Baking

Sugar Cookie Mix

This sugar cookie mix in a jar needs only butter, an egg and vanilla to bake 24 cookies. Add a ribbon and tag for an easy homemade gift.

Sugar cookie mix

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A simple jar of flour, sugar and leavening that bakes into 24 soft sugar cookies. Tie on a ribbon and a baking tag for a gift.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings24 cookies
Calories155

Ingredients
  

Dry mix in jar
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
For baking
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Equipment

  • mason jars
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Pour the jar into a large bowl and add the softened butter, egg, and vanilla.
  3. Stir until the mixture becomes a dough.
  4. Shape into ½-inch balls and press down lightly.
  5. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until the edges turn a pale gold.
  6. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before you store them.

Notes

For cutout cookies (pairs with a cookie cutter gift): add ¼ cup extra flour and chill the dough 1 hour before rolling and cutting. Gift: tie the jar with ribbon and add a tag with baking instructions.

Nutrition

Serving: 35g | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4.9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8.4g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 24 servings from the whole mix with 1 cup softened butter, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.