Yeehaaa… yum yum… it’s Cowboy Cookies. Or, in this case, Cowgirl Cookies.
A friend introduced these to me and I love them. Especially the name. Cowboy Cookies. Cowboy Cookies. Cowboy Cookies. Rolls off the tongue doesn’t it? Well, I took the traditional oats, chocolate chips and pecans this cookie is known for and added some pink m&m’s to make them, well, more girly.
But why stop there. I also made a few cookie mixes to try out as a test run for a gift idea. You see, I missed said friend’s birthday (sorry friend) and I wanted to make up for it. So, I took her basic recipe and made a few adjustments so I could fit all the ingredients into these jars.
They’re smooth Ball jars made especially for crafts. Smooooooth. No embossed logos in the glass. Nice. And with a little fabric, labels and a brown suede bow, they’re perfect little gifts.
But which one should I give her? It actually matters because I made four different variations. If you notice in the photo above, some of them have more oats, more flour or more sugar. I was trying different combinations to get all the ingredients to fit.
Oh and note to self: Use a ruler when attaching labels next time.
Luckily, the first test batch I made, worked. Yes!
So, here’s the recipe:
To give as gifts, use a 1 quart smooth Ball jar and layer the ingredients in like this: Pack each level down really tightly. I mean it. Pack it in. Or else it won't all fit. Also, I added the chopped pecans last, because if the ingredients were too much or not enough, then I could add more or less pecans to adjust. I'd rather sacrifice nuts than chocolate, you know. The ingredients should be flush to the top of the lid when you seal it up. Uae the pdf linked in the blog post to provide instructions for your recipient.
Cowgirl Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup m&ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Add
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated.
Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. I got about 26-28 cookies out of these.
Here’s how they came out.
Pretty and tasty. But I still want to try the other mixes later, and if one tastes better I’ll make sure and update the recipe. Besides, I want to know how long these will last in jars. Any ideas?
Want to make some cute cookie mix gifts, too? Here’s how.
Start with a 1 quart smooth Ball jar. I found these at Hobby Lobby craft store.
Layer the ingredients in like this:
First: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Second: oats
Third: m&ms
Fourth: chocolate chips
Fifth: brown sugar
Sixth: white sugar
Seventh: chopped pecans
Pack each level down really tightly. I mean it. Pack it in. Or else it won’t all fit. Also, I added the chopped pecans last, because if the ingredients were too much or not enough, then I could add more or less pecans to adjust. I’d rather sacrifice nuts than chocolate, you know. The ingredients should be flush to the top of the lid when you seal it up.
See. There’s some of the pecans peeking out from under the fabric.
To decorate the top of the jars, get a spool of suede cord and some fabric. I really wanted to find some pink western bandana fabric, but this will do.
Anyway, cut the fabric into 6 inch squares and the suede into 25 inch pieces. Place the fabric on top and tie ribbons around the lid to hold it in place.
For the labels, you’ll need some card stock, a paper punch and double-sided tape.
You can use the pink labels I made if you want. DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE.
I also included one for the baking instructions and a label for Cowboy Cookies in brown if you want to gift these to boys or girls.
Note: you can change the color of m&ms and give them as Halloween gifts, or Christmas gifts, too. Check out the seasonal m&ms in the candy aisle. They are usually available in special holiday colors or themes. The pink ones were in the Breast Cancer awareness bag. Also another great gift idea.
Enjoy!
Hi there! I would like to order 40 pink cowgirl cookies stickers and 40 instructions stickers???
I love the pink addition! My daughter and I are looking forward to making these this weekend!!
Great website, looks very clean and organized. Keep up the good work!
You should do , cowboys one to , men do get breast cancer too , i think this is the most amazing idea you have , how cool , im tickled God Bless
Thank You! I’m the president of the Wilson Sage Hens in Owyhee Co. Idaho. We participate in local Bazaar’s to raise money for community organizations that help those that are in need. We decided to do ‘cookies in a jar’ for our most recent Bazaar and your ‘Cowgirl cookie mix’ went over fantastically!
These are so cute!! Thanks for the labels!
For the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; did you mix those together before you put them in the jar or did you just put everything in separate in the jar?
Love these!!! What would it cost to make about 12?
Hello, the cowboy cookie recipe with the m & m’s in it, can you make this without the nuts in it? We have nut allergies in our house, but the rest sounds good. If you could let me know I’d appreciate it, thank you kindly.
lOVE THIS! Thank youuuuuu!
keep up your brilliant work :) :)
a happy mum!
