Christmas Cookies in a Jar

This is such an easy and tasty gift for the whole family! I made cookies in a jar for my bosses this year and they loved them! I tested the recipe and the cookies are scrumptious! I got the recipe from Make It Do and it works great! You have to smash the ingredients down after each addition and I mean, really smash it down or it won't all fit. I experimented with the order and thought this version worked the best.

I used a wide mouth quart Mason jar and decorated the lid with fabric and ribbon.


Here's the recipe if you want to make a batch for yourself:

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup m&ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Add

1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated.
Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a greased baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.

Presents

My mom, mother-in-law and sister-in-law came over for a girl's Christmas craft night! We made this super cute trio of wood presents. The set comes from The Wood Connection in Murray. I decorated each present with paper, glitter and a few embellishments. The medium-sized present has rustic wire curled around a homemade gift tag.

Nativity Ornaments

I know we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet, but for our Relief Society activity we celebrated Christmas with a wonderful dinner and a short program. We also made a craft! These ornaments are so simple and elegant. The picture inside is of Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus printed on a transparency. You trace a circle around the picture and cut it out. Roll the transparency circle into a loose roll and squeeze it into the ornament! It took just 15 minutes to make!

I won!!

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What should I make next?

Away in a Manger

I found this wood nativity set, where else? at The Wood Connection!
I painted it, added raffia to the manger and glitter to the star.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

...days 'til Christmas!

I made the cutest countdown blocks and it was so easy! I bought the blocks at The Wood Connection for only $5.95, painted them red and glued designer paper to each side.
Only 14 more days...