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Holiday Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar

Cookies in a jar make a great gift for teachers, friends, and neighbors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 decorative jar or cookie tin must hold 4 cups of cookie mix
  • 1/3 Cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 Cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 Teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 Teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 1/2 Cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 Cup pecan pieces
  • 1/2 Cup dried cranberries

Method
 

  1. Pack sugars in the bottom of the cookie jar.
  2. Mix the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, and apple pie spice in a bowl and add to the jar.
  3. Layer the chips, pecans, and cranberries on top of the flour mix.
  4. Seal the jar and attach a note with the following directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Empty the jar into a large mixing bowl and mix with a wooden spoon. Add the following ingredients and mix well: 1 stick butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg (beaten). Shape into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 10-11 minutes. Remove from pan after a few minutes and cool on wire rack.
  5. Makes 3 dozen.

Notes

Chef's Tips: Of course you can use just about any container - jar, cookie tin or cookie jar! Just make sure it holds 4 cups.
Nutrition Information: 36 cookies, each cookie has  58 calories, 9 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 7 mg cholesterol, 18 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g sugar, and 1 g protein.
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