Easy Cowboy Cookies in a Jar Gift

If you’re looking for a homemade gift that’s a little different from the usual chocolate chip cookie mix, try these Cowboy Cookies in a Jar.

This layered cookie mix combines oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and pecans for a hearty cookie with plenty of texture and flavor.

The colorful layers look beautiful in a mason jar, making this an especially fun gift for Christmas, birthdays, teachers, neighbors, or friends.

What You Need

For one quart-size mason jar:

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

You’ll also need:

• 1 quart-size mason jar
• Lid and ring
• Ribbon or twine
• Gift tag or recipe card

How to Make Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar

1. Combine the dry ingredients

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2. Layer the ingredients

Using a canning funnel, carefully layer the ingredients in the mason jar.

Start with the flour mixture, followed by the oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans.

Press each layer down gently before adding the next one. This helps everything fit into the jar and gives you those pretty, distinct layers.

If you’re giving these as gifts, you can adjust the order of the layers to create the prettiest color contrast.

3. Decorate the jar

Wipe the rim of the jar clean and add the lid and ring.

Tie the jar with ribbon or twine and attach a gift tag with the baking instructions.

A little cookie scoop, wooden spoon, or festive kitchen towel would also make a nice addition to the gift.

Baking Instructions

Add these instructions to your gift tag:

To Make the Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Pour the contents of the jar into a large bowl.

Add:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix until well combined.

Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

A Fun Homemade Gift

These Cowboy Cookies in a Jar make a great homemade gift because they look impressive but are actually very easy to put together.

They’re perfect for:

• Christmas gifts
• Teacher gifts
• Neighbor gifts
• Coworker gifts
• Hostess gifts
• Birthday gifts
• Housewarming gifts
• Homemade gift baskets

You can make several jars at once, which makes them especially handy during the holidays.

Set up an assembly line, fill each jar with the ingredients, add the lids and decorations, and you’ll have several homemade gifts ready to go.

More Gifts in a Jar

If you’re putting together a collection of homemade gifts, try some of these other mixes:

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar
• Brownie Mix in a Jar
• White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Mix in a Jar
• Seven Bean Soup Mix in a Jar
• Harvest Soup Mix in a Jar
• Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar

They’re all simple, inexpensive ways to turn pantry ingredients into thoughtful homemade gifts.

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