Oatmeal Chippers in a Jar

By carvalhohm

This cookies-in-a-jar recipe makes a great gift or fun pantry item for a rainy day! Scrumptious oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• Quart-size canning jar

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; mix well and pour into canning jar, tapping jar on counter to level ingredients.

Add to jar in turn: oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, walnuts, and chocolate chips, tapping jar on counter to level after each addition. Seal jar, and decorate, if desired.

Attach a copy of baking instructions to jar.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1 jar homemade cookie mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven 375 degrees F.

Empty contents of jar into large bowl; add melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix until completely blended; mixture will be thick.

Shape into walnut-sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are golden. Remove to wire rack to cool.