Where did you find nipples to fit the jar?
I’ve been using this great jar cookie gift recipe for years now, so tried and true because all that changes is the colours of the m&ms depending on the season/occasion! Thank you kindly for sharing this recipe back in 2009 :) It has made many people very happy!
I always add butterscotch chips to my Cowgirl cookies! It adds a great taste that in my opinion brings the cookies together!
Can I leave the pecans out? Will they turn out good still?
Recipe calls for “cooking oats”…which do you suggest using – regular or the quick 1 minute oats?
I used this recipe to make wedding favours at my wedding – yes, i persuaded my poor bridesmaid to help me make 50 jars of it! Flour and sugar all over us and the kitchen but it was a right laugh!! The feedback I got from the guests was amazing – most people made my ‘cookies of lurrrve’ the next day and said they were delicious and loved the novelty. Thank you xxx
Quart Or Pint Sized Jars ?
What type of oats did you use? Are they quick cooking oats or rolled oats?
Thanks for sharing. Looking at the pitures is making me hungry
I have been making these delicious cookies without any changes except for the color of m&m’s since 2009, we have done red,white & blue, green mint for St. Patricks, red and green Christmas and tons of other colors for baby showers!!!! Everyone loves them and I am making them as I type!
Thanks for a wonderful recipe
I put this together for my sister in laws baby shower and everyone thought they were cute and got calls after people had made them saying they are so good. I attached the recipe on a cute card on the side. Great idea.
Can you give me the UK measurements?
I love your cowgirl cookies and the colors! I am going to use these for gifts for the girls I line dance with. I am not very crafty so I have a question. Is there a trick for cutting out your labels once they are printed? I am horrible at cutting out smooth even circles. Any help with this is much appreciated!
could you please instruct me on how to make design labels for other jars?
These were a gift to me as a gift recently, with a link to the site obviously, and I noticed they took a lot longer than 10 min. in my oven. I may have not gotten the size quite right, my fault.
I also made what I thought was going to be a horrendous mistake and used peppermint extract. (Note to self, read the bottle, don’t assume you grabbed the right one!) They actually turned out well.
Hi if you wanted to make these for a pint jar would you just half the ingredients not sure?? thanks
Thanks for sharing this detailed info. It was just what I was looking for. You are a Godsend!
how long you should use the mix?
These look great, but I worry that the jars would be pricey??how much do they cost?
Can I make these without nuts?
can I omit the nuts?
Hye…your cowboy cookies idea was splendid…I love it….Thanks for share it
HOW LONG WILL THESE INGREDIENTS STAY FRESH IN THE MASON JARS. WILL BE DOING A VENDOR EVENT ON DECEMBER 5TH. WOULD THEY STILL BE GOOD FOR GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS?
what did you use to pack the ingredients down with?
So yummy and adorable.Thanks for the blog
These are sooo cute, making them for a baby shower – cowgirl cookies :) FYI though. fair warning, pink M & M’s are hard to find when not around Breast Cancer Awareness month. AND they are expensive! I was trying to make 12 jars and sent hubby to pick up 9 cups of pink M & M’s and he returned baffled from our local candy shop with a receipt for $69.00!!!! Just for the M & M’s!!! Be prepared, cute with a price!
Does anyone know how I can print just the brown labels without the pink?
What size are these mason jars??
I add peanut butter and flax seed to them. Adds a nice crunch to it and they are amazing!!
My daughter and I made these cookies in a jar with a Christmas theme and gave them as Christmas gifts to her friends to make as Cookies for Santa. We made a batch ourselves, Santa was only allowed 2 cookies on Christmas Eve but the entire tin was empty within days. These are delicious cookies and make fabulous gifts. We had to make our own tags to cater for the difference in measurements used in NZ. Have already had mums of the children asking for the recipe. Would definitely recommend these!!!!
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hey these r fun and great
Yien, I used 1 litre jars for mine. Not sure how many oz that is?
These are amazing! I made a jar for each of my staff members and for everyone in the family last Christmas and it was a HUGE hit!
These cookies have become a staple in our house. With 2 teenage boys and me with a sweet tooth, I have to bake a few batches at a time. Absolutely beyond yummy!
