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Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookies & Recipe Jar Gift

Dec 07, 2014 Stephanie

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Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookies #QuakerUp #Spon #cbias

Oatmeal cookies are one of my favorite kinds of cookies. It’s one of the first cookies I remember helping to bake as a child. Baking with rolled oats always seemed to make for a great cookie. Chocolate chip cookies were great – but oatmeal chocolate chip…even better!  Now that I am leading the baking for my three young kids, we love to bake some of our favorite cookies with Quaker Oats! One recipe that we love making during the holiday season is an Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookie. The holidays are a great time for the flavors of this cookie.

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See how these cookies come together and make for a great gift for friends and family:

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I chose to use Quaker Quick Oats since I’m adding a trail mix, as I felt this would help the cookie be a little less dense for the kids.  The Quaker Quick Oats (or Old Fashioned Oats) are perfect for holiday baking – especially the the 42 oz. canister with special winter packaging, available at Target.

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You can find both varieties in the section with oatmeal and cereals.

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Next, select a trail mix that is well-balanced. We like the Sunny Cranberry mix – which is made with cranberries, almonds, golden raisins, sunflower seeds and pepitas (pumpkin seeds).

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These cookies whip up fast, so they’re great for making with kids. They love adding in all the different dry ingredients and sampling the chocolate and trail mix!

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I find these cookies to be a wonderful combination of flavor – a little sweet with a hint of salt from the trail mix.

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I like to give the baked cookies along with a jar of the dry ingredients. I also include directions for my recipient to bake their cookies. You can get the free printable and directions for the cookie recipe jar below!

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People love getting a great tasting cookie and then having the ingredients right on hand to make them again for themselves.

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Cookie Recipe |  Gift Jar Directions & Printable

For the gift jar, choose a 1 liter jar with a lid, such as a mason jar. Layer with the ingredients in the order below:

1.5 c. sugar – I use an organic, raw sugar

1 c. Quaker Quick Oats

1.5 c. all purpose flour

1.5 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate cips

3/4 c. trail mix (Sunny Cranberry used in this recipe)

(Full Cookie Recipe found at the bottom of this post) 

Be sure to pack down the ingredients after each layer – using the back of a spoon or an ice cream scoop.

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Once your jar is filled, you can place a circle of fabric over the top before sealing or include a ribbon and tag.

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You can also use the printable below as a gift tag or include in your gift bag.

Click the image to download. 

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I like to tie my jar with ribbon, gift tag and then place some fresh-baked cookies and my gift jar in a bag. It’s an all-in-one treat for the holiday that everyone loves.

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Remember that the adorable Quaker Oats Quick Oats 42oz winter canisters are available exclusively at Target. 

You can also score a great coupon to get your baking started!

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Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookies
Recipe Type: Dessert – Cookies
Author: Stephanie
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 1 dozen
This twist on the classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip is perfect for the holidays – made with a sweet / salty trail mix of cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and golden raisins!
Ingredients
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. Quaker Quick Oats
  • 1.5 c. all purpose flour
  • .5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 c. trail mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 c. softened butter
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In a bowl, cream together the butter, eggs and vanilla.
  3. Add in dry ingredients, with the exception of chips and trail mix. Combine well.
  4. Gently mix in chips and trail mix.
  5. Place spoonful size dough on baking sheet lined with a baking mat.
  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
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  1. David @ Spiced says

    December 10, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Oatmeal cookies are probably my favorite cookie of all-time! I love the trail mix in this version. I’m thinking these cookies need to make an appearance in my house soon. Thanks for sharing! #client

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  2. Sara-Jayne says

    December 13, 2014 at 4:57 am

    I love homemade gifts like this – making them is so much fun, and they say so much more than a store bought gift. I also adore oatmeal cookies – and although we don’t have trail mix here in the UK, it sounds delicious!

    Reply
  3. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    December 13, 2014 at 5:13 am

    I love cookie mixes in a jar! I think it’s such a neat gift idea.

