I found this recipe for am M&M cookie mix in a jar at Organized Christmas, and I think it’s such a beautiful and tasty idea for neighbor gifts this year. Here’s the recipe (from Organized Christmas):
Ingredients
| 1 | wide-mouth quart (4-cup) canning jars with lid and rings | |
| 1 1 ? 4 | Cup | sugar |
| 1 1 ? 4 | Cup | M&M-brand chocolate candies |
| 2 | Cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1 | Teaspoon | baking soda |
| 1 | Teaspoon | baking powder |
Instructions
1. Mix together flour, soda and baking powder. Layer sugar, M&M-brand candies and flour mixture in quart-size canning jars. Pack firmly.
2. Cut appropriate amount of 7-inch circles from cotton fabric. Top each jar with fabric circle, and tie with ribbon.
3. Print two copies of free printable M&Ms Cookies gift tag with recipe instructions. Cut gift tags apart and attach to ribbon.
What are you doing for neighbor gifts this year???
I love giving and receiving handmade gifts like this. Looks like your son had a great time helping.
Kathy
Great gift idea as I remember receiving one of these years ago and loved it. Thanks for sharing!
Ok just a 2 questions….
Is the extra white sugar in substitution for brown sugar? Normally when I make these they have brown sugar in them also not just white sugar.
And is the baking powder in substitution for salt? That kinda threw me off a little, but I didn’t know if maybe it was easier instead of salt and made them puffier with baking powder rather than salt…