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Reindeer Cookies in a Jar

These Reindeer Cookies in a Jar have all the dry ingredients you need to whip up a batch of Christmas cookies. Printable gift tags included!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Christmas Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Reindeer Cookies in a Jar
Servings: 1 jar of cookie mix (24 cookies prepared)
Calories: 314kcal
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 1 quart size mason jar
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup old fashioned oats
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup granola
  • 24 red M&M's

Instructions

Instructions for the Jar:

  • Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl.

Using a canning funnel, put the flour mixture into the bottom of the mason jar. Then layer each ingredient individually in the order below:

  • Old fashioned oatmeal, brown sugar, granulated sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, granola. Add the red M&M's on the top.

Instructions to Bake the Cookies:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together ½ cup softened butter, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Add the ingredients from the mason jar except for the red M&M's.
  • Mix well and drop onto a cookie sheet that's been lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes.
  • Allow the cookies to cool for 30 seconds and then place one red M&M in the center of each cookie for Rudolph's nose.

Notes

Tip: Use a tamper tart tool to help you create the pretty even layers and a wide mouth funnel to keep everything neat while filling up the jars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 105mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g