This easy Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies In a Jar recipe is a perfect handmade gift! It's a sweet, delicious, and affordable gift that friends and family will love.
For your convenience, free printable baking instructions are included.
Everything is just a little cuter in a mason jar! Especially cookies!
We enjoy getting and giving gifts in a jar. This White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Mix in a jar is a homemade DIY that looks adorable when packaged up for the holiday season.
Oatmeal Cookies are a Christmas tradition even Santa can't resist! These cookies are sweet, tasty, and easy to make! An economical gift as well!
We have a fantastic recipe to make a whole platter of White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies for yourself! Butter Cookies are also a great holiday dessert!
If you're into making Edible Homemade Gifts, we have plenty to choose from! You especially want to try Christmas Crack!
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Ingredient Notes
- Brown Sugar - you can use light or dark brown sugar in the recipe.
- Old Fashioned Oats - we prefer the texture in the finished cookies of old-fashioned oats, but you can use quick oats if that's what you have on hand.
- Dried Cranberries - any type of dried cranberry is okay. Sometimes they can be called craisins. They are the same thing.
- White Chocolate Chips - better quality white chocolate chips yield the best results. You can also use dark chocolate chips.
These ingredients make one recipe that fits in a regular mouth quart-size (32-ounce) mason jar.
How to Assemble Cookies in a Jar
In the order listed, layer the non-perishable ingredients in a clean 1-quart jar.
Layer 1: ⅓ cup white sugar
Layer 2: ⅓ cup packed brown sugar (pack it down once you add it to the jar)
Layer 3: ¾ cup flour + ½ teaspoon baking powder + ⅛ teaspoon salt + pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg (mixed together)
Layer 4: 1 cup old fashion rolled oats
Layer 5: 1 cup dried cranberries
Layer 6: 1 cup white chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
RECIPE NOTE: The final recipe also calls for unsalted butter, an egg, and pure vanilla extract.
Erin
Tips & Tricks
- Make sure to spoon and level the flour. Spoon the flour out of its container, place it in the measuring cup, and then level it with a knife. If you scoop it with the measuring cup, the flour will compact, which affects the final measurement.
- A funnel can help fill the jars more easily as long as the opening isn’t too small.
- Plan ahead to make multiple mason jars. This recipe is the perfect size for a one-quart size mason jar. So, if you make more than one at a time, which we highly recommend since you're getting all the ingredients out, you'll need multiple jars.
- You can make this cookie-in-a-jar recipe up to a month before you gift it.
- Store the baked cookies on the counter in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Freeze cookies for 3 months in an airtight container.
These cookies bake up crisp on the edges and soft on the inside. Perfect!
PRO TIP: No dried cranberries? Raisins, dried currants, or dried cherries also work.
Erin
Supplies Needed
An easy way to make your Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar personalized is by adding a gift tag, either homemade or store-bought. Some of these are optional, depending on how you want your finished gift to look.
- Quart size (32-ounce) mason jar
- Holiday gift tags
- Bakers twine
- Sprigs from a pine tree in the yard
- Mini ornaments
- Printable 2.5-inch round labels (if using)
Printable Tags
Don't forget to attach the baking instructions for the recipe!
There are two ways to attach it:
- Print the baking instructions on 2.5-inch circular labels. You'll need to purchase the 2 ½-inch Avery labels and then cut and paste the following baking instructions from this article into the circles on your computer screen and print. Then, attach it to the mason jar lid,
- Print the baking instruction tags provided below. You'll need to download the baking instructions PDF and print them on card stock from your computer. Then, cut them out and attach them to the mason jar.
Here is the printable PDF with the Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie baking instructions.
Cookie Baking Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, cream together ½ cup softened, unsalted butter, one large egg, and one teaspoon vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Add the entire jar of ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix all ingredients until fully incorporated. This may take a little effort, but it will come together.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to measure and drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for about 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Printable Recipe
Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies In a Jar
Equipment
- mason jar
Ingredients
- Layer 1:
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- Layer 2
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- Layer 3
- ¾ cup flour + ½ teaspoon baking powder + ⅛ teaspoon salt + pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg (mixed together)
- Layer 4
- 1 cup old fashion rolled oats
- Layer 5
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- Layer 6
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
For baking the cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the order listed, layer ingredients in a 1 quart jar.
- Attach the following instructions to the jar:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, combine ½ cup softened, unsalted butter, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Add the entire jar of ingredients to the butter mixture.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix all ingredients until fully incorporated. This may take a little effort, but it will come together.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to measure and drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Place them about 2-inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for about 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure to spoon and level the flour. Spoon the flour out of its container, place it in the measuring cup, and then level it with a knife. If you scoop it with the measuring cup, the flour will compact, which affects the final measurement.
- Plan ahead to make multiple mason jars. This recipe is the perfect size for a one-quart size mason jar. So, if you make more than one at a time, which we highly recommend since you're getting all the ingredients out, you'll need multiple jars.
- You can make this cookie-in-a-jar recipe up to a month before you gift it.
Nutrition
We updated this post with enhanced instructions and images on 10/16/2019.
Brisa says
Hello... I would like to be able to print the labels out but when you click on the link it's just a advertisement page selling labels. Would like to be able to print your label. TX.
Erin says
Hi Brisa, Thanks for stopping by. You would need to purchase the 2 1/2 inch labels and cut and paste the cooking making instructions in the circles on your computer. Then print.
Life Loving says
Wow! Theses cookies look amazing. They've come out so well. I love the Mason jar idea too. I got given a cookie mixture in a jar once, I can't remember much about the cookies but I do remember how nice I thought the gift was. What a lovely idea! Have you given these out for Christmas presents this year Erin?
Sally @ Life Loving
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Erin says
Yes, we gave these cookies in a jar out as gifts. I think they look pretty, but the best part is that they taste amazing! Thanks for stopping by, Sally!
Erin says
I wish somebody would gift these to me 🙂
Pinning for next year! 🙂
Erin says
We gave them as gifts this year and everyone loved them! Thanks for the pin! XO Happy Christmas!
gigi says
I love how you tell exactly how to put the layers together! Thank you!
Erin says
Thanks, Gigi. I appreciate you coming by!
Aliza B says
I think this is perfect for a neighbor gift! They look delicious.
Erin says
I gave one to my neighbors yesterday..they loved it!
Tiffany says
Hi, Erin ~ I love this idea, and the cookies sound delicious! I'm pinning this to my Gift Giving board.
Erin says
Thanks for stopping by, Tiffany. I linked up at your Blogmas party. Thanks for the tip! Happy holidays!
Julia says
This is so charming for a gift! I'd love to make some to share with friends--and keep one jar for myself!
Erin says
That's what I do 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Julia!
Denise/DIY Crush says
Oh this looks so delicious!! And so pretty for gift giving! Thank you so much for sharing at my craft party on Thursday! Hope to see your newest posts this week, which starts at 7pm EST.
Erin says
Thank you so much for stopping by. See you on Thursday.
Stacey says
I'd love to make these for neighbors. Pinning. 🙂
Erin says
Thank you for the Pin! I'm sure the neighbors will love them!
Angela Garland says
These sound fantastic!
Erin says
Thanks for stopping by, Angela! They are wonderful!