2 Ingredient Cookies in a Jar: An Inexpensive Gift Idea (2024)

With just two ingredients, you can create the perfect gift in a jar! Cookies in a jar is easy, inexpensive, and a delicious treat that everyone will enjoy receiving. Made with boxed cake mix and the add-ins of your choice, this gift is fully customizable!

Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for ideas from our blog partners for mason jar week as well. Trust me….you don’t want to miss em! If you have missed any of the posts this week, be sure to catch up with day 1, day 2, and day 3.

All you need is a box of cake mix in your favorite flavor and add-ins to customize the gift. I’ve even got printable gift tags to complete this gift in a jar with baking instructions! Easy peasy and customized to the recipient? Yes, please!

In case the recipient is a big fan of chocolate bars, I’ve got recipes specifically for Snickers, Milky Way, and Reese’s Pieces cookies in a jar. Looking for a theme? Try out the Aloha Cookies or Candy Corn cookie mix – all gifted in mason jars!

Mason jars are great for gift giving! They hold all of the items nicely and cut down on paper bags and waste. Plus, when you give gifts in mason jars, you leave the recipient with a jar they can reuse!

Two Ingredient Cookies in a Jar

Ingredients and supplies for cookie mix in a jar:

• One box of cake mix in the flavor of your choice
• Any other mix in(plenty of ideas below!)
• Quart-sized mason jar with lid
• Free gift tag
• Ribbon for adding the gift tag

How to Assemble Cookie Mix in a Jar

To start, add the entire contents of the cake mix to the mason jar. Press down with a spoon so you have plenty of room for the add-ins!

Make sure the lip of the jar is free of any leftover cake mix. Then, fill up the remainder of the jar with any choice of mix-ins! I usually use about a cup to a cup and a half of add-ins. It really depends on the size of the ingredients.

Be sure to chop candy bars but smaller items like chocolate chips and M&Ms can be left whole.

Then, print the gift tags on card stock and use a ribbon to tie on the gift tag with the instructions!

A few ideas for your mix in:

• Snickers
• Milky Way
• Reese’s Pieces
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
• Chocolate Chips (one variety or a mix of tons of varieties)
• Butterscotch Chips
• M&Ms
• Twix Bars
• Butterfingers
• Almond Joy
• Oreos
• Heath Bars
• Rolos
• any other candy/chocolate that the recipient loves!

How to Bake the Cookies

The instructions are provided on the tags above for your gift recipient and listed below. You can see that these cookies are easy as well as delicious!

• 1 jar cookie mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix eggs and oil well.
2. Add in cookie mix and stir.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto cookie sheet.
4. Bake 8-9 min

Y’all enjoy and start coming up with combinations for everyone on your gift-giving list. These cookie gifts in a jar are an easy way to show your friends and family that you care.

Want more mason jar ideas? Try the links below!

• The Cottage Market
• The Shabby Creek Cottage
• Mad in Crafts