Chocolate Chip Cookies In A Jar

Jar of homemade chocolate chip cookie mix next to a stack of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

If you are looking for a tasty homemade gift idea, this recipe is for you. The chocolate chip cookie mix is easy to make and nobody is mad about an excuse to eat freshly baked cookies.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Servings: Cookies (1 quart jar)

Author: Carlee

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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