Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar {Printable Labels}

Hey there, 
Its Christmas time!!! a time for giving, sharing and being grateful for the people that surround you. What better way to show your appreciation then to give a gift homemade with love.
I love these 'Christmas Cookie Mixes in a Jar', not only are they thoughtful, special and look effective, they are also super easy to do, wont break the budget and the kids can get involved (my kids love filling the jars). 

These Christmas Cookies in a Jar make the perfect gift for teachers... we make them every year for my son's teachers and they just love them!! ( it's just like a packet cake mix in a jar but way way better) Perfect for busy people with no time to bake from scratch. These Cookie Jars are not just for Christmas they are the perfect easy peasy gift all year round. This recipe is a simple cookie recipe with just the addition of add ins such as chocolate, nuts, fruit - whatever you like to personalise it and make it special for the receiver. 

To make Christmas Cookie Jars:
1 1/3 cup of plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp bicarb soda
1/4 tsp salt 
1 cup rolled oats 
1 cup add ins ( white, dark, milk chocolate chips, M & M's -green and red for christmas ;) 
1/2 cup brown sugar 
A reuseable/ bought glass jar ( I re-used a 1L pasta sauce jar)

1. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, bicarb soda and salt. Mix well. 
2. Assemble jar... Spoon flour mix into jar (bottom layer) 
3. You can now be creative with layering remaining ingredients - oats, brown sugar, add ins 
4. easy peasy, done. now just to decorate jar...

*Cookie mix label
*Cookie making instruction card
* String
*Christmas fabic/paper for covering lid

Below is the label and instruction card I used to decorate my jar.. You are welcome to right click and download my 'Cookie Mix' label below, I printed mine on labelling paper but plan paper and a hot glue gun would work fine :) 

Here is the link to a little delightful blog where you can find the instruction card template I used at the bottom of the page. These cards have all the instructions on how to make and bake these lovely cookies. But if you would prefer to do your own instruction card or bake them yourself, I have popped the instructions below. 

To bake cookies add to cookie mix; 
-1 egg
-100g butter, melted
-1 tsp of vanilla extract

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
shape cookie dough into balls, flatten slightly and
bake for 10-12 minutes at 180c

Easy peasy ;) 

Lastly just finish off with string or ribbon to tie the instruction card to jar and some Christmas fabric or paper to cover jar lid. 

Jayme x