Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix Recipe for Mason Jar Gifts

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This year, surprise your loved ones, co-workers, neighbors, or teachers with a Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix Recipe in a Jar gift! It makes tasty homemade chocolate chip cookies and comes with free printable gift tags to make your homemade gifts extra adorable!

In addition to today’s Cookie Mix in a Jar easy gift idea, one of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes, Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies, can also be tied up in a gift bag as a sweet surprise.

Or, this Homemade Caramel Corn is perfect for thoughtful co-worker Christmas presents, and this quick and easy Microwave Peanut Brittle recipe also works as a wonderful and delicious diy gift!

Ingredient notes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

• Flour | All-purpose flour gives structure and a chewy texture to the cookies.
• Baking soda | Help the cookies rise some with baking soda.
• Salt | Just a pinch of salt goes a long way!
• Chocolate chips | Sprinkle in classic semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Brown sugar | Add light brown sugar for a rich sweetness with caramel notes.
• White sugar | Use granulated sugar for classic sugary sweetness.

For Making Cookies

• Butter | Moisten the dough and make the cookies creamy with softened unsalted butter.
• Vanilla | Add a few drops of vanilla extract for a deeper flavor.
• Egg | Crack one large egg into the mix for the perfect chocolate chip cookie flavor!

How to make Mason Jar Cookie Recipe

Show your friends, family, co-workers, or other special people in your life how much they mean to you this holiday season with a simple yet thoughtful Cookie Mix Mason Jar.

STEP 1 | Make the flour mixture

Start by whisking together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Then, spoon the mixture into a quart mason jar.

STEP 2 | Add the remaining ingredients and seal

Next, layer morsels on top of the flour, followed by the brown sugar, tamping down the ingredients again for extra neat layers. Lastly, add the sugar and cover with a tight-fitting jar lid.

STEP 3 | Add the finishing touches to your edible gift

To make an adorable gift with a personal touch, decorate the jar with festive fabric on top of the jar and use ribbon to attach the printable baking instructions. Grab your free tag below!

How to bake Chocolate Chip Cookies with the Homemade Mix 

STEP 1 | Preheat the oven

First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and set out a couple of cookie sheets.

STEP 2 | Combine wet ingredients with the cookie mix

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vanilla, and egg until light and fluffy. Add the chocolate chip cookie mix and mix on low speed until combined.

STEP 3 | Bake, cool, and enjoy!

Then, drop scoops of the cookie dough, a heaping tablespoon, onto the ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Then, cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Variations and substitutions

• M&M Cookie Mix Jars. Replace the chocolate chips with colorful M&Ms for a fun twist.
• Mason Jar Christmas Sugar Cookie Mix. This same idea can be used to gift a Christmas sugar cookie mix. Just add the dry ingredients needed for classic sugar cookies and top with a layer of festive red and green sprinkles. Then, attach the correct instructions.
• Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies in a Jar. If you know strawberry fans, gift them an adorable jar of this easy Strawberry Cookie recipe by adding the dry ingredients in layers and attaching the corresponding instructions.
• Use mini chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or white chocolate chips, if preferred.
• Use this Chewy Molasses Crinkle Cookies recipe for another holiday favorite in a jar!
• Make the mason jar cookies gluten-free by using gluten-free flour instead.

Storage tips

• If you use fresh ingredients, the mason jar cookie recipe will last about six months when stored in a cool and dark place, like the kitchen pantry or a spice cabinet. 

Serving suggestions

Here’s a fun idea, also include the instructions and ingredient lists in a gift basket for recipes that pair perfectly with classic chocolate chip cookies, like dreamy Strawberry Ice Cream, a refreshing Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake, or Dark Chocolate Peppermint Milkshake — what a great gift idea!

Frequently asked questions