Learn how to transform your favorite easy cookie recipe into easy to make gifts for friends and family.
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 1gift
Calories
Ingredients
1cookie or quick bread recipesimple to mix in one step
11 liter glass jar with lid
Alldry ingredients for the recipe you choose
1-2piecesribbons and twine
1gift tag
recipe card with full recipeoptional
1 piecefabric to cover lidoptional
decorations for jar as desired: cinnamon sticks, bells, star anise, other charms or decorations to hang on ribbon
Instructions
Choose a simple recipe that can be made by adding 2-3 wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixed and then placed on baking sheet to cook.
Make sure jar is clean and dry.
To add ingredients to the jar, there are two options. 1. Mix together the dry ingredients and place in jar. 2. Layer the dry ingredients in your recipe in the jar. The layer methods works best with ingredients of different colors and textures.
Place lid on top of jar and secure tightly.
Decorate the jar as desired with ribbon, fabric or any other desired materials.
Attach a gift tag with instructions for recipient to make cookies.
Add in copy of full recipe if desired so the recipient can make the cookies again in the future.
Notes
Tips for BEST Results:Choose a simple recipe that will easily assemble in a jar and doesn't have too many wet ingredients the recipient will need to add when they're ready to make the cookies.Don't forget to include instructions for mixing and cooking the cookies.Make sure the jar is completely dry before you add the dry ingredients to ensure maximum freshness.Secure tightly to keep ingredients fresh.