Nothing is as sweet as Easter Cookies in a Jar! This Easter treat idea is easy and fun to make. Everyone loves Mason jar gifts!
Easter Cookies in a Jar
Updated with Printable Tags February 2019
Easter Cookies in a Jar
You know me, anything that comes in a Mason Jar is too cute to pass up. Homemade Easter Cookies in a Jar are no exception and make the perfect spring time treat.
It takes no time at all to put the yummy ingredients in a jar, make a tag and have a wonderful homemade gift for friends, neighbors or your child’s teacher.
They would also make the perfect gift for whoever is hosting your Easter brunch!
You need a few simple supplies to Make Easter Cookies
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- Clean Mason Jar (32 oz)
- Cookie Ingredients {recipe below}
- Scissors
- Ribbon or Twine
- Scrapbook Paper
- Recipe – Printable 2 1/2 inch circle labels
if you want to attach the recipe to the lid - Or Printable Recipes Tags. (see below for example)
if you want to attach the recipe to the lid
How to Make Easter Cookies in a Jar
I tried something new this year. Since Target was out of Easter M&Ms the day I went {I know, totally strange}, they did have strawberry shortcake ones, so I tried them and the cookies came out smelling and tasting A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
Plus, the pink and white candies make them all the more adorable! This time of year I can get away with decorating and baking with pink – it’s great! Regular M&Ms are great in this cookie in a jar, too.
Here are the layers you’ll put into your jar:
Layer 1
1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt
Layer 2
1/2 cup brown sugar
Layer 3
1/2 granulated sugar
Layer 4
2/3 cup white chocolate chips
Layer 5
2/3 cup Easter M&Ms (any variety)
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Easter Cookies in a Jar
Nothing is as sweet as Easter Cookies in a Jar! This Easter treat idea is easy and fun to make. Mason jar gifts are the best!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 24 Cookies
Calories 101
Ingredients
Layer 1
- 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt
Layer 2
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Layer 3
- 1/2 granulated sugar
Layer 4
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips
Layer 5
- 2/3 cup Easter M&Ms any variety
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
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. It was also calculated using only the dry ingredients for this recipe.
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Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 28mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Tags for Easter Cookies in a Jar
If you’re giving your cookies as a gift, make sure to download the baking instruction tag here.
With a homemade tag that said ‘Celebrate’, I gave a jar away with some fresh baked cookies as a thank you gift to a family for being amazing team managers for my son’s basketball team.
I hear their whole family loved them! They, in turn, made the cookies for their teachers, so the gift kept on giving! Love that!
See how good they look???
I love making cookies in a jar for most occasions. You can get my recipe for Cranberry Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar here.
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i just love making then! i made for my family and some friends! they love it! it’s the second year that i make then! thanks for the recipe and the beautiful idea! 🙂
Thanks so much Audrey!! So glad you enjoy it! And thanks for stopping by and letting me know!
I received a gift from a friend and it was cookie in a jar.I would like to make this for her and all my friends. Thank you!
Mason Jar gifts are wonderful. This one is easy and I know your friends will love this recipe. Enjoy your holiday!
Hey there! I’m making these for my daughters christening this weekend and I got a little confused with the recipe, for the flower it says 1 1/2 cups but then it’s followed by a 1/2cup just want to clarify what’s the correct amount and it doesn’t stat how much salt. Thank you!
Hi Antoinette, Thanks for the questions.
Yes, it’s 1 1/2 cup flour, which is then followed by the remaining ingredients in layer 1, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt. (there is only one layer of the flour mixture) Layer 2 is 1/2 sugar and so on. Let me know if you have any more questions. And also how it turns out!! Blessing to your daughter on her christening.
Thank you so much for your quick reply! You are so crafty!!! Love it!
Of course! Hope they work our nicely for you! Love being crafty 😉
Love this beautiful & festive idea! Pinned 🙂
Ahh, thanks, Angela! Have a great week!
Thanks, Angela!! Have a wonderful week!
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Cute and sweet gift for Easter! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on G+! Have a great week!
Kim
Oh my goodness gracious, this looks divine!!!! I especially your food-tography 🙂 totally pinning, have a great day! xo
Ahh, you’re so sweet, Jess! Thanks for stopping by and the pin! XO
Super cute idea and it looks delicious! Thank you so much for sharing at my craft party on Thursday! I pin all your posts! Would love to see your newest posts this week, which starts at 7pm EST.
Hello fabulous! I’m stopping by to let you know that we will be featuring your adorable cookies at our party that starts tonight at 7 pm. Happy dance time! Pinned and tweeted. We hope to see you tonight because we love partying with you! Lou Lou Girls
Awww these are just so cute! I love this idea for a present – fresh cookies any time you want! And that tag is gorgeous.
This gift is great – you can make it but they can bake it anytime. I love making cute tags to go with it!
Those are adorable!! What a great gift for friends or family! 🙂 Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
Thanks, Jamie for the great party!
Very cute idea, Erin and it looks so springy! I have a friend who just had a baby who might like something like this so I plan on sharing with her. Thanks for the great idea!
You’re welcome, Becky! I just find anything in mason jars cute – Easter colors go well for a new baby gift!
What a great and different idea! & they look so pretty as well! #WAYWOW
Thanks! I appreciate you stopping by! Have a great week!
Such a sweet gift to the basketball coach. Yes, cookies in a jar are a fun gift. So glad you shared with us at Merry Monday. I’d love to get these!
Thanks, Shirley! I just can’t resist a mason jar gift! Have a wonderful week!
These are amazing and I’m astounded at just how easy they are to make! I would totally be making these if I still had a kitchen! LOL. Right now my kitchen is a shell (literally!) because we are building a brand new one which I am SO excited about because it will be the first time in my adult life that I have a nice kitchen to work from! I’m totally pinning this for Christmas though because I’ll just switch the Easter M&M’s for green and red ones and WULLAH! #WAYWOW
Good luck with the kitchen reno! I’m sure it will be gorgeous when it’s done! And yes, these would be perfect for Christmas M&Ms!!
Erin, everything you put together is just stunning. I love your creative and artistic approach, it makes for such a lovely gift! I love mason jar gifts, they are a treat just waiting to be finished, time saver for the recipient and there is always a sweet prize at the end!
Thanks, Nikki! Yes, there is always a sweet prize at the end with a mason jar treat 🙂
Love the recipe in the jar, super cute, and the cookies look delicious! Cute little spring gift tag too.
Thanks for the great idea. This is very cute!
Lory
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Thanks, Lory! It’s an easy DIY that makes a great gift!
Such a neat idea Erin!:)
Great idea. Have not seen done for Easter Cookies before.
I love anything you can make in a mason jar…give me holiday, I’ll find something 🙂 Enjoy, Sarah!