These cookies are simply to die for.I have given these jars as gifts for the last few Christmases, and invariably the recipients will come completely unprompted to tell me how good the cookies are. And everyone wants the recipe. This year my health is not so good and I’m just not up to all that assembly so I’m just baking the cookies and putting them in tins to hand out. I am so glad I stumbled onto this recipe. Best. Cookies. Ever.
Lovely! How many oz is the jar? I would love to give them out as christmas gifts.
How many grams are in a cup in this recepie ? Wanna try this very much ????
does anyone know how long it will last?? I want to make it as a christmas present, but, am scared the ingredients will go off. please help!?
These look so delicious!!! I l is this the website
Where I might have a chance to win one of your gifts.
I love all your ideas!! They are
Way cool!! You are so nice and sweet!
Jordyxo
Cowgirl cookies
That recipe looks awesome, and that would be my mom’s Christmas present, but my mom likes almonds more than pecans. Would it be okay to use almonds?
I have a suggestion. As here in the South, when you buy a Bean Soup from a Market Vendor, the Hot Sauce comes attached to the package the beans come in. So I might suggest that the nuts are either put in a bag that can be attached to the jar with the cording already being used, or in a miniture jar placed on top. The reason being a person could be allergic to the nuts, can not eat them, or just does not like. This would allow everything to fit, plus if wanted more chocolate either in the chips or M&m
Great idea! Just in time for our cookie exchange party at my Volunteer Fire Department. Might even play with the name and color of the M & M’s.
What size jar did you use?
These sound so yummy and look so cute! Where did you buy the glasses? I can only find very expensive ones…
Thanks :)
These are going to make a lovely ‘loot bag’ gift for my daughter’s friends at her horse riding birthday party tomorrow! She and I had loads of fun assembling them. Thanks so much for putting it all together and sharing!
I can’t wait to make and also bake a batch!!!
Do you have a label sheet with just the Cowgirl Cookies design?
What kind of Oats did you use?
these look so great. will have to make some for my niece 3rd birthday party. as a little thank you to the adults
These are the best
how can i make this in a smaller size jar?
i need to give this to 10 people, and i want to reduce the ingredients…please help me to do that..
what size jar do you use ?
I am trying to find a cute craft I can make cheaply but sell for a few bucks at the swap meet on Sundays to raise money to continue feeding 12 feral cats that my husband and I were lucky enough to catch spay and neuter and set free again. The cost is more than a pinch. I am asking if I may use your cookie in a jar craft to make a few bucks to help cover cat food cost. Your adorable little jars could just be easy enough to be of a real big help to 12 really adorable cats. These cats are all a family and they don’t bother the neighborhood they just don’t have anywhere to go. Please Please be their angel and say yes and let me know if you would prefer I keep your original logo on them then or if I may alter and put a kitty paw on them. Thanks for even sharing your skills with the world very nice of you.
How much do you sell these for? How much does it cost them to make?
I love it! What a fun idea! I’ll be featuring your post on my blog (homemakinghearts.com) tomorrow and sending folks your way for instructions! Keep up the good work!
I would also like to invite you to HomemakingHearts.com on Fridays for a brand new link-up; it would be a delight to have you join us!
Gabriella
Received this as a gift/souvenir from a baby shower. My girls and I had fun making these. They were quite tasty.
Hi bakerella.
I just did a prototype…
I’m throwing a baby shower next month and want to use these as favors.
Any tips? Im trying “to cheat” by using prepackaged cookie mix- so no oats or brown sugar. Just the mix and m& m’s.
I put the m&ms on top-no go. Then on the bottom and the flour seeped down. Any advice? Belen
I love these cookies!! And have given to many a teacher and coach as a gift. We also make them at home for Santa….. But. Mine never flatten out! I follow the recipe to the ‘T’ and have used fresh baking soda and baking powder… It’s very distressing as it isn’t the only cookie recipe I’m having issues with. HELP!
So perfect for party favors. I had to order the 1 quart jars but they arrived. Will be working this weekend on putting these together for a baby shower!
cookies look amazing!this is a great gift idea,thanks.xxx
Made these “Cowboy” cookies with all boys for Christmas. They turned out great!!
How did you get it all to fit in the jar?
These look AWESOME!!!!
Quick question: Does this recipe yield CRUNCHY cookies, or CHEWY ones? The cowpokes I’d be making these for have strong preferences, so I’d need to know ahead of time.
