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Valentine’s Day Gift Idea: DIY Cookie Mixes In A Jar

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One of my favorite ways to celebrate a holiday (even if it’s a minor one) is to bake.  I love experimenting with recipes and exercising my creative side. This year, I thought I’d combine my love for baking with my somewhat crafty side and experiment with some DIY Cookie Mixes neatly packed inside a jar.

This isn’t an entirely original idea, but I thought I’d put a Valentine’s Day spin on the traditional “cookie mix in a jar” gift idea. I headed over to Walmart and picked up the following ingredients and supplies to put together this simple, affordable gift.

Two One Quart Glass Jars ($2.97 each)

A set of two heart-shaped cookie cutters ($1.88)

Red Ribbon ($.97)

Valentine’s Day Themed M&Ms ($2.68)

Ghiradelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips ($2.78)

Red Bag for Gifting ($.97)

Stickers for decorating ($.97-$1.00)

White and brown sugar ($.98-$2.82)

The total cost for the above items was just $22.93 plus tax. With these supplies I can make at least 2 gifts and still have plenty of product left over.

You can create these jars for gifting with your personal cookie recipe, but I thought I’d share my two favorites. Chocolate Chip and Sugar.

M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup M&Ms

Start by washing and drying the jar you’re planning on using for the gift. Add the ingredients in layers, starting with the white sugar, brown sugar, and then the flour, reserving the chocolate chips and M&Ms for last. Make sure to pack each layer down and keep them separate and distinct.  I decided to attach a cookie cutter to the jar along with the recipe tied with some red ribbon I picked up at Walmart.  You can also take a piece of colorful fabric and adorn the top of the jar with it.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cream together 1 cup of softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 egg in a large bowl.
  3. Add the contents of the jar and stir until well blended.
  4. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until golden.

You could also put together a Valentine’s Sugar Cookie Mix. You’ll want to use a smaller jar for this recipe. Be sure to omit the Peppermint Extract and candy canes and replace them with Vanilla extract and M&Ms.

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Caryn Bailey
Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.
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9 Responses to Valentine’s Day Gift Idea: DIY Cookie Mixes In A Jar

  1. tania luviano says

    February 9, 2012 at 6:41 am

    What a great idea!!!! Thanks!

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  2. Natalie says

    February 9, 2012 at 8:06 am

    Intotally forgot about this idea! Love it and it’s pretty!

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  3. Amy Bellgardt says

    February 9, 2012 at 8:50 am

    What a cute idea! I love this. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Christina Simon says

    February 9, 2012 at 9:26 am

    All I can say is “yummy” and I must try this recipe. Thanks for sharing it!

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  5. Alexandra says

    February 9, 2012 at 10:37 am

    Since the kids get SO many treats this time of year, this is a good one because the cookies can be made later 😉

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  6. Desiree Eaglin says

    February 9, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    A friend of mine gave me a jar like this for Christmas. It was titled “Randi’s cowboy cookies” so cute right? I love it!

    Reply
  7. YvonneInLA says

    February 9, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Cute! I make gluten-free cookie mix jars around the holidays. I never thought to a cookie cutter. Good idea.

    Reply
  8. Debi says

    February 19, 2013 at 8:18 am

    Photo shows baking powder – but your description says baking soda – FYI 🙂

    Reply

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