Cookies for Breakfast in a jar Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes
2/3 c brown sugar, packed
1 t baking soda
¾ t baking powder
1 c all purpose flour
¾ c whole wheat flour
3 c multi grain cereal
½ cup dried blueberries
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup raisins
Layer all ingredients in a mason jar. Close jar tightly and cover with fabric and ribbon. Affix with the following instructions.
1 jar cookies for breakfast gift mix
½ c butter room temperature
2 eggs beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat together butter and eggs until smooth. Add ingredients in jar. Mix until well combined.
With your hands form batter into large golf ball sized balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Press down on each ball with a spoon to flatten it slightly. Place cookies in the oven and bake for 12 – 15 minutes. Let stand 1 minute then transfer to cooling rack. Enjoy these warm with a glass of milk or leave out for Santa. Happy Holidays!
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What a great idea… I’ll have to file this away… Didn’t realize how long it had been since I stopped by!
haha. What a cute idea!! That would be so much fun for kids to get and use!
What a cute idea! I love gifts in a jar! And who doesn’t want cookies for breakfast?!
Love giving gifts like this.. especially to my friends who have only made cookies or cakes from a box!
I want cookies for breakfast!
Brilliant!! What a great gift idea. I would love to receive this! Thanks!