Christmas is a time of giving – and a time of goodies.
But what do you give to someone when you don’t know what to give them?
Why, goodies like these M&M Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar, of course!
They are so festive, and if you’re serving more than one cookie recipe, they go great with our Christmas Sandwich Cookies and our Date Pinwheel Cookies.
DIY M&M Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar Make a great holiday gift!
This cookie jar makes such a beautiful present.
The layers of ingredients are a lovely work of art in the glass jar.
And once you add ribbons and other decorations, the M&M Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar looks so pretty, the recipient might be a little reluctant to make the cookies.
But let them know that these cookies are WORTH IT.
All they need to complete the recipe is some butter, vanilla, and one egg, and in no time at all, they will have around 20 absolutely scrumptious cookies.
These cookies are like a happy marriage between oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies, with lots of M&Ms thrown in for good measure.
Crunchy, hearty, and filled with chocolate, they are the ultimate Christmas treat.
These M&M Oatmeal Cookies are perfect for Secret Santa exchanges, office parties, and anytime when you are stumped for a gift. Be sure to whip up a batch for yourself, too!
More Great Holiday Cookie Recipes!
When the holidays are upon us, there’s nothing like enjoying some holiday baking with your family and friends.
Be sure to visit my Chocolate Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies and Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Cups recipes too.
And if you’re looking for recipes to use in a holiday cookie exchange, we’ve got so many in our roundup.
Materials to make M&M Oatmeal Cookies in a Mason Jar
You will need these materials to get started:
- 1 quart (32 ounce) jar with lid
- Printable label/gift tag – check out our free downloadable gift tag.
Ingredients to make Christmas Cookies in a Jar
This recipe makes about 20 cookies.
Ingredients for the jar:
- 1 ⅓ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ¾ cup M&M candies
Ingredients to add to the jar’s contents to make the cookies:
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
How to layer the dry ingredients in the jar:
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In the jar, layer ingredients in this order, pressing each down between additions: flour mixture, M&Ms, brown sugar, white sugar, oats, chocolate chips.
TIP: A funnel is very helpful when adding the flour.
Seal and attach gift tag.
How to Make the Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat together butter until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla and beat until blended.
Add the contents of the jar to the bowl and stir to combine.
The mixture will be thick.
Using a cookie scoop, drop cookies on to a baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies begin to brown on the edges.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes: The cookies will keep for up to one week stored in an airtight container.
Get the free printable gift tag
When you give this cookie jar as a gift, you’ll want to include the recipe!
We’ve made it easy for you by including a printable that serves as both a gift tag and the recipe!
You can download it easily here.
Download the Free the Printable Gift Tag Here
Simply download the printable gift tags and print them out.
Since you will be using these as part of the jar’s decoration while it’s also the recipe, we like printing them on card stock.
There are two printable recipes to a page.
You can either cut them out in the shape of the snowflake or cut them out in like a recipe card.
Punch a hole in the gift card and tie it to the jar with either ribbon or string.
Alternatively, you can print it out on a label and attach it to the jar or to a piece of colored card stock to make a beautiful card or even make it into a Christmas ornament!
Be sure to share this recipe post with the recipient in case they have any questions about how to make their delicious cookies.
M&M Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar
Equipment
- 1 quart (32 ounce) jar with lid
- Printable label/gift tag
Ingredients
Ingredients that go in the Jar
- 1 ⅓ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ¾ cup M&M candies
Ingredients to add to the jar’s contents when making the cookies:
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
Instructions
Instructions to Fill the Jar
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.1 ⅓ cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- In the jar, layer ingredients in this order, pressing each down between additions: flour mixture, M&Ms, brown sugar, white sugar, oats, chocolate chips. TIP: A funnel is very helpful when adding the flour.½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup chocolate chips, ¾ cup M&M candies, 1 cup old fashioned oats
- Seal and attach gift tag.
Instructions to Make the Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until blended.½ cup butter room temperature, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg
- Add the contents of the jar to the bowl and stir to combine. The mixture will be thick.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop cookies on to a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies begin to brown on the edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.
What a great holiday gift idea!! And those cookies were absolutely delicious – I can already think of quite a few friends who would love to get this as a gift this season!
What a cute gift. I am going to make these again with my daughter.