Creative Mess: cookies in a jar

This week for Pinterest Monday, I have found some creative ideas that can be done with mason jars. I am in awe with what can be done with these fabulous jars. It really does not mean you have to use only the mason jars, you could actually use jars that stores the food that is purchased from the grocery store. Another great way to recycle and re-use!

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Here is what I found on Pinterest!

Cookies In The Jar

Photo Source: Creative Mess

I made this cookies by putting the dry ingredients in the mason jars. You can find the recipe here.

Mason Jar Lamp

Photo Source: Domestically Speaking

This would make a great house warming gift or even a cute lamp for a baby's room! You can put anything in the mason jar to complement any decor.

Poured Mason Jar Candle

Photo Source: Something Turquoise

This site gives a nice directions on how to make candles for the mason jars. This is a great DIY gift for any candle lover.

Mason Jar Luminaries

Photo Source: Adventures of a Middle Sister

This can be versatile from tea light candles to a vase. Possibilities are endless for mason jars.

Dress Up Mason Jar

Photo Source: Mod Podge Rocks

Oh the things you can do with Mod Podge! You could use any jar to dress up and would make a nice addition to any room.

Solar Mason Jar

Photo Source: Free People

Great way to save energy. Who needs a plug in night light when you can make these!

There you have it, creative ideas to use Mason Jars in your next project. There are lots of ideas out there that are very cute and chic.

See you next week for Monday Pinterest...who knows what I will be finding next on Pinterest.

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Enjoy!

Photo Source: Creative Mess

Don't you think these cookies in a jar are the cutest? These make great gifts and really easy to do. In my case, I made some for my next door neighbor as a thank you.

My neighbor's son has lawn and snow removal business. All winter long we had our driveway and sidewalk done after every snow fall...for no charge at all. How sweet is that? I had to do something. It is not often that you have kind people to do this kind of thing. Believe me when I say that I am soooooo grateful and it helped me out tremendously. Since my husband's disability, a lot has fallen on my shoulders.

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I got the original recipe here. I just changed it up with the name, Ultimate Cookies. I made these cookies to test them and they are fabulous!

Directions for the Cookies In A Jar:

You will layer the dry ingredients in a 1 quart Mason Jar in this order.

1 1/3 cup of all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup old fashion oats

3/4 cup M&M

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1/3 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Make sure you pack it down. The ingredients will fill the jar up to the lid. If there is not enough room for the pecans, you can leave it out or use some of it. I had no problems with fitting it all and placing the lid on.

I then used some fabric and ribbon to decorate it up some along with attaching the directions for the Ultimate Cookies. Which as follows...

Preheat oven at 350

In a small bowl, mix the wet ingredients of 1 egg, 1 stick of butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Poor the cookie mix into a large bowl. Mix the wet ingredients in with the cookie mix. Use the back of a large spoon or your hands to work it all together.

Once all mixed, roll the cookie dough in to 1 1/2 inch balls, place them on a parchment covered cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.

To make these seasonal, you can buy M&Ms that are in the holiday theme. I used the Easter theme.

Also, if you did not want M&Ms, replace it with the semi-sweet chocolate chips. There is a lot of different variations you could do by making adjustments of your own.

Enjoy!

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