Now I realize that Easter cookies are not nearly as popular as Christmas cookies(or may not even be a thing), but since I have a thing for M&M’s, like to find cute ways to use them, and I love how they look in Mason jars, I decided to try another Mason jar cookie recipe.
You may remember the M&M Valentine heart cookie, 4th of July Oatmeal Cookie Recipe in Mason Jar, or if you have been following me since way back in the day you may remember the Christmas Gift in a Jar (which were brownies with M&M’s in them).
I think cookies/brownies in a jar are fun gift ideas or just fun to make and look at on the counter (until we make them). They are so cute! Did I mention I have a thing for the differently colored holiday M&M’s…and this time I added some cute Easter sprinkles. Oh my!
I think this year, I’m going to give these two jars to a couple of friends so they can have some fun Easter cookies. A little just because gift.
To make your Easter cookies in a jar, just add the ingredients into the 1 quart jar
(affiliate link). I have a recipe for you at the bottom of this post.
Make sure you pack things down as you go or it won’t all fit into the jar. Use a spoon to help you pack each layer down.
When you get to the sprinkles layer, use your spoon to get them to the edge of the jar so they really show off. There are very few sprinkles in the center of my jar.
Finish with your M&M’s on the top.
Mmmm..this cookie recipe is very similar to a chocolate chip cookie recipe, but with M&M’s and sprinkles instead of chocolate chips. Once you have given it to whomever you are giving it, they will need to add a few ingredients (which are all listed on the free tag printable I have for you) and bake them up.
The cookies are delicious, cute, and colorful. What is better than yummy and cute? Nothing, right?
When you have your jars all ready to go, print out your free printable tags and tie them onto the jar. The tag will give the recipient the directions to finish making the cookies. Just sign in below to snag your free recipe and printable tags.
In my opinion, this cookie recipe makes an easy, cute and unexpected gift for Easter. It is also a great gift for your family. My family is loving the unexpected cookies!
For even more Easter inspiration, follow my Real Easter Pinterest board…tons of great ideas.
FAB gift idea! Everyone would be pleased to bake M & M cookies from the Mason jar — ingredients all measured! Thanks! Sarah in Minneapolis
Glad you like it. They are yummy for sure!
Does this recipe use plain flour or self raising flour please?
Hi Stacey – It uses plain flour.
How many jars does one recipe use? Thanks!
Made a batch of these cookies and they are very flat and not pretty like yours in the pic. Is the recipe correct.. You really melt butter..? I am not sure, glad they look so cute in the jar but the end result isn’t pretty. Hope this helps dove s prob w recipe..
I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve never had a problem with this recipe. Yes, I do melt the butter. Do you live at altitude? If so, that may be an issue.
On the recipe it says 13/4 cups of flour is that 13 cups because it seems like an awful lot
No. Sorry for the confusion. It should be 1 and 3/4 cup or 1.75 cups of flour. Hope that helps.
Ok thank you very much and I love the recipe xx
Glad you love it! Happy Easter!
What a great gift idea! thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Thanks! and yummy, too!
How do I get the Easter cookie recipe? It won’t let me click on it. I would love to have it.
There is a box near the end of the post. It says the recipe is a subscriber only bonus. Add your name and email address in that box. Then wait just a short bit and another graphic will appear. That graphic says something like, click here for your free recipe (or printable). Click on it. It will open up a pdf file with both the recipe and tags for you. You can then save those to your computer or just print them off. Whichever is better for you. Hope that helps!
Could you please email me a copy of the tags.
Sorry for the trouble you are having. If you just come back to the Easter Cookie post, near the bottom of the post you will see a box that says the tags are a member only bonus. Just enter your name and email address there. Once you have done that wait for a short time. That graphic will disappear and a new graphic will appear that will say click here for your printable. Click on that and your printable will open up in a new window. You can then either print them or save them to your computer. Hope that helps!
Cookies should be a “thing” no matter what season it is. Especially M&M cookies. ; )
Thanks for sharing on #TastyTuesdays.
I LOVE the way you think! You are right, they should be a think regardless of the season. 🙂
These would be such a fun Easter gift, I love foodie gifts like this!
Thanks! Yes, it would be a yummy Easter gift. 🙂
These are so cute! Love all the Easter colors. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!
Thanks so much!
These look SO good! Thx for sharing at The Creative Corner! I’ll be featuring them on Sunday night 🙂
Thanks so much!
Such a great idea! The pastel colors really say “spring!”
Thanks! Yes, the colors do say ‘spring!’ Fun!
I think any occasion calls for cookies in a jar! They look so pretty and put together. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Thanks so much! Yes, I think any occasion does call for cookies!
What a lovely gift idea. I have chosen you as my social media feature blog this week @ Home Cooking. Hope you come visit some time. Happy Easter!
Thank you so much! Hope you had a great Easter!
TY
You’re welcome!