I love this idea!! I wanted to do some DIY Christmas gifts this year, and I decided to try these. I accidentally got the wrong size jars, couldn’t find any stores around me that sold fabric or suede cord. But, I split the recipe into two pint jars, and tied them together with some ribbon. The oats and flower fit perfectly into one jar, and everything else in the other. Still happy with the turnout!!
Hi! I’ve been following your blog for years now. A couple of years ago I made these beautiful and delicious cookie mix jars. After cutting and finding the hole punch then double stick taping them on, then glue dotting them on… I’ve graduated to making sticker labels using Paper Source’s 2.5″ round labels that can be printed on…. Any chance you would modify the PDF above to print onto the Paper Source labels? It would make my jars that much more beautiful and I always credit your blog when I gift them…. Thanks so much for considering it!
I just made 12 of these for Christmas gifts! So cute!! Thanks so much!! (Oh and we made some for us too, yummy!)
Looks so good :) I tried to make the jars and it just did not fit in the normal mouth quart jars, did you use full quantity listed for 1 jar?
Appreciate the help!
WOW Bakerella, I worship your amazingness. DEF making these for gifts this year!
I am in the process of making these right now. It is VERY important to pack each layer down as you put them in the jar. I have a batch in the oven now. When adding the butter, egg, and vanilla, I found it was easier to use my hands to mix everything together. Just wash your hands really good! :)
Of course I had to do a tial run to see how they would taste. Let’s just say they are gone. My friends & family ate them all the minute they came out of the oven. I just completed my assembly line of making 24 of them. I can’t wait to give them out at my annual christmas party. Thanks for sharing this great idea.
Do you have to include the nuts?
Hey. I got a question. how big were the cups you used (ml)?
Many thanks in advance for ypur help.
Just made two jars of them for Secret Santa presents! They look adorable with red and green m&ms, and were so cheap to put together! (I got adorable quart-sized jars from the dollar store, and discounted holiday m&ms!)
This cookie is amazing. I made the jars for our cowgirl party and received raving comments from parents when they baked them. Now I prepare a few jars and keep them in the panty.
I can’t find the jars that you used in Ontario would mason jars work just as good?
These would be the cutest Xmas gift!
Just to wish you well with your cookie jar gift idea i think its a lovely gift to give or receive at any time
Adorable, I just want to keep it like that in my kitchen.
I’ve actually been saving Pickle Jars and Honey Jars all year long (I have about 40 now) just so I can do this little project for Holiday Gifts. Thanks for the recipe and the easy instructions and pictures! You’ve made my project VERY easy!!!
wow, this is so cute. wonderful idea.
Yay! I did it: http://cozinhandoainternet.wordpress.com/2013/10/07/mix-in-a-jar-receita-no-pote/ So cute!
Hello. How many grams equivalates to one cup. Im in south africa and one cup here is 250g.
hi,i was wondering, what size jars are these, i want to make sure i have the right height to fit all the ingredience thank you
So CREATIVE !! i love ur idea
How big is a cup in grams?
How big was your jar?
Answer asap
Thanks x
What size of jars is it??
I just made this for my friends birthday and she loved it. It is simple and effective ! ?
Oh, these are so adorable! I make these all the time, and have even made them up in gorgeous jars like these. But my two lads love making them, and eating the m&ms, and choc chips!
Thank you for sharing. xx
Right now Target is selling them 12 jars for $9.99 now sure how good that is? anyone doing better then that?
Thanks for sharing… OH the ideas that are going through my head right now…lol … I’m definitely going to use this and expand on it for kids too! My table is going to be FULL of this jars. Now I need to get a deal on “Jars” ha, ha, ha! Any ideas on that?
They look so great. I already made a few jars myself, haven’t baked them yet though. But is it really 1 egg, 1/2 cup butter per jar or is that for the whole recipe?? :)
Thx, lox
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Can you email me where you bought the Ball jars?
What size jars are they super cute <3
My mom bought the 8oz jars does anyone know how to convert the ingridients
I keep posting my progress, yes, but since I kind of messed up a couple jars… i picked out the m&m’s and am testing the cookies out.
This is the first recipe I’ve ever made from scratch that hasn’t come out super flat! YAY! ! !
Note: I made one today. A prototype jar, and the brown sugar is hardest to pack down because it’s closer to the top. lol. So the white sugar sinks into the little crevices. Remember to pack it down really well (at least on the sides haha)
A friend from work made me one of these jars of cookie mix as a secret Santa gift and they were amazing cookies when I made them. Highly recommend the recipe.
