Need a last-minute, thoughtful gift idea? Grab a mason jar and fill it with the ingredients to bake up Apple Butterscotch Blondies or Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies. All your gift recipient will need to do is add some Vital Farms Eggs and Butter to the mix, and they’ve got a tasty treat at their convenience.
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Equipment
- One 32 oz (4 cup) mason jar with lid
- Scissors
- Ribbon or string
- Printer and/or paper
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peppermint candies crushed
Wet ingredients:
- 1 Vital Farms Egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter Vital Farms Unsalted Butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the jar:
- Layer the dry ingredients in the 32 oz (4 cup) jar.
- Print and the labels and trim with scissors. Alternatively, use a pen and paper to create your own label using the directions below.
- Poke a hole through the label and fasten to the jar using ribbon or string.
- Gift to your recipient with Vital Farms Eggs and Butter.
To bake the cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together the melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Empty the contents of the jar into the bowl and stir to combine with the egg, melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Chill dough in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet 1-inch apart.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until firm. Allow to cool.
Apple Butterscotch Blondies
Equipment
- One 32 oz (4 cup) mason jar with lid
- Scissors
- Ribbon or string
- Printer and/or paper
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup dark or light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dried apples roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
Wet ingredients:
- 2 Vital Farms Eggs
- 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon Vital Farms Unsalted Butter melted and divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the jar:
- Layer the dry ingredients in the 32 oz (4 cup) jar.
- Print and the labels and trim with scissors. Alternatively, use a pen and paper to create your own label using the directions below.
- Poke a hole through the label and fasten to the jar using ribbon or string.
- Gift to your recipient with Vital Farms Eggs and Butter.
To bake the cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan with a teaspoon of butter then line with parchment paper.
- Combine 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Add the contents of the jar and stir to combine.
- Transfer batter to prepared baking pan and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
