Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar are a great Christmas Cookie Gift Idea! I love giving Cookies in a Jar to teachers, neighbors, co-workers, and friends!
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Gingerbread Cookies In a Jar
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 heaping teaspoon allspice
1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon
JAR ASSEMBLY ITEMS:
1-quart canning jar
1 canning lid and ring
1 piece of fabric, cut into a circle about 3 inches larger than the lid
1 piece of ribbon
1 label or gift tag
DIRECTIONS:
Begin by mixing the baking soda, baking powder, and first two cups of flour. Pour the mixture into the bottom of the jar. Lightly tap the jar on your countertop to help evenly distribute the mixture.
Next, even layer the brown sugar. Again, lightly tap the jar to the countertop.
Mix the remaining flour and spices. Layer this evenly on top of the brown sugar, tapping the jar one last time to make sure the layers are evenly distributed.
Place the lid on the jar. Center the fabric over the lid and twist on the ring. Thread the label or gift tag onto the neck of the jar with a ribbon.
Gingerbread Cookies In a Jar
Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar are a great Christmas Cookie Gift Idea! I love giving Cookies in a Jar to teachers, neighbors, co-workers, and friends!
Ingredients
Cookies in a Jar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 heaping teaspoon allspice
- 1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon
Jar Items
- 1-quart canning jar
- 1 canning lid and ring
- 1 piece of fabric, cut into a circle about 3 inches larger than the lid
- 1 piece of ribbon
- 1 label or gift tag
Instructions
Canning Instructions
- Begin by mixing the baking soda, baking powder, and first two cups of flour. Pour the mixture into the bottom of the jar. Lightly tap the jar on your countertop to help evenly distribute the mixture.
- Next, even layer the brown sugar. Again, lightly tap the jar to the countertop.
- Mix the remaining flour and spices. Layer this evenly on top of the brown sugar, tapping the jar one last time to make sure the layers are evenly distributed.
- Place the lid on the jar. Center the fabric over the lid and twist on the ring. Thread the label or gift tag onto the neck of the jar with a ribbon.
Baking Instructions to include on the tag of the jar!
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- Mix the contents of the jar with ½ cup melted butter, 2 lightly beaten eggs, and 1 cup of molasses.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Lightly flour your surface and roll the dough no thicker than ¼ inch.
- Cut the dough with the cookie-cutter provided.
- Lightly grease a cookie sheet and place the cookies 1 ½ to 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes.
- Allow them to cool before decorating.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 183Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 151mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 4g
Here are the Baking Instructions to include on the tag of the jar!
Gingerbread Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- Mix the contents of the jar with ½ cup melted butter, 2 lightly beaten eggs, and 1 cup of molasses.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Lightly flour your surface and roll the dough no thicker than ¼ inch.
- Cut the dough with the cookie-cutter provided.
- Lightly grease a cookie sheet and place the cookies 1 ½ to 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes.
- Allow them to cool before decorating.
This is a fun way to give a Christmas Treat that can be enjoyed after the holidays!