Just bought all the stuff (minus the M&M’s) I need to make these. Buying the candy by colour is very pricey, so tomorrow I’m about to go buy a discounted giant bag and sort the colours myself.
Jars + ingredients I didn’t have (flour, baking soda, chocolate chips, and brown sugar was 28$. Add the candy I’ll get tomorrow plus the ribbon I bought… this whole project will give me 12 jars for just under 40$
That’s around 3$ a jar. :) I am making boy colours for baby shower prizes, and this will save me money on finding decent gifts. :D
Can we use walnuts instead of pecans?
These are great! Do you happen to know what the average cost per jar (filled and completed) is? Trying to figure out if I can afford to make these for party favors – the guest list keeps growing!
Hello!
I just love your space and your prescription for “cupcakes in jar”
Here in Brazil it is great news and thank you for sharing the idea with us all!
A beautiful week and a kiss.
With affection of your virtual friend from Brazil
Val
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Thank you SOOO much for this recipe and access to the labels! Everything about this is adorable and it works PERFECT for my (soon to be) sister-in-law’s Bridal shower favor.
help! I am making these as favors and having much difficulty printing the labels! anyway to get the label file in a word doc – trying avery 22807 round labels and they will not line up correctly! thanks
These are amazing! I love all of your different and fun cookies in a jar! These cowgirl ones would be fun for mother’s day too! I would love to invite you to link them up on Thursday @ Great Idea Thursday’s http://ahandfulofeverything.blogspot.com :) Krista
Just made a jar left over from my daughters birthday in Jan. They came out great! Looking forward to the next batch! Thanks for sharing this cute and delicious idea!
Hi! I am hosting a cowgirl themed birthday party for my daughter this weekend and I would LOVE to make these as take-home gifts for our party guests. May I please ask what size Mason jars you used for the Cowgirl cookies?? I know my local store sells various sizes. Thanks so much!!
How/where did you affix the instructions round label? (back of jar, top of lid, bottom of jar)? Sorry if I missed that detail somewhere in the comments or instructions!
how did u make the labels wat program did u use to make it
i was woundering if u can do the monkie munchies cookie receipe like this one with labbels and all
They’re too dry. They fell apart on me.
My daughter & I went to a baby shower yday & these were made up used as gifts to those who won a game :) my daughter won one of the games & got one of these adorable cookie mix’s. She is almost 11 and loves to bake, so this was right up her alley! I have to say…. THESE WERE THE BEST COOKIES EVER!!! Honestly, hands down the best!! Our cookie jar did not have the m&m’s or pecans. Which was fine cuz my family does not like pecans in their cookies, and there was so many choc chips that i think having the m&m’s could’ve been a lil much. Still the best cookies ever! And the dough… Amazing! My daughter & I loved baking these cookies & we all enjoyed eating them! I highly recommend this recipe!! We will be making these again very soon!!
Thank you for this wonderful inspiration. I made baby shower favors and they totally rock. I skipped the chocolate chips and the cloth. Instead I attache cookie cutters with twine at the mouth of the jar. Super cute…
I made these as office and teacher gifts for Christmas. They were fantastic. I also had trouble fitting them in the jar, so I just attached the nuts with ribbon on the side. I told them it was for allergies, so it was fine. The cookies were delish, and everyone loved them. Next time I will try mini-M&Ms I think, just to mix it up.
I’m wondering if the variation in sizes that people are experiencing has to do with actual mason jars versus the rounded craft jars. I used actual mason jars, and I am now wondering if the craft jars might be slightly bigger?
Thanks for the tutorial! Loved it!
tO CUTE
Cowgirl cookies rock!! I did add a lil more pnut m&ms along with one more egg, a tiny but of heavy whipping cream, a squeeze of mayo and let it cook a min or two longer !!!! Yum! These are the best! If they are not rolling in a ball for you, add more oatmeal :)
LOVE this idea. I’m using it for my hostess gifts for my baby shower, but cowboy cookies. Going to add a tag that says, “Thank You, from our little Buckaroo.”
These are adorable!! I’m planning to do these mason jars for a baby shower this weekend. Does anyone have this pdf with just the Cowboy (brown) labels and directions? I’m throwing a baby boy shower and don’t need the pink ones to print. ;) THANK YOU!!
