Cookies in a jar

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5 ingredients

Cookies in a jar

Cookies in a jar is a practical and fun idea that combines the tradition of baking with the convenience of having a ready-to-use cookie mix or giving it as a gift. This way of preserving the ingredients comes pre-layered in a glass jar, which, besides being a very attractive visual detail, makes preparation easy at any time.

In different Latin American countries, cookies often have varied names depending on their shape or ingredients, but the idea of mixing everything in a jar to bake later is quite universal and has become popular as "cookies in a jar" or "cookie mix in a jar". This method was born as a way to give a homemade gift, and it has been gaining space in party favors, artisan markets, and as a family project.

Beyond the labeling, cookies in a jar maintain the homemade and nostalgic essence of the classic dessert, where the important thing is the balanced mix of ingredients and the dedication in baking. Furthermore, the use of M&M's adds a colorful and fun touch that especially appeals to children.

How to Prepare Cookies in a Jar

Ingredients: Sugar, M&M's, Flour, Baking soda, Baking powder.

Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

Place the ingredients in layers in the given order in a wide-mouth 1-quart glass canning jar.

Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next ingredient.

Attach this to the M&M's cookie jar:

Yields 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Empty the jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl.

Use your hands to mix the blend well.

Add: 1/2 cup of butter or margarine, not diet, very soft, 1 egg, lightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Mix until completely integrated.

You will need to finish mixing with your hands.

Form walnut-sized balls.

Place them 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.

Cookies in a jar

Ingredients (5)

  • Sugar
  • M&m\'s
  • Flour
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder

Instructions (16 steps)

  1. 1 Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda
  2. 2 Layer the ingredients in the order given in a wide-mouth 1-quart glass canning jar
  3. 3 Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next ingredient
  4. 4 Attach this to the m&m\'s cookie jar:
  5. 5 Yields 2 1/2 dozen cookies
  6. 6 Empty the cookie mix jar into a large mixing bowl
  7. 7 Use your hands to mix the blend well
  8. 8 Add: 1/2 cup of butter or non-diet margarine, very soft
  9. 9 1 egg, slightly beaten
  10. 10 And 1 teaspoon
  11. 11 of vanilla
  12. 12 Mix until completely combined
  13. 13 You will need to finish mixing with your hands
  14. 14 Form into walnut-sized balls
  15. 15 Place them 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets
  16. 16 Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned

Nutritional Information

Calories: 105 kcal
Protein: 2%
Carbohydrates: 6%
Fat: 2%
Sugar: 55%
Sodium: 1%

Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.

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