Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar

Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar

Everything is just a little cuter in a mason jar…especially cookies! We always enjoy getting and giving gifts in a jar. The fact that they are homemade and just look adorable when all packaged up is what the season is all about. The holiday gift-giving season starts after we whip up some cookies in a jar! This year’s recipe…drum roll please…is cranberry white chocolate oatmeal cookies in a jar. They are sweet and scrumptious! Oatmeal Cookies are a holiday tradition even Santa can’t resist!

Neighbors love this heart-felt, homemade gift or this Christmas Crack recipe!

If you’re into making Edible Homemade Gifts, we have plenty to choose from!

How to Assemble Cookies in a Jar

Follow these layering instructions and you’ll be good to go!

Layer 1:  1/3 cup white sugar

Layer 2:  1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Layer 3:  3/4 cup flour + 1/2 teaspoon baking powder + 1/8 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

The Recipe for Cookies in a Jar

This recipe is there perfect size for a one-quart size mason jar. So, if you are making more than one at a time, which we highly recommend since you’re getting all the ingredients out, you’ll need multiple jars.

You’ll love spreading cheer with the extra jars you make!

Other Cookie Recipes

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies In a Jar

This Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies In a Jar recipe is a perfect handmade gift!  It's a sweet and delicious gift anyone would love.

Print Pin Rate

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 20 (about 20 cookies)

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Erin Henry

Equipment

• mason jar

Ingredients

• Layer 1:
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• Layer 2
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• Layer 3
• 3/4 cup flour + 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/8 tsp salt + pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg (mixed together)
• Layer 4
• 1 cup old fashion drolled oats
• Layer 5
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• Layer 6
• 1 cup white chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips

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 1/2 cup softened, unsalted butter, 1 large egg and 1 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.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for about 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

This recipe makes one mason jar. We highly recommend making multiple since you'll have the ingredients out anyway 🙂

This cookie in a jar recipe can be made up to a month ahead of when you plan to gift it. 

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.

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Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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This post was updated with enhanced instruction and images on 10/16/2019.

These cookies bake up crisp on the edges and soft on the inside. Perfect!

Personalizing Your Gift

One of the best parts of making a homemade gift is packaging it! An easy way to make your Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar personalized is by adding a little gift tag, either homemade or store-bought. Don’t forget to attach the recipe!

Here are printable labels {with the recipe printed small} and attached them to the top of the jar. They fit perfectly!

Here is what You Need to personalize the Mason Jars:

• Holiday gift tags
• Bakers twine
• Sprigs from a pine tree in the yard
• Mini ornaments
• Printable 2 1/2 inch circle labels**

The tags, twine, and mini ornaments are from Michael’s.

**You’ll need to purchase the 2 1/2 inch labels and then cut and paste the following instructions from this article into the circles on your computer screen and print.

Alternatively, you can print them on card stock and attached them to the mason jar. 

Cookie Making Instructions:

1. In the order listed, layer ingredients in a 1-quart jar.
2. Attach the following instructions to the jar:
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, combine 1/2 cup softened, unsalted butter, one large egg, and one teaspoon vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
6. Add the entire jar of ingredients to the butter mixture.
7. Using a wooden spoon, mix all ingredients until fully incorporated. This may take a little effort, but it will come together.
8. Use a medium cookie scoop to measure and drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for about 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Looking for other delicious homemade gifts? Check out this recipe:

Reindeer Brownies 

Have fun making your cookies in a jar!

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