How to Create Chunky Christmas Cookies in a Jar

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Measure all ingredients.

   Before you build the gift you’ll want to pre-measure everything beforehand.
   
   Measure and place in a separate bowl (per gift): 1 cup toasted shredded coconut 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks 1/2 cup chopped cashews 1 cup white chocolate chips 3/4 cup red and green M&M’s 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp. salt
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   Step 2: Clean/sanitize jar or container.

   Make sure its well washed and dried before use.
   
   Remove tags/stickers prior to use as well. , Whisk together flour, cocoa powder and salt in a separate bowl.
   
   Pour mixture into bag/sachet and seal well.
   
   Determine placement of bag.
   
   You can either lay bag on the bottom or top of the container or if you were giving the gift inside a gift bag you could simply include it in the bag (consider attaching it somehow to the container so the recipient doesn't forget it is included). , Your choice on how you want to layer the jar, but make sure each layer is distinct and builds upon each other. , Beat 1 ¼ cups sugar with 1 stick of unsalted butter (brought to room temperature).
   
   Add in 1 beaten egg and 1 tsp. vanilla extract.
   
   Add chunky cookie mix to batter and fold until well integrated.
   
   Scoop a large tablespoons of batter and place on cookie sheet.
   
   Bake on the middle oven rack for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
   
   Remove and cool on a wire rack. , Give it as a gift and hope that the recipient shares the baked cookies with you! ,
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   Step 3: Create small plastic bag/sachet containing the powder dry ingredients.

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   Step 4: Build chunky cookie jar with ingredients.

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   Step 5: Write recipe card or include baking instructions: Heat oven at 350 degrees and locate a baking sheet.

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   Step 6: Attach the card and decorate or wrap the jar.

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   Step 7: Finished.

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