OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE MIX!! GIFT IN A JAR!! THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!!

When you think of a classic cookie, oatmeal raisin is at the top of the list, right after chocolate chip. At least they are for me. Whenever my mom would do a day of baking cookies these were a close second and we all loved them! These soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are a welcomed addition to any cookie platter! The beauty here is that the raisins are given on the side. If the recipient does not enjoy them, they are free to add whatever they prefer. You can also choose to mix things up and instead of including raisins, how about chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, dried cherries or cranberries or even coated chocolate candy pieces or, dare I say, chocolate covered raisins! You name it, its your call! These are going to be a great addition to your gift giving this holiday season!

These start off like the rest of our cookie mixes with all purpose flour leavening, some spices and of course oats. I am using old fashioned oats because they hold up the best. The quick oats tend to break down too quickly and do not add a lot of texture to the cookie, they also absorb a lot of the moisture and make the cookie dry and crumbly. The flour is whisked together with the spices, salt and baking powder and then we layer.

The flour goes in first and tap, tap tap to level. In goes the granulated sugar and then the brown sugar. I used my tart tamper to mash the brown sugar down and make a nice level layer. Next goes in the oats. This will fill a standard quart jar. There is no way any raisins or chips are going to fit in there. So we fixed it and just popped them into a little bag on the side.

Adding the raisins separately gives the recipient the option to add or not. Maybe they don't like raisins. Maybe they prefer chocolate chips. They can add those or as mentioned above, you can change this up and add chocolate chips and walnuts or white chocolate chips and cranberries or whatever you love best!

The raisins or add-ins can be tied to the jar along with the preparation tag or you can package them up in a cute little gift bag that you decorate with designer papers and ribbons. You can also use the cookie mix as the basis for a great gift basket by popping the jar and the mix ins into a mixing bowl along with a cute pot holder, some wooden spoons and a spatula! A sweet little gift for the baking aficionado in your life! These can be made on a budget by using inexpensive but nice supplies from the dollar store!

I hope you give this oatmeal raisin cookie mix in a jar a try this holiday season and beyond and I hope you love it!

Happy Eating and Happy Holidays!

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