Holiday sweets in a jar

 S’mores in a Jar

Ingredients:

Layer in a large wide mouthed 1 quart mason jar:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (one sleeve of crackers, crushed)
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows.
• Or substitute with 8 Peeps and 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows for seasonal fun. Line the jar with Peeps facing out.
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips or mini Hershey Kisses or M&M’s
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Directions:

1. Combine jar contents with 1/2 cup melted 

butter and 1 tsp vanilla.

2. Press mixture into a 9 inch square baking pan. 

Place marshmallows on top

3. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. 

4. Let cool completely. 

5. Cut into bars. (Makes 12 yummy bars. )

 Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar

Ingredients:

Layer in a large wide mouthed 1 quart mason jar:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Pour mixture into a 1 quart (1 liter) mason jar and pack down. Mix oatmeal in a blender. Pack on top of flour in mason jar. Add white sugar and pack down. Add brown sugar and pack down. Layer chopped nuts on top of brown sugar. Finish layering jar with mini or regular chocolate chips.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F
2. Put chocolate chips and nuts into small bowl (set aside)
3. Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl add 1/2 cup of butter and cream well
4. add one egg and1/2 tsp of vanilla extract, mix well
5. pour oatmeal and flour mixture from jar into bowl mix thoroughly
6.  stir in chocolate chips and nuts, roll into small balls and place onto cookie sheet bake 8-10 mins (makes 3 dozen)

Ultimate Chocolate Brownie Mix in a Jar

Ingredients:

Layer in a large wide mouthed 1 quart mason jar:

• 1 cup all purpose unbleached flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• Any combination of: mini chocolate chips, mini M&M’s, junior mints, chocolate candy bar
• 1/2 cup almonds

Layer ingredients in 1 quart mason jar. Tap gently on the counter after each layer before adding the next. Add additional mix-ins to fill any small gaps if necessary.

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup melted (cooled) butter with 2 lightly beaten eggs
2. gently stir in contents of jar
3. bake at 350F for 35 mins, cool in pan for 10 mins
4. score top and let cool completely 

 Chocolate Chip Muffins in a Jar

Ingredients:

Layer in a large wide mouthed 1 quart mason jar:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup chocolate chips, or substitute raisins, dried cranberries, or nut.

Combine sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder. Place in quart mason jar. Add chocolate chips.

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 375F
2. in a bowl, mix 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, and one egg
3. add jar ingredients, and mix gently 
4. spoon batter into paper-lined muffin pans
5. bake 20-25 mins
6. cool before removing from pan