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Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Jar Recipe

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This Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Jar is a delightful gift and easy-to-make treat. The dry ingredients are layered attractively in a jar, ready to be mixed with wet ingredients for fresh-baked cookies anytime. Perfect for gifting or a fun baking activity, these classic cookies come out golden and chewy with rich chocolate chips in every bite.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts for an extra layer

Wet Ingredients (to be added later)

  • Butter, melted and cooled (quantity estimated ½ cup or 1 stick)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Layer ingredients in jar: In a clean 1-liter (32 oz) jar, carefully layer the dry ingredients starting with the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, followed by the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and finally the semi-sweet chocolate chips. Optionally add a layer of chopped nuts. Press down each layer slightly to keep the jar neat and compact.
  2. Seal and gift: Seal the jar tightly and decorate with a festive ribbon and a tag containing the baking instructions. The jar can be gifted or stored until ready to use.
  3. Prepare dough: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, beat together ½ cup melted and cooled butter, 1 large egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Mix dry and wet: Empty the entire contents of the jar into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated into a sticky cookie dough.
  5. Chill dough: Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for about 2 hours to firm up and develop flavor.
  6. Shape cookies: Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
  7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies turn golden brown while the centers remain soft.
  8. Cool and enjoy: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy fresh, homemade chocolate chip cookies!

Notes

  • You can add ½ cup chopped nuts to the jar for an extra crunch.
  • Make sure the melted butter is cooled before mixing with eggs to prevent scrambling.
  • Chilling the dough is important for better texture and flavor.
  • Store leftover dough in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
  • For a dairy-free option, substitute butter with vegan margarine and use egg replacer.

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