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Christmas Cookie Mix In A Jar Recipes

ByAmee Livingston Updated:

 A round-up of delicious Christmas cookie mix in a jar recipes for holiday gift-giving. Homemade gifts are the best and everyone will love receiving these from-scratch Mason jar treats!

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Homemade edible gifts are thoughtful, affordable to make, delicious, and fun to receive. I love making Mason jar cookie mixes to give as gifts during the holidays. They also make a great take-home gift when hosting a holiday party or Christmas cookie exchange. I made these one year for my annual holiday cookie exchange and they were a huge hit. Everyone will appreciate you saving them a little time in the kitchen. Food is love and what could be better than a delicious homemade gift from the heart?!

close up photo of cookie mix layered in a mason jar with decorative lid

There is something magical about this cookie combination. White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies are one of my favorite holiday cookie recipes. This oatmeal cookie mix is super easy to throw together for a foodie gift or to have on hand in the pantry for short cut holiday baking.

Cranberry white chocolate chip cookies on a white platter with cookie mix in jars in background
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose or white wheat flour, divided in half
  • 1/2 cup whole oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions To Assemble The Jars

  1. Layer the ingredients in a 1-liter jar, starting with half of the flour
  2. Add the oats
  3. Then add remaining flour
  4. Layer the remaining ingredients in the order listed.
four jars of cookie mix for holiday gifts
Gift tag for cookie mix
cookie mix gift tag with instructions

Grab this printable “Made with Love”  Cookie Mix Gift Tag with baking instructions to attach to the mix! Just punch a hole at the top and attach it with ribbon.

Cranberry Hootycreek Cookies
A festive holiday cookie recipe made with rolled oats, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and pecans layered in a jar for a homemade holiday gift.
Check out this recipe
overhead photo of platter of cookies
  • Swap the white chocolate chips for regular semi-sweet chocolate chips and swap the dried cranberries for red and green holiday M&M’s for yummy M&M Christmas cookies. You can also substitute chopped walnuts for the pecans.
Chocolate Christmas Cookies In A Jar
If you need a great DIY gift idea that is perfect for friends, teachers, mail people, family or just about anyone who would appreciate a thoughtful homemade gift, consider giving this Mason jar recipe for melt-in-your-mouth chocolate Christmas cookies. They are super simple to make and the gift recipient only needs to add two ingredients: oil and eggs.
Check out this recipe
chocolate Christmas cookies on a red napkin
Milky Way Cookies In A Jar
This deliciously easy cookie mix in a jar uses yellow cake mix and chopped Milky Way candy bars.
Check out this recipe
milky way cookies in a jar
Gluten-Free Monster Cookie Mix In A Jar
These yummy monster cookies in a jar made with oats, chocolate chips, and M&M candies are the perfect gluten-free gift in a jar idea!
Check out this recipe
monster cookie mix in a jar
M&M Cookie Mix In A Jar
This simple M&M Cookie Mix in a Jar is perfect for the holiday season.
Check out this recipe
M&M cookie mix in a jar

More Holiday Baking Recipe Ideas

Hazelnut Crescent Christmas Cookies– this recipe is inspired by my Nana’s holiday crescent cookie recipe. She always baked an assortment of festive cookies for Christmas to gift to family and friends. Her cookie tins were the best! Now that she’s not with us anymore her holiday cookie recipes hold a very special place in my heart.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups– Peanut butter cookie dough and mini Reece’s peanut butter cups. Need I say more?! This recipe is one of my kid’s favorites.

Boozy Kentucky Bourbon Balls– this drunk balls recipe was passed along to me from a dear friend of my mother-in-law. These boozy balls are always a hit at parties.

Candy Cane Thumbprint Cookies– A simple and delicious sugar thumbprint cookie topped with buttercream frosting and crushed peppermints.

Homemade Apricot Tarts– this soft, buttery tart cookie is filled with a homemade apricot filling (you can also use store-bought apricot jam for a shortcut) and a personal holiday favorite.

Egg Nog Cupcakes with Rum Whipped Cream– This delicious cupcake recipe is the perfect way to end a holiday meal. They can also be made in an alcohol-free version.

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Hi, I'm Amee and I'm completely obsessed with all things fitness, recipe makeovers, and creating tasty, time-saving, recipes. Born and raised in South Carolina, I have a deep love for southern food culture. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Cancer Exercise Specialist, recipe developer, and freelance content creator. I believe that anyone can be an amazing home cook, and there's nothing better than family time around the table!

2 Comments

  1. Working with a disabled adult. This was a perfect Christmas Present for her to make. She was very proud of her accomplishments. Thank you

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