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5 DIY Mason Jar Cookie Kits To Give As Gifts This Year

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How will you celebrate Christmas this year? With limited gatherings along with festivities taking a turn toward social distancing, gift-giving may become one of several holiday challenges. Adding to that, the budgets of many have tightened leaving the want to give battling with financial struggles. Even though obstacles of 2020 try to block the way, the blessings and magic of Christmas can’t be contained. When you mix the reason we celebrate along with warm homes, loving hearts, and kitchens filled with the heavenly aroma of fresh-baked cookies {pause for a moment} I think we can all say we have a lot to be thankful for.
Did I mention cookies? Who doesn’t think of this tasty tradition during the holidays? Christmas cookies originated centuries ago. As it is today, many cultures from days past held Christmas as a special time of visiting our dearest friends and family. Gift-giving was a big deal too, although quite a bit different from shopping at malls and giving gift cards. Gifts from eras long ago were often fruits of the givers' labor. Christmas gifts were a bit more challenging because during winter the ground was cold and hard so there were no crops to share. That left only hand made items and sweet treats. Cookies were a popular item that could be made in large amounts and shared with anyone, from family to simple acquaintances.
Though cookies vary in different parts of the world, they share a universal language! While we are practicing social distancing, we can still share fun and sweet memories with friends and loved ones. We can also visit other cultures while staying at home. Let’s take an inexpensive trip around the world in a cookie jar while giving a gift filled with warm, lasting memories. A cookie that can be shared now and experienced in kitchens and homes throughout the Christmas season and beyond. Keep in mind that only the dry ingredients can go in the gift jar. We've included the day-of ingredients as well as the baking instructions for you to print and attach to your lovely cookie gift jar! Add some festive twine, maybe a cookie-cutter, or an ornament, and there you'll have the cutest cookie jar gift!
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Sugar Cookies
Sugar Cookies are an Amish cookie tradition that was perfected by Protestant settlers from Germany.
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Snickerdoodle Cookies
These sweet and spiced cookies were originally brought to the United States by English, Scottish and Dutch immigrants.
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Triple Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Originating in England, oatmeal cookies have been around since the 1800s. However, it is believed they were created after the oatcake which soldiers used to carry with them for a quick boost of energy during battle.
This is a gluten-free version for those who can’t eat wheat flour.
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Gingerbread Men
Gingerbread Men are a highly recognizable holiday classic since the 16th century. It is rumored that Queen Elizabeth commissioned them to represent her favorite people in her court!
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
The good old chocolate chip cookie was invented in America in Whitman, Massachusetts in 1938! That’s something we can all be proud of!
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