Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar is a fabulous homemade gift idea. Look no further for a creative handmade gift idea for your friends, kids teachers, family, neighbours, work colleagues. The gift of a DIY kit, so they can make their own batch of Christmas cookies (or biscuits).
With the contents of the jar and a few extra ingredients, the recipient can make these really yummy chocolate chip oat cookies.
A few years ago I gave my neighbour a Christmas Cookies Mix in a jar as a Christmas gift. She was so thrilled to receive it because she was having visitors later that week and this would be so helpful to have the mix ready to make a batch of cookies as having a new bub she didn’t find time to bake as much as she used to.
Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar is so easy to put together and makes such a wonderful gift to give instead of a box of chocolates.
What Jar to Use?
You can use whatever large jars you have on hand, but keep in mind it needs to be large, at least 1 Litre. I keep my 400g jar of moccona coffee through the year specifically for Christmas Cookies in a Jar mixes. Jar ideas:
- Recycled 400g Moccona Coffee Jar
- 1 litre Clip Lid Glass Canister from Kmart – $3.00
In the picture below you can see I also used a 950ml Mason Jar. The full contents didn’t fit in, I reduced the sugar quantity slightly and added half the amount of coconut. But, I have since found the above jars at Kmart which I think would be the perfect size.
Place the ingredients in jar in the following order
Remember to wash the jar before adding the contents to remove any dust and dirt. Clean the jar either in the dishwasher or use hot wash in hot soapy water and rinse well.
Use a piece of paper (sticky taped) to create a funnel so it’s easier to pour ingredients into the bottom levels, this will help to create a nice layered look.
As you pour each ingredient into the jar, give it a gentle shake to even out the layer. I also pushed the brown sugar down.
Add ingredients in the following order:
- 1 1/3 cup Self Raising Flour
- 1 cup traditional rolled oats
- 1 cup Christmas m&m’s
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup castor sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut
I topped my coffee jar with a few more M&M’s as it wasn’t quite full. Filling it up will also keep the layers looking nice and prevent it from moving during transportation (however there is no guarantee it won’t move).
Decorate the jar
Place jar on lid, decorate with ribbon. I purchased this fun Christmas Polka Dot ribbon online here. Then place a Christmas Cookie label on the front and back. These labels are an instant download, available in my shop. You can print them within minutes after purchase!
The label on the back will give instruction on how to bake the cookies.
Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar
Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar is a fabulous homemade gift idea. Look no further for a creative handmade gift idea for your friends, kids teachers, family, neighbours, work collegue the gift of a DIY kit, so they can make their own batch of cookies (or biscuits).
- Category: Gift Idea
Ingredients
- 1 large glass jar, approximately 1L
- 1 1/3 cup Self Raising Flour
- 1 cup traditional rolled oats
- 1 cup Christmas m&m’s
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup castor sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut
Instructions
- Place the ingredients in a jar in the large jar in the order listed
- If you feel its not going to fit all the ingredients, it’s OK to reduce the sugar as these cookies are quite sweet.
- Decorate jar with ribbon and Christmas Cookie Labels
Notes
Christmas Cookie Labels are found in the Organised Housewife Shop an instant digital download.
Yum, I love these style of biscuits, rustic and delicoius! I hope your gift recipient enjoys them too!
What gifts do you like to give in jars?
Note: this post has been updated with new photos, it was originally posted on 3rd December 2013.
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40 comments
These are terrific! How many cookies will the recipient get out of this recipe?
Anything I can use as a substitute for the coconut?
you could just leave the coconut out all together, or add nuts?
Nuts sounds good, thanks 🙂
Could I use a 1 Litre Jar? I’m struggling to find a 1.5
I just wanted to let you know, I have an abundance of Mocconna Coffee Jars. And I filled a 400g one with water and it measures out to be exactly 1.5L! My mum used to pull off the plastic seal and place something xmasy that would fit (like a decoration or little holly thing) into the lid and then replace the plastic seal. She’d fill it with baking or chocs or lollies etc and put a xmasy ribbon around the top. I just run the big jar through the bottom of the dishwasher and the labels peel easily off!
Thank you for the helpful tip, Chloe! That is great.:)
Firstly, I LOVE your blog! And I love this gift idea! I’m going to make this for my colleges! Silly/random question, but have you baked these cookies before yourself? Is this recipe tried and tested so to speak? How did they turn out? How many does it make approx? Only because I want to make sure my gift turns out perfectly for my recipients. Thanks!