Need receipt for Easter cookies can’t get it to print and need the tag also
Sorry for the trouble you are experiencing as well as my delay in getting back with you. If you still need the, just come back to the site. Scroll back to the bottom of the post and look for the box that says that the recipe is a subscriber bonus. Login to that box. Wait a moment. The box that was there will disappear and a new box that says, “Click here for your recipe.” Click on that box and the recipe and tags will open up in a new window. Just print or download from there. Let me know if you need any additional help.
I’ve signed up for the emails and I’m still not finding anywhere to download the printable recipe and the mason jar instructions anywhere. This would be an amazing gift for my son and my niece. Please help me to find it!
Sorry for the trouble you are experiencing as well as my delay in getting back to you. If you still need them, just come back to the site. Scroll back to the bottom of the post and look for the box that says that the recipe is a subscriber bonus. Log in to that box. Wait a moment. The box that was there will disappear and a new box that says, “Click here for your recipe.” Click on that box and the recipe and tags will open up in a new window. Just print or download from there. Let me know if you need any additional help.
I just made these and they are extremely flat. I’m thinking 3/4 C butter is way too much. Is that the right amount? They tasted ok but looked nothing like the picture. A bit nervous because I’m giving these adorable jars as gifts tomorrow but am wondering if the amount of butter is wrong?
I’m not sure why that would have happened. I did use 3/4 cup of butter. I know different altitudes can affect baking as well, so you may need to adjust some for that. Otherwise, I’m not sure what happened.
I don’t usually post any comments, but, I feel with a few tweaks to this recipe, the result is an amazing cookie.
I tried the recipe as is and they were flat, way too buttery and had that bicarb aftertaste.
I tried the recipe again, but this time decreased the bicarb to 1/2 tsp, I added 1/2 tsp baking powder (to give the cookies some lift) and I reduced the eggs to one.
The recipe fits beautifully into a 1L mason jar and is perfect for gifting. I tried mine with white chocolate chips and it was an excellent cookie!!
Thank you for this wonderful cookie jar recipe! Will definately be making these again.
Thanks for sharing what worked for you. Maybe it will help others who have commented that the cookies were flat. I’m not sure why they are for some and not for others. ♥
Hi,
I can’t find the recipe or the tags on this website? Has it been taken down or am I just having issues viewing it? Can you please post it online for me
Sorry for the trouble you are having. If you come back to the post and go to the box near the end of the post that says that this recipe is a subscriber-only bonus, just sign into that box. Wait a minute. The graphic will change from the subscriber-only box to a box that says click here for your free printable/recipe. Click on that box and the recipe/printable will open up in another window. You can then print or save the file to your computer.
Let me know if you need additional assistance.
Hi I’ve signed up but still can’t get the recipe. Please could you email it to me. Many thanks!
Sorry for the trouble you are having. If you come back to the post and go to the box near the end of the post that says that this printable/recipe is a subscriber-only bonus, just sign into that box. Wait a little bit. The graphic will change from the subscriber-only box to a box that says click here for your free recipe. Click on that box and the recipe will open up in another window. You can then print or save the file to your computer.
Let me know if you need additional assistance.
Take care,
KC
I’m not getting the box to sign up anywhere. Not sure what’s going wrong. I was really looking forward to making these for Christmas.
If you go back to the post, scroll to the bottom. Just below the paragraph that starts with “When you have your jars all ready to go, print out your free printable tags…” there should be a box. It’s not pink, but its a box. It says This is a Special Real Coake Subscriber Bonus. You should see a spot in that box to enter your name and email address. Do so. (If you’re already subscribed you may not see that box.) Wait a little bit and the box will change to a graphic that just says Click here for your recipe(which is what you’ll also see if you’re already subscribed). Click on that and the recipe will pop up in another window. If you try that and still can’t see it or it’s not working, just let me know again and I’ll make sure you get the recipe. Thanks! Sorry for the trouble you’re having!
There is no box. I have scrolled up and down the post about 50 times and I don’t see anything. As a subscriber, is there anywhere else I can find the recipe? I’m hoping to make these for my daughters birthday goodie bag this weekend. Thank you
I sent you an email with info and help. If you need anything further, please let me know.
Hi there, I’m having exactly the same trouble Carly is having. I’ve subscribed but see nothing to allow me to download the recipe.
Is there meant to be a Sign In section for members?
Ignore my last post … I refreshed the page and it appeared!
Ah, the joys of technology. 🙂
Glad you figured it out and that refresh was such a simple solution! Enjoy the recipe!
Hello,
Could you please tell me if the ingredients are to be beaten with an electric mixer or by hand?
Thank you
I’d just mix them by hand. Hope that helps.
I would like to get the recipe and the free printable cards, to try as gifts,
Hi Jenny – If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you’ll find a button that says “Click here for your free recipe.” Click on that and the recipe and printable cards will open in a new window.
Thank you. Sounds wonderful.
You’re welcome!