Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in a Jar

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cookies in a jar, gift in a jar, homemade cookie mix, oatmeal raisin cookie mix

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings 18 cookies

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

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

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.