Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in a Jar
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A layered jar of oats, raisins, sugars and spices that bakes into 18 oatmeal raisin cookies once butter, an egg and vanilla are added. A homemade gift in a jar.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- mason jars
Directions
- Add the brown sugar, white sugar, raisins, and rolled oats to a clean 1-quart jar, in that order.
- Stir the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl.
- Spoon the flour mixture on top of the oats and close the jar tightly.
- Attach the baking directions.
Notes
Add when baking: 3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened), 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Preheat oven to 350°F; lightly grease a cookie sheet. Empty jar into a large bowl; add butter, egg, and vanilla; blend thoroughly (thick dough). Shape into 2-inch balls on the sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until set and lightly golden at the edges. Cool on pan several minutes, then on a rack.
Storage: sealed jar in a cool, dry place, use within 3 months; dough refrigerated 3 to 4 days; cookies airtight 2 to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 50g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 8.7g | Saturated Fat: 5.1g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.9mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 18 servings from the whole mix with 3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened), 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla; butter or margarine (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.