Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Jar
A delightful and easy-to-make oatmeal raisin cookie mix in a jar, perfect for gifting or baking fresh cookies anytime. Layered with all the dry ingredients, just add wet ingredients and bake for chewy, flavorful cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
In a 1-quart wide-mouth glass jar, layer the dry ingredients in the following order: oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, raisins, and walnuts. Press each layer gently to compact but do not pack too tightly. Seal the jar with a lid and store in a cool, dry place until ready to use.
To bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Carefully empty the contents of the jar into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined and a dough forms.
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.