Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies in a Jar
A delightful blend of rich chocolate, sweet peppermint, and chocolate candies that makes a perfect addition to any Christmas celebrations - and a fun gift for anyone!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 155kcal
Equipment
- 1 quart jar with lid
- funnel, optional but makes it easier
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
For Jar (layer in order given):
- 1¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour or unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped white chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup Christmas M&Ms (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips semisweet or dark
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
Make jar gift:
- Layer the ingredients for the jar in the order given. Tamp down between each layer by tapping on the counter or a cutting board. TIP: mix the salt and baking powder together and use a long-handled teaspoon to lay it around the edges if you'd like the layered effect like shown in the photos.
- Add a lid. Print and cut out the tags. Punch a hole in the tag and thread a ribbon through before attaching to the jar below the lid. Option: tie a candy cane into the ribbon before the tag.
To make cookies (instructions on back of tags as well):
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/line a large cookie sheet.
- Cream butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Add jar of cookie mix and stir with a wooden spoon until mixed thoroughly.
- Drop by tablespoons on a prepared pan and bake 10 minutes, until edges are just browning.
- Cool on pan for 10 minutes and then move to a cooling rack.
Notes
Storage:
- The sealed cookie mix will store on a shelf 2-3 months.
- The baked cookies will be fresh for a few days on the counter or 3-4 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
