As ubiquitous as they may seem to some in their quaint, kitschy way, who  can’t resist  homemade cookies? And if you can make the planning and preparation that much easier, you’ve got the perfect gift. Here are some suggestions for those layered cookies in a jar you can pass out to all your friends, relatives and kid’s teachers. Put all ingredients in a Mason jar decorated with some nice fabric, ribbon and a tag with recipe and baking instructions.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Place flour mixture in the bottom of a 1-quart jar. Layer remaining ingredients in order listed above. Seal lid, decorate jar with fabric and ribbon, if you like, and add the following instructions on the tag.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) softened butter, 1 large egg and 3/4 tsp. vanilla in a large mixing bowl until blended. Add cookie mix and 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional); mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto un-greased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets for two minutes, remove to wire racks and cool completely.