23 Mason Jar Cookies That Make Adorable Gifts

Southerners excel at two things around the holidays—gift-giving and baking. When those two things combine, gorgeous food gifts are born. Our latest favorite way to package a little love for our friends? Mason jar cookies.

These Mason jar cookie recipes are easy, cute, and delicious. To make a Mason jar cookie recipe, start with your jar and layer the dry ingredients in the jar one after the other to create a colorful, textured look. Wrap the jar with a ribbon, and include a handwritten recipe card for the cookies.

Not only are these Mason jar cookies a sweet gift, but they're also affordable. You probably already have many of the ingredients on hand! These Mason jar cookies are just the right size to pop on your neighbor's doorstep, in Mama's mailbox, or in your kids' stockings. Plus, you can change the theme of your Mason jar cookie wrapping for the changing seasons, holidays, and occasions. Whether you're gifting these Mason jar cookies or want to enjoy them for yourself, you've got to try these sweet recipes.

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Know a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup lover? You've got to gift them these sweet cookies. One jar makes about 36 regular cookies.

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Milk Chocolate-Cherry Cookie Mix

Try a new chocolate chip cookie recipe festive for the holidays with white chocolate and cherries. Substitute dried cranberries for cherries if you prefer. One jar makes enough for 30 cookies.

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Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar

Cowboy cookies are a forever-favorite cookie to us. This eclectic cookie layers well, making a beautiful way to present this gift. One jar makes about three dozen cookies.

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Christmas Macaroon Mix

These cookies are the prettiest addition to a holiday dessert spread. Candied cherries, flaky coconut, and chopped almonds combine for a delicious macaroon. One jar makes about 30 cookies.

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Chocolate Raisin and Oatmeal Cookie Mix

A hint of pumpkin pie spice adds a seasonal element to this cookie mix. Rolled oats, chopped walnuts or pecans, and chocolate-covered raisins add a unique texture and flavoring to this mix. This jar makes about three dozen cookies.

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Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

Chocolate lovers will be thrilled to find this cookie mix in their stockings. Chopped pecans add a little something extra to this traditional cookie mix. The jar typically makes about three dozen cookies.

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Lemon Crispies

These six-ingredient cookies are easy to make. The cookies freeze well, so you have them when you need something sweet. Plus, this jar makes about 54 cookies, so freezing some is probably a good idea.

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Cranberry Hootycreeks

These sweet little cookies are perfectly festive for the holidays. Dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and chopped pecans add interest to the beautifully-colored ingredient layers. This jar makes about 18 cookies.

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Butterscotch Pecan Shortbread Cookie Mix

These buttery cookies will stand out among the usual cookie swap lineup. The butterscotch-flavor pieces on the top pile will be too irresistible not to bake. This jar makes about 40 cookies.

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Snickerdoodle Mix in a Jar

Snickerdoodles are a classic cookie we love to bake—and gift! With only five ingredients—mainly pantry staples—this cookie recipe is great for a last-minute gift. This jar recipe makes about three dozen cookies.

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Toasted-Coconut Drops

If you want something sweet that's not entirely diet-busting, these cookies have some good-for-you ingredients and aren't too heavy on the calorie scale. Flaxseed meal isn't a common cookie ingredient, but in these drop cookies, it works. This jar makes about two dozen cookies.

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Julia's Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies In A Jar

You probably already have the five ingredients you need to create this Mason jar cookie mix. Layer flour, baking soda, white sugar, brown sugar, and semisweet chocolate chips. That's it! This jar makes about two dozen cookies.

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Cranberry-Vanilla Cereal Drops

The kids will be so excited to help make these cute five-ingredient cookies. It's only cranberry-vanilla crunch cereal, tiny marshmallows, macadamia nuts, dried cranberries, and chopped vanilla-flavor candies. The best part is this mixture makes about 60 drops, so there is plenty to share.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I keep cookies fresh when storing them in a jar?

The best way to keep cookies fresh is by first placing them in an airtight Zip-loc bag and then placing the bag inside a mason or cookie jar. Cookies will stay fresh for around four to five days when stored properly. Use a glass, ceramic, or plastic container.
How long will cookie mix stay fresh in a mason jar?

When stored in a cool, dry, and dark location, cookie mix can stay fresh for up to six months if the mixture does not contain container nuts. Use cookie mixes with nuts within three months.
How do I keep cookies fresh when storing them in the freezer?

When storing homemade cookies in the freezer, let them cool entirely before layering them between pieces of parchment or wax paper. After, seal the cookie layers inside an airtight Zip-loc bag before placing it in the freezer. Add the date and cookie type on the outside of the plastic bag for reference.

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