Can’t wait to make these as party favors for my girls’ Hello Kitty themed birthday party!!
Beautiful! I’m making some today for friends and family for Valentines gifts! :)
Or 12 ounce mason jars if you feel 8 would be too small.
I would really like to use your recipe for your cowgirl/cowboy cookies. Do you know the amounts of the ingredients I would need to use to make them in 8 ounce mason jars? I am wanting to do these for our wedding favors.
These look SO cute! I have pinned them in my Christmas ideas Pinterest album. I want to make these for presents for people for Christmas next year. Thanks for the idea. :)
What size jars are these?
Just made my cookies! Got 22 out of the dough. They’re great. Taste wonderfully addictive and look very professional. Already had one fresh from the oven, the chocolate melting, warm and chewy………. Thanks so much. : D
My daughter is having a Cowgirl sleepover. She is 10 so we are going to have the girls MAKE these themselves to take home. Good learning activity to keep them busy!
These are incredible! I made a jar up yesterday to give to my friends as a 6th wedding anniversary present – Anniversary Cookies.
I love the single colour M ‘n’ M’s, I wanted to do that but could only find regular bags so theirs are multicoloured.
Was thinking green and yellow for Spring, blue for Winter etc.
The cookies look so scrummy I’m going to make a batch to eat all to myself right now!!
Love the idea for gifting. I’m going to be making a lot of themed versions this year for all my family and friends here in Leicestershire, UK.
Thank you again for the recipe, you are a STAR!!
I subbed in Walnuts instead – these turned out awesome! :)
got these for xmas gift they are great going to make more
So cool! I definitely have to try these!
Cowgirl cookies
We just made these at daycare since we are learning taking turning and sequencing/order. The kids had so much fun and are excited to take their jar home to bake with their parents :)
Thank you so much for this cute idea!! My mom threw me a cowboy themed baby shower and we gave these “cowboy cookies” as some of the prizes. I won one and made them over the weekend-they’re DELICIOUS!! Thank you again for sharing such a great idea :).
What size of mason jar did you used?? Can you please send back the information loooooooook so gooooooood. :)
Quick question, how big is the jar you use?
I made these for holiday gifts this year with red and green M&M’s. I could not fit the pecans in, so I tied them to the outside as an optional addition. Also cut down on the amount of each sugar a bit, and they came out delicious! I have given away 22 Jars this year. Super fun gift!
I was pretty nervous about these once I put the dough together. It was very crumbly and didn’t taste good (had to try the dough, haha). The outcome was fantastic! We did them with holiday m&ms for santa and I used white chocolate chips instead. The whole family loved them!
These are adorable!! Thank you so much for posting!!
What font did you use for writing “Cowgirl” :)
I loved this gift idea! Thanks for the recipe:)
I used it and have posted pics in my new blog, please check it out. I didn’t use your labels though, i sort of wish i hadv’e.
http://avoidthewhitevan.blogspot.com.au/
Thank you so much for this great idea! I’ll be making these as a Christmas gift from my little girls :)
Thanks for sharing this! Even my best friend’s birthday already passed I’ll still looking forward for the perfect gift. I hope I can make this exactly same as ur photo and hope she like it..
I don’t know why people are having trouble fitting them in the jars. I packed each layer and it fit in.
Just put a bunch of these together to give out as favors for my twin girls’ third birthday party this sunday, just two days shy of Christmas; The theme is cookie swap party! I don’t know how you fit everything in, lol! I cut out 1/4 cup of each m&ms and chocolate chips, and did not add the pecans either, to make it all fit in one jar! I used red and green m&m’s, because I couldn’t find pink, and because I want it to work for boys and girls. I’m calling them ‘cookies for santa’ when I gift them. Now just hoping the batch I saved for us will turn out right when I bake them for my girls! Thank you for the cute idea! Will post pictures on my blog once they’re all done up nice and pretty! xoxo
I would replace the M7M and pecans for a child allergic? Do you have a suggestion?
Made a Christmas version of these!! Love the recipe and idea. So fun!! Thanks :)
http://thesweetestdigs.com/2012/12/17/the-diy-files-christmas-cookies-in-a-jar/
I made these with 3 classes of elementary school students to donate to a children’s charity for the holidays. The kids LOVED filling the jars in layers, covering them with festive fabric and attaching cards they made with the recipe on the back. It’s a great project to do with kids. I baked some up to give to all the kids who helped out. I am sure they will LOVE them – and so will the families that receive them. Thanks!
