Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar

Makes about 36

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 (2.6 ounce) chocolate bar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

With wire whisk, mix flour, baking powder, and
baking soda. Pour into a 1-quart (1-litre) mason jar, pack down level with heavy object. Mix oatmeal in a blender. Grate chocolate bar and mix into the oatmeal. Pack on top of flour in jar. Add white sugar and pack down. Add brown sugar and pack down. Layer chopped nuts on top of brown sugar. Finish layering jar with mini or regular chocolate chips until even with the top (no more than 1/2 cup).

Print out the following directions to attach to the jar:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Spoon chocolate chips and nuts into small bowl, set aside. Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup margarine or butter, cream well. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, mix well. Pour oatmeal and flour mixture from jar into bowl, mix thoroughly. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Roll into walnut size balls, place on slightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 to 10 min.
INGREDIENTS: flour, oatmeal, brown and white sugars, soda, baking powder, grated chocolate, chocolate chips, nuts. Makes 3 dozen

Reviews of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies in a Jar:

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  A cookie baker in Oklahoma City  Dec 9, 2008
Would make this again.
My children and I tried this recipe before making the jars. The cookies were delicious! We didn't even bother putting the oats in the blender and switched the choc. bar for 1/2 c milk choc. chips. Much easier. five stars

  The Carmichael Clan of Moravia in New York  Jun 21, 2008
Would make this again.
This is, hands-down, the best oameal cookie recipe that we have ever made. We came across it while looking for a cookie in a jar recipe. It takes a little extra work...but well worth it! five stars

  a baker in chihuahua,mexico  Dec 13, 2007
Would make this again.
Defenitely I would make it again. Nothing happens if you put all togheter I really love this cookies five stars

  shannon in washington  Dec 11, 2006
Would make this again.
I love this recipe, and everyone that I give this as a gift loves it also. I have made these as gifts for the last 3 years. And again this year. five stars

  A cookie baker in Avon New York  Dec 15, 2004
Would make this again.
The best ! In our family theres oat lovers and chip lovers. They did'nt last. Waiting for more to be made. Joyce five stars

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