Give the gift of festive homemade cookies with this easy Mint Chip Candy Cane Cookie mix in a jar. The result is a rich buttery cookie loaded with mint flavored chips and pieces of candy canes that the recipient can make up whenever they want.
I love giving cookie mixes packed into jars. Not only is it easier for me to put together than baking the cookies, the recipient can bake the cookies when they are ready.
This is especially thoughtful at holiday time when people probably have an abundance of sweets in the house right around Christmas.
These make great gifts for neighbors, teachers, mail carriers, hair stylists, or for mailing to friends and family afar.
Mint Chip Candy Cane Cookie Bars Alternatives
If you just want to make the cookies for yourself without packing the mix into a jar, no problem! Just dump everything in a bowl and mix it up.
Instead of bar cookies, you can make drop cookies. Scoop the dough by tablespoonful on a baking sheet about two inches apart. Bake until golden for 8-10 minutes.
Christmas Cookies Week
You can never have too many Christmas cookie recipes. Check out these from some of my favorite bloggers:
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup green mint baking chips or peppermint crunch chips
- ½ cup peppermint candy cane (crushed)
Instructions
- In a one-quart jar layer ingredients in the order given. Top with fabric and ribbon as desired.
- Attach a copy of the baking instructions to the jar.Mint Chip Candy Cane Cookies1 jar cookie mix½ cup butter, room temperature1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extractPre heat oven to 350℉.Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Spread into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Move to a cooling rack to cool. Cut into bars.
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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
Wendy Klik
This is a great idea for gifting to teachers, coworkers, hairdressers, etc.
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck
What a sweet gift to give around the holidays. Pretty, delicious, and something that will bring happiness with each bite!