24 Mason Jar Cookies That Make Adorable Gifts

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Southerners excel at two things around the holidays—gift-giving and baking. When those two things combine, gorgeous food gifts are born. Our latest favorite way to package a little love for our friends? Mason jar cookies. These Mason jar cookie recipes are easy, cute, and delicious. To make a Mason jar cookie recipe, of course, start with your jar. Layer the dry ingredients in the jar one after the other to create a colorful, textured look. Wrap the jar with a ribbon and be sure to include a handwritten recipe card for the cookies. Not only are these Mason jar cookies a sweet gift, they're extremely affordable. You probably already have many of the ingredients on hand! These Mason jar cookies are just the right size to pop on your neighbor's doorstep, in Mama's mailbox, or in your kids' stockings. Plus, you can change the theme of your Mason jar cookie wrapping for the changing seasons, holidays, and occasions. Whether you're gifting these Mason jar cookies or want to enjoy them for yourself, you've got to try these sweet recipes.

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

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Recipe: Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Know a Reese's lover? You've got to gift them these sweet cookies!

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Milk Chocolate-Cherry Cookie Mix

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Recipe: Milk Chocolate-Cherry Cookie Mix

Try a new chocolate chip cookie recipe that's festive for the holidays with white chocolate and cherries.

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Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar

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Recipe: Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar
Cowboy cookies are a forever-favorite cookie to us.

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Christmas Macaroon Mix

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Recipe: Christmas Macaroon Mix

These cookies are the prettiest addition to a holiday dessert spread.

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Chocolate Raisin and Oatmeal Cookie Mix

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Recipe: Chocolate Raisin and Oatmeal Cookie Mix

A hint of pumpkin pie spice adds a seasonal element to this cookie mix.

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Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

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Recipe: Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

Chocolate lovers will be thrilled to find this cookie mix in their stockings.

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Lemon Crispies

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Recipe: Lemon Crispies

These six-ingredient cookies are easy to make and freeze beautifully to have on hand for anytime you need something sweet.

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Cranberry Hootycreeks

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Recipe: Cranberry Hootycreeks

These sweet little cookies are perfectly festive for the holidays.

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Butterscotch Pecan Shortbread Cookie Mix

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Recipe: Butterscotch Pecan Shortbread Cookie Mix

These buttery cookies will stand out among the usual cookie swap lineup.

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Snickerdoodle Mix in a Jar

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Recipe: Snickerdoodle Mix in a Jar

Snickerdoodles are a classic cookie we love to bake—and gift!

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Toasted-Coconut Drops

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Recipe: Toasted-Coconut Drops

If you want something sweet that's not totally diet-busting, these cookies have some good-for-you ingredients and aren't too heavy on the calorie scale.