Cookies in a Jar, Holiday Gifts

Audrey's last day of school was yesterday. I know for many this entire week has been a holiday. So, what do you do to entertain the children these last days before Christmas, or during one of the days of Hannukah? How about making a jar of cookie mix for the neighbor? It is so much fun and super easy. We made batches for all of our play group friends and the girls had a blast. Here is the mix recipe:

Oatmeal Scotches

• 1 cup plus 2 tbsp flour (made the 2 tbsp whole wheat)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup flavored morsels (we mixed butterscotch, milk chocolate, M&Ms and white chocolate)

Layer ingredients into quart-sized canning jar in the order listed. The brown sugar needs to be spread out a bit to reach the edge and form a proper layer. I use canning funnels to facilitate addition of ingredients to jar.

Attach a tag to the finished product listing the additional ingredients needed and baking instructions:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Contents of jar

Beat egg and butter together in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined thoroughly. Place by rounded tablespoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F 7-9 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack.

This recipe was adapted from one on the back of a bag of Nestle Butterscotch Morsels. We love Nestle Morsels, any flavor.

Helping get the jars ready.

Arranging the jars.

Finished product.

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