I sure have Alicia and I love this recipe, I love any cookie with oats in it!! It makes the same amount as a typical cookie batch a good 30 or so. Hope they love them!
This is going to save me some $$$ on Christmas Gifts. I was going to buy these made online and had to buy a few. So excited to try these this year. Thanks again for another amazing recipe idea.
That is wonderful, Melissa.:) Enjoy making them, would love to see a pic once you have made them.:)
Hi there
I am in the process of doing a whole lot of the Christmas Cookies in a Jar. I absolutely love the idea. However, I cannot find Christmas M&Ms in New Zealand! I don’t think we have them here. Do you have any other suggestions of what else to use?
Many thanks
Hi Sheree, Hmm oh no, no Christmas M&Ms, not to worry. I would still use the normal M&Ms as it will taste delicious and still look just as effective.:)
Hi Sheree try the reject shops if you have them in New Zealand . That’s where I got mine from .
Vanessa
Hi, such a great idea! I’m making these for some of my friends and family. Only problem is that one of them can’t have gluten. I can change the flour to gluten free easily but what about the oats. Is there anything that I can substitute the oats for?
Hi Rebecca, I would suggest using Quinoa flakes. They are gluten free and very delicious.
Love this idea! How long would they last before they have to be baked? Thanks.
Elise, as long as the jar is sealed and the jar is clean they should last a good couple of months.
Hi Kat, I’m keen to make these up for Christmas. Is it too early to start now?
Thanks,
Actually im having a hard time to look for jars for this…Valentines Day is fast approaching. Anything mix for it with out oats, coconuts, nuts.pls?. I like a 1.5 l -2 coz some of my friends mostly have3-7 children.Any idea wher can i find a wtore side howard?.thanks. Have a good day!:-)
I have pinned this idea before and always thought it was a good gift fir Christmas! Last year I made home-made bath salts (peppermint and lavender) they were lovely and everyone enjoyed them! I love giving a handmade gift x
I have ‘ordered’ the labels but they are not sticky (my misunderstanding I think) – what is the best glue option to get the labels to stick and stay on the jars? Cannot wait to make these up – fantastic ‘Teacher thank you gift…’.
I find it helpful to use clear contact paper (like you would cover children’s books with) to secure my printed labels! I just cut a cm wider than the label itself and press the bubbles out 🙂
Thank you for this – will give that a go! My daughter is very excited to prepare these and proudly give them to her teacher!
Anyone have any luck finding any 1.5L jars?
Hi Kelly, I have just updated this post, with some links to some jars, Kmart have a great Christmas jar which would be perfect 😉
Hi Katrina – do you sell your downloaded printables – post print!? I would happily pay for someone else to make sure they have the correct paper/sticker/ink! I haven’t looked – I am just doing the lazy thing right now because I don’t love my printer! 🙂
Do you need to add anything to the mixture before cooking like eggs or milk?
yes all the details are on the labels 🙂
Hi Katrina!
This is the second year I have made these Cookies in a jar. They were so well received the first time, I thought I’d make them up again this year. Just to let you know, I used the cute Christmas jars from Kmart and they are a tad small. I had to reduce a bit of each ingredient to make it all fit. Looks awesome though. ??
Hi Katrina, thanks for this awesome Gift idea – love it. I would like to print the recipe, but it tells me all the time page not found…? Am I doing something wrong? Thanks. 🙂
Just wondering i was always drink moccona but what is the best way to remove the labels and also the coffee smell from the jars. I dont have a dishwasher. Thank you
Have you tried soaking them in Vinegar
Hi Kat,
I’m keen to get a head start on these for gifts. It’s 1st November …. is it too early to make them up and then store in cool dark cupboard?
Thanks
now would be fine, just ensure that the jar is sterilised and completely dry before adding ingredients 🙂
I love this !! If you were to make these to sell at a stall, how much would you sell them for?
Love these home made gift ideas for christmas! My 5 year old and myself made some for her kinder teachers. Thanks so much
I found that the mixture was really dry to mix. Anyone else have this issue?
Used 1/2 amount of white sugar and then had to put in an extra egg for some wetness. Turned out nicely. Same cooking time.
I haven’t had this problem before, but I am glad you found a way around it and that your cookies turned out nicely in the end 🙂 Kat
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