I have this out last yr ..ymmy
These are the perfect idea for teacher gifts! I’m mid production line and just figured out that the ingredients do not fit. I’ve double checked my jars. They are 1 quart Ball jars. I’ve double checked the ingredients. Everything is fine… but I can’t fit the sugar or the nuts! I’ve tried smashing, but am barely able to make extra space. Have I used the wrong size of M&M’s or chocolate chips?
Thanks for the recipe! Just made these for teacher gifts/friend gifts for the holidays. Yum!!
Made these – they’re delicious! And the jars look cute too.
Wow thanks so much. This is a perfect gift for my cousin!!!!!!!!
I am in the process of making these for Christmas gifts but am really having trouble fitting ANY of the pecans in the jar at the end. I know you said to pack it in tightly but was wondering exactly what your trick was to get all the ingredients to fit? They are turning out cute other than that. I made a batch to attach 3 or 4 in a Baggie to each one as a sample so they know what the “finished” cookie is supposed to taste like. Your advice would be appreciated. Thanks for a neat idea!
Ok so I’m trying to make these as gifts….. But I can’t get the flour paled enough to be able to fit all the ingredients! I even tried cutting the recipe in half, but now there’s a gap at top….. HELP!!!!!
cookie jar ideal
Oh so adorable! perfect for my cowgirl cousin the montana mountains!
Me like!!! :) This is such a great idea I am totally using it! Thanx.
I loved this recipe! I made them for class and my class loved them! They all wanted the recipe and I directed them to this website! My demonstration went amazing! My friends like them and were asking for them whenever they came to my house. I used Thanksgiving colors-no pink for the guys- and it turned out amazing! I can not wait tell the next time I make these! I might make them for Christmas gifts, Halloween treats, New Years late snacks, Easter surprises, Birthday gifts and Fourth of July waiting for fireworks snacks! They were amazing! Thanks so much for the great recipe, instructions and support! I might even use them to bribe my coaches to like me more and get me on the “A” team! I hope they like them as much as I did! But really who doesn’t like cookies? I am a very social person and I know very many people all over the world and no matter what religion or race the person is they ALL like cookies! Everyone I have given these cookies to (which is a lot of people) have loved them. My doctor said that they were worth the extra calories. They are totally worth it and I agree 100%. They taste especially good when you make an ice cream sandwich out of two cookies and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream! Yum! Delicious! One more thanks to the amazing people who made these and the also amazing people who created Bakerella! Thanks so much!
I loved this cookie idea! The first time I made them it was a disaster but I improved. It was hard to push down the flour at first. I couldn’t fit the white sugar and pecans in. That is okay though because I was going to bake them myself. I hope my class loves this great idea!
Make these for cookbook sale!,
looking for the cookies for santa that you had and also the labels that go along with it, we were trying to make these and we can not find them now, thanks great website
My older sister just had a baby shower and we actually made these for her favors for everyone to make at home. They were so easy to make and made amazing center pieces. Such a cute and simple idea! Thanks for sharing!!!
The time limit for the ingredients is three months. Great gift idea I have a sister and a daughter who will love this as a gift. Thank you for your post.
I made these cookies with m&m’s to test the recipe before I will make them with the children in my class for the christmas market at school.
They were a bit too hard, I think I used the wrong butter or I let them a bit too long in the oven. Are there other tips to have more shewy/soft cookies?
Thanks for any reactions!!
These worked really well and tasted GREAT!!!
They were so easy to make and took no time at all!!
It’s also a great present idea.
How would you convert this recipe into a vegan cookie recipe? I’m thinking of doing this for one of my friends at work and he is a vegan?!?!
im going to make these for christmas for my family :) Its such a cute gift!
Canning jars at hardware store were much less expensive than smooth jars at hobby shop. . Printed the recipe on card stock, punched a hole in it and hung it on the ribbon. Made a funnel out of 8.5×11 paper which made putting the ingredients in the jar easier. Found that if we divided the flour into 1/3, 1/2 and 1/2 cups and pressed down after adding each amount, it worked much better. Pressing down was very important for ingredients to fit into jar. Used pastel colors of gingham fabric for baby shower where sex of baby is unknown. Very pretty. Thanks for the idea.
Hi just wondering…by ‘all purpose flour’ do u mean plain flour or self raising flour? :)
i cant wait to make these!