Gifts in a jar: m&m cookies

I made m&m cookies in a jar. Not very paleo, I know.  But the teachers I am gifting are definitely Not. Paleo. So, I figured they’d like these. Also, since I am in Switzerland, I am hoping that the whole DIY-gift-in-a-jar-concept might be novel. I followed a recipe I found online for Cowboy (or Cowgirl) cookies in a jar.

First of all, I had a very difficult time finding chocolate chips. I found chocolate shavings, chocolate sprinkles, chocolate syrup…but no chocolate chips. Finally, I found some “chocolate drops” in Germany at Edeka. (Later, I saw some at Coop as well. They’re called Schokotröpfchen—if you’re looking for them.)

I also had a difficult time finding brown sugar. Normally, I substitute unprocessed raw cane sugar (Rohzucker), but I was motivated to try to find real brown sugar for the teachers. That’s not easy around here. I checked in many stores. I also ended up finding this in Germany at Edeka. To be honest, it looked quite a  bit like the raw cane sugar I usually buy, but I felt better for having found something that at least claimed it was the real deal.

I couldn’t find pecans at all. Nowhere. I know I have seen them before, but perhaps they were only seasonally available, so, I substituted walnuts.

I made my cookies mixes in canning jars from IKEA. In contrast to Heidi with her lentil soup project, I bought far too much of my ingredients (especially flour and sugar, which I rarely use), so now I have lots of ingredients left over. Also unlike Heidi, I didn’t have my kids help me. I figured there would be too many m&m and chocolate chip “casualties.”

Stuff you will need (not ingredients)

• A wide-mouthed funnel (optional). This cuts down considerably on spillage.
• Measuring cup
• Card stock or thick paper for recipe cards
• Pretty curling ribbon
• 1-liter or 1-quart glass jars.

I made the mistakes so you don’t have to…

1. I didn’t pack down each level tightly enough. I shook and leveled and shook and leveled. But apparently I didn’t pack it in hard enough. The ingredients should be flush with the top of the lid when you seal it up.
2. I didn’t chop my walnuts finely enough. It was really difficult to close the jars actually. I suspect the walnuts could have been chopped more finely.

How to assemble your jars

Layer 7: chopped walnuts (up under the sealing ring—you can’t even see this layer) Layer 6: white sugarLayer 5: brown sugar Layer 4: chocolate chips Layer 3: m&ms Layer 2: oats Layer 1: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

I translated the instructions into German for gifting and printed them on circular removable labels. I placed the instruction sticker on the back. I printed “Merry Christmas” on the same circular labels and put them on the front of the jar.

Since you probably don’t speak German, I figured the labels would be of little use to you. (Let me know in the comments if you’d like me to post them. I’d be happy to.) I converted the English instructions into Heidi’s recipe card template so you can use them.

Download in Word format: m&m cookies recipe card template

Download in PDF format: m&m cookies recipe card template

m&m cookies in a jar

2013-12-07 11:46:54

Yields 24

m&m cookies in a jar ready for gifting

Write a review

Save Recipe

Print

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

40 min

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

10 min

Total Time

40 min

148 calories

21 g

18 g

7 g

2 g

4 g

34 g

85 g

12 g

0 g

3 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

34g

Yields

24

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148

Calories from Fat 62

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g

11%

Saturated Fat 4g

18%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 18mg

6%

Sodium 85mg

4%

Total Carbohydrates 21g

7%

Dietary Fiber 1g

4%

Sugars 12g

Protein 2g

Vitamin A

3%

Vitamin C

0%

Calcium

3%

Iron

3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Does this look wrong?

Equipment

1. A wide-mouthed funnel (optional)
2. Measuring cup
3. Card stock or thick paper for recipe cards
4. Pretty curling ribbon
5. 1-liter or 1-quart glass jars.

Ingredients (for the jar)

1. 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2. 1 tsp. baking powder
3. 1 tsp. baking soda
4. 1/4 tsp. salt
5. 1 cup cooking oats
6. 3/4 cup m&ms
7. 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
8. 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
9. 1/2 cup white sugar
10. 1/3–1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Ingredients (for the cookies)

1. 1/2 cup butter, almost melted
2. 1 egg, slightly beaten
3. 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Mix includes: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oats, m&ms, chocolate chips, brown sugar, white sugar, chopped walnuts.
2. Preheat oven to 175 °C (350 °F).
3. Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl and add
4. 1/2 cup butter, almost melted
5. 1 egg, slightly beaten
6. 1 tsp. vanilla extract
7. Combine thoroughly.
8. Roll into 3 cm (1 1/2 inch) balls and bake for 10 minutes.
9. Enjoy!

Adapted from Bakerella

beta

calories

148

fat

7g

protein

2g

carbs

21g

more

Adapted from Bakerella

Eclectic-Domestic https://eclectic-domestic.com/

Wordpress Recipe Plugin by Recipe Card