Tips and Tricks
- The jars will be full. You will have to pack the ingredients down a bit to fit everything in. I like to press the chocolate chips a bit and then the brown sugar to pack it down. That should give you plenty of room.
- If you don’t have a canning funnel, use a paper plate or piece of parchment paper rolled into a funnel.
- We really like milk chocolate chips in chocolate chip cookies, but you can use your favorite kind.
I like making edible gifts like this for neighbors, friends, and teachers. It would also make a great hostess gift for holiday parties.
It is perfect as is or could be nestled in a bowl with a cute spatula and oven mitts for an extra nice gift. I don’t know anyone who would be mad about being gifted cookies.
Don’t forget to make an extra jar or two for your pantry. Future you deserves the gift of cookies too!
Chocolate Chip Cookies In A Jar
Ingredients
For The Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
To Make The Cookies
- ¾ cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 jar cookie mix
Instructions
To assemble the jar:
- In a small bowl, stir together the 1¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, and ¾ teaspoon salt. Spoon into the bottom of a quart jar.
- Add the 1½ cups chocolate chips, pressing down lightly to make room for the sugar.
- Layer in the ¾ cup light brown sugar and pack down slightly. Top with the½ cup granulated sugar.
- Cap the jar tightly. Write the baking instructions on a tag and attach to the jar. Store at room temperature for up to 6 months or freeze for up to a year.
To Bake The Cookies
- In a medium or large bowl, stir together the ¾ cup melted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add the 1 jar cookie mix and stir until combined and a uniform dough is made.
- Chill for at least an hour. (For less wait, scoop 1 Tablespoon balls of dough onto a cookie tray and chill like that for at least 20 minutes.)
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Scoop Tablespoons of dough (or a small cookie scoop) onto a cookie sheet leaving 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for about 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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