    Reply
  4. Terri Ramsey Beavers says

    December 13, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    I am in a cookie baking mood today and I’m definitely going to have to try this recipe if I have all of the ingredients. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Fi Ní Neachtáin says

    December 13, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    These cookies look so delicious! I think the cookie mix in the jar is such a thoughtful gift. I want a bottle of milk with a straw now too 🙂

    Reply
  6. Terry says

    December 13, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    I used to give cookie mixes in a jar. So fun to make and give. These look extra good, expecially with the cranberries

    Reply
  7. kendall says

    December 13, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    I absolutely LOVE oatmeal cookies. These look simply delicious!

    Reply
  8. Tonya C says

    December 13, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    Oatmeal cookies are a favorite around here too. Adding cranberries adds such a festive touch.

    Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    December 13, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    These look amazing. I love cookies and I love trail mix, so you know. WINNER!

    Reply
  10. Catherine S says

    December 13, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    These look and sound so good. I can’t remember the last time I had an Oatmeal cookie.

    Reply
  11. Aisha Kristine Chong says

    December 14, 2014 at 5:53 am

    These definitely would be so yummy and I love oatmeal!

    Reply
  12. R U S S says

    December 14, 2014 at 8:44 am

    I love oatmeal cookies myself. My Mom makes them all the time and it’s always a huge hit here at home. I’ll share your recipe so we can try yours next time.

    Reply
  13. R U S S says

    December 14, 2014 at 8:45 am

    I love oatmeal cookies myself. My Mom makes them all the time and it’s always a huge hit here at home. I’ll share your recipe so we can try yours next time. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  14. Tanya Coffman says

    December 14, 2014 at 11:15 am

    I just LOVE oatmeal cookies! Thanks for sharing recipe, your photos are outstanding!

    Reply
  15. Stacie says

    December 14, 2014 at 12:02 pm

    I love oatmeal cookies. I will have to give these a try as I love trail mix to and this is a nice twist.

    Reply
  16. Melissa Pezza says

    December 14, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    This is such a great gift guide. I love the presentation, and the cookies look super tasty!

    Reply
  17. Kristen says

    December 14, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Your pictures are outstanding! I need to try these cookies. I could literally see how chewy these look!

    Reply
  18. HilLesha says

    December 15, 2014 at 1:56 am

    I have always loved oatmeal cookies, but never tried it with trail mix. Much as I love both, I’ll have to try this cookie recipe sometime!

    Reply
  19. Bonnie @ wemake7 says

    December 15, 2014 at 5:19 am

    What a fantastic post! Your pictures are so awesome, I wanted to eat the cookie right then. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  20. Elizabeth O. says

    December 15, 2014 at 6:50 am

    I’d love to make these oatmeal cookies. They’d be perfect holiday gifts!

    Reply
  21. courtney says

    December 15, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Omg these sound absolutely delicious!!! Will have to try these out!!!

    Reply
  22. Katarina K says

    December 15, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Omg lovely recipe! And I just completely adore your photography work here!

    http://stateofcate.com/

    Reply
  23. Krystal says

    December 15, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    I am obsessed with this! You did an awesome job. I love the idea!

    Reply
  24. Yona Williams says

    December 15, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    I have never made one of these gift jars before, but the cookies you’ve featured here look delicious. They also look very healthy!

    Reply
  25. Barbie's Beauty Bits says

    December 16, 2014 at 9:59 am

    What a yummy recipe. I’m going to make these this week, thanks!

    Reply
  26. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

    December 19, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    This would make for a nice Holiday gift to loved ones!

    Reply
  27. Hilda Wallace says

    April 27, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    Where would you find the trail mix you used in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Stephanie says

      April 27, 2017 at 5:18 pm

      Hi Hilda! The mix was Sunny Cranberry Mix and I believe it was a Target exclusive product — Archer Farms. Hope that helps!

      Reply

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