Christmas Mason Jar Sugar Cookies—with a free printable recipe tag—make the perfect holiday gift!
Mason Jar Sugar Cookies
This is the final recipe in my Christmas Mason Jar dessert series! Check out the M&M Christmas Cookies, Peppermint Bark Brownie Cookies, and Christmas Brownies I shared earlier this week.
At my house, Christmas isn’t complete without a big batch of decorated sugar cookies! I love keeping this sugar cookie mix on hand—and it’s become a favorite for gifting.
With just a few simple ingredients and tools from your local grocery store, you can have the perfect gift for neighbors, friends, or coworkers in no time.
Here’s What You Need:
- Mason Jars (Set of 12)
- Food Scale
- Wide Mouth Funnel (Makes assembly so much easier)
- Red Holiday Ribbon
- Miniature Clothespins
- Mini Wire Kitchen Whisks (Set of 12)
- Holiday Metal Cookie Cutter Set
- Clear Plastic Bulb Shape Ornaments
- Wilton Holiday Sprinkles 4-Pack
- FREE Printable Recipe Attachment
Ingredients In Mason Jar Sugar Cookies
- Sugar Cookie Mix: Choose a mix with 17.5 oz, I like Betty Crocker.
- All-Purpose Flour: Helps the cookies hold their shape when rolled and cut.
- Holiday Sprinkles: Use nonpareils or sanding sugar to prevent color bleeding while baking.
Add in Later
- Unsalted Butter: Let it cool slightly after melting before mixing.
- Large Egg: Provides structure and binds the ingredients together.
- Vanilla Extract: Use pure vanilla extract for a richer flavor.
Download Santa’s Sugar Cookies Printable Here
Storage
The dry cookie mix stays fresh for 2 months in a sealed jar. Baked cookies last 3 days at room temp or 2 months in the freezer in a closed container.
More Holiday Cookie Recipes
- Peppermint Cookies only 4-ingredients
- Santa Cookies with holiday M&M’s
- Chewy Gingersnap Cookies with a blend of holiday spices
- Reindeer Cookies decorated to look like Rudolph
- Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies with a chocolate topping
Mason Jar Sugar Cookies
Equipment
- Wide-mouth Mason Jar
Ingredients
- 1 (17.5-ounce) package sugar cookie mix I use Betty Crocker
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Miniature ornaments
- Holiday sprinkles
- Miniature holiday cookie cutters if desired
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the sprinkle-filled ornament: Use a food safe or cleaned and completely dried clear miniature ornament. Pour the sprinkles on a small paper plate, then use to funnel into the top of the ornament.
- In the mason jar: Dump the entire sugar cookie mix into the jar. No need to compress it. Add in the flour on top. Seal the jar, add a ribbon with a miniature whisk (if desired), a miniature cookie cutter (if desired), and a small sprinkle-filled ornament. Attach the free printable recipe attachment (or the following directions).
- Recipe to attach: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Add the mason jar mix, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface until a soft dough forms. Cut with cookie cutters and place one inch apart on a parchment lined sheet pan. If desired, add sprinkles on top before baking. Bake 5–7 minutes or until edges are light golden. Cool 2 minutes on sheet pan before removing to cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Do you have a link for the mason jars for the sugar cookies? When I tried it out big space with the 32oz mason jars. Amazon link wasn’t working
I updated it! Thanks for letting me know! Here’s the link as well: https://a.co/d/egIJTjn
Should it be that much space on the top?