12 Days of Christmas Ideas – Day 6
Earlier this year I was introduced to the marvellous idea of a ‘Brownie in a Mug’. While they aren’t good for slimming the waistline, they sure do hit the spot when you’re craving something sweet and don’t have the time to bake a whole cake. Now, as I often do when discovering a new baked item, I set out in search of the perfect recipe for this delectable dessert. Along the way I discovered a number of recipes for cookies in a mug. This got me to thinking – “Can I make these into mini versions of the ‘Cookies in a Jar’ idea?” After a number of trails and the adaptation of a variety of recipes I came up with three recipes for ‘Mug Cookies in a Jar’, which is the Christmas idea I wish to share with you today.
Mug Cookies in a Jar
Hootycreek Cookie in a Mug
1. Layer the ingredients in a 170g jar in the order they are listed below:
- 3 tsp of Flour
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 Tbsp of Rolled Oats
- 2 tsp of Flour
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp of Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp of White Sugar
- A layer of Cranberries
- A layer of White Chocolate Chips
- A layer of Pecan Nuts chopped.
2. Attach tag with the following instructions:
Place 1 Tbsp of butter in a mug and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds on High. Add the contents from the jar, mix a little before adding 1 egg yolk, 2-3 drops of vanilla and 1 Tbsp of water. Mix until fully combined. Cook in the microwave on high for 1 minute.
Rainbow Button Cookie in a Mug
1. Layer the ingredients in a 170g jar in the order they are listed below:
- 5 tsp of Flour
- 1 tsp of Cinnamon
- 4 tsp of Flour
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp of White Sugar
- A layer of Candy Coated Chocolate buttons (e.g. M&Ms, Pebbles or Smarties)
2. Attach tag with the following instructions:
Place 1 Tbsp of butter in a mug and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds on High. Add the contents from the jar, mix a little before adding 1 egg yolk, 2-3 drops of vanilla and 1 Tbsp of water. Mix until fully combined. Cook in the microwave on high for 1 minute.
Sand Art Brownie in a Mug
1. Layer the ingredients in a 170g jar in the order they are listed below:
- 4 tsp of Flour
- 2 Tbsp of Cocoa
- 5 tsp of Flour
- Pinch of Salt
- 6 tsp Brown Sugar
- Pinch of Cinnamon
- 3 tsp of White Sugar
- A layer of Candy Coated Chocolate buttons (e.g. M&Ms, Pebbles or Smarties)
- A layer of Walnuts chopped
2. Attach tag with the following instructions:
Place the contents of this jar in a mug. Add 1/4 cup of water, 2 Tbsp of oil and 1-2 drops of vanilla. Mix together well. Cook in the microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes.
I found that the best jars to use were the 170g Baby food jars. Putting these through the dishwasher does a good job of removing the label, although sometimes there are still a few glue marks left. I found that with a little scrub using a pot scrubber or by rubbing the marks with Eucalyptus oil on cloth. Pak ‘n Save sell Eucalyptus Oil in their first aid section, most pharmacies sell it too but it does tend to be more expensive.
After packing the ingredients into the jar I decorated it using a circle of fabric tied over the lid and by adding the instructions and ingredient tags. These printable tags are available here as a free download.
Download Mug-Cookies-In-A-Jar printables
I love this idea as it can be used as a small gift on its own, as a party favour or as a unique addition to a gift basket. I hope you like it too and have a go at making some yourself.