Cranberry Hootycreeks Cookies in a Jar
I have to admit that the name is what caught my attention for these cookies. Hootycreeks…what are hootycreeks?
So since I have no idea what a hootycreek is or where the name came from, I have to just go with the fact that these are awesome cookies! The combination of white chocolate and cranberries work their magic by taking a normal oatmeal cookie to a new level.
This recipe is to make one jar as a gift. We make up our jar gifts one at a time. It seems to provide a more consistent cookie as compared to our making a larger batch and trying to measure out for each jar.
Ingredients:
1 quart Canning Jar, band and lid
1 cup all-purpose Flour
1⁄2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
1⁄2 cup Rolled Oats, uncooked
1⁄3 cup granulated Sugar
1⁄3 cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 cup dried Cranberries
1⁄2 cup white chocolate Baking Chips (any chocolate chip will be awesome)
1⁄2 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans your choice) chopped
Directions:
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt
Gently spoon in the flour mixture into the canning jar and tap down well
Create a layer with the Rolled Oats and tap down well
Continue to add layers with the granulated sugar, brown sugar, dried cranberries, white chocolate baking chips, and chopped nuts – tapping down after each layer (if not you will NOT get everything in the jar!)
Seal the jar with lid and ring
Attach a gift tag with the baking instructions (Free printable)
Cranberry Hootycreeks Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare baking sheet with non-stick spray, foil or parchment paper
In a medium bowl, beat together 1 stick softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed or by hand until smooth
SLOWLY add contents of jar and stir until all ingredients are well incorporated (you may have to add a couple of teaspoons of water if too dry depending on the temperature of the butter)
Using a scoop or a spoon, drop dough onto the prepared cookie sheet
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges start to darken
Remove from oven and allow to cool on wire rack
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Mmm!! LOVE cranberries!! This is such an adorable idea!! How neat!! I bet they are amazing too!! Must whip some up!
I have never hjeard of cranberry hootycreeks cookies before, but they sound delicious! I love giving (and receiving!) cookie mixes in mason jars. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe, I can’t wait to try some!
Does anyone know if there is a link for the tag that is on the jar?
Yes here it is: https://www.sherrylwilson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Cranberry_Hootycreek_cookies.jpg
The idea is awesome! Love these! Thanks for sharing!
The name caught my attention but the cookies sound yummy!
Me too! But they are amazing cookies!
This looks like an incredible idea, and a great gift idea as well.
I have never heard of these cookies but they sound fantastic! I’m gonna have to make a batch of them to try. I love jar cookie gifts.
So pretty and sounds yummy!
This is a WONDERFUL!
Thank you for sharing such awesome cookie recipes to give away as gifts or to keep for ourselves!
The name caught my attention too, love gifts in a jar!
(Cranberry Hootycreeks Cookies in a Jar) My daughter made some of these a few years ago for some of her friends. They make such a nice Christmas gift for everyone I think-
These sound delicious. I want to try and make these. These are such greaat ideas for giftss. Thanks for sharing.
Carol L
wonderful ideas
This sounds delicious! I am so making some for the family.
these look great and what a fun gift
What a cute gift idea, I love giving, and receiving things like this.
What a great gift idea, I like that there are different kinds.
These look really good. I wonder how well they would be without the nuts. My husband does not like any kind of nuts.
The Cranberry Hootycreeks Cookies in a Jar looks good! I wonder how well it would turn out if the nuts were omitted. I may just have to try them and see. My husband does not like nuts of any kind. but the recipe in general just may be something he would enjoy.
these look so good ,would make awesome gifts
I love making goodies at chrstmas So Im always looking for new ideas and this sounds so delicious
this looks great
Great homemade gift ideas. Thank you for the information.
These jar recipes make great gifts! I love to make my own and use them as teacher appreciation gifts and gifts for neighbors.
My first thought – what on earth is a hootycreek?!? But this recipe looks so good I have to try it! These will make great gifts. And I love how easy it is!
I’ve always loved the idea of pre-making a food and layering it in a jar. It looks so cool and I think a great gift!
Love it. Perfect for gift giving too
I’ve never had cranberries and pecans together, but it sounds great! This is such a cool gift idea.
This looks like a fabulous idea, and nice to sweet. I am going to try this as a treat.
These sound delicious!
Cranberries arent’ really my “thing” but alot of my family members love them, so i might end up making some of these for christmas gifts this year.
This is such a great idea, I think I am going to give it a shot. Thanks you for sharing!
I like the Cranberry Hootycreeks Cookies, can’t wait to try them!
I love cranberry, thanks for sharing 🙂
Another great jar recipe. I just love these.
I was going to ask you what a Hootycreek was. However, this recipe sounds so Delicious with the cranberries and white chips! I love to try different oatmeal cookies! I really love this recipe! I love This recipe and I am definitely going to give it a try! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe (or shall I say recipe in a jar)! I really appreciate it! Thanks again, Michele 🙂
I love doing this for gifts or even as a hostess gift during the holidays. I don’t have this recipe but can’t wait to try them and will include them with our jar gifts for next year. Thanks for the post.
What a fabulous Gift idea! Your recipe for Cranberry Hootycreeks Cookies in a Jar sounds so yummy!
I love receiving these as gifts! I love that someone takes the time to make these up because we know they are made up with love. I think this is a great recipe for me to get started on giving these as gifts. Great presentation too.
I love giving these as gifts. Absolutely delicious.
I adore making these and giving out as gifts. Thanks for this one!
What a great recipe! These sound yummy and would make a great gift!
This is a great recipe!! Having it in a jar would make the perfect gift for my grandmother.
I like this ideal great gift item for housewarming so on . thanks for sharing it great recipe
I may do this for a baby shower coming up, I am wondering where the cheapest place is that I can buy mason jars (in Canada).. 🙂
These would make a great gift for a teacher or dr!
This is such a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing this
Thanks for sharing this recipe, never heard of Hootycreeks before. Having cookies in a jar is a neat idea. Love oatmeal but with cranberries, chocolate and nuts would be an ideal combination.
I never heard this cookies. It looks delicious. I’ll try it soon!
What an awesome cookie recipe! I have a ton of cranberries left over from Christmas so this will be perfect!
These sound so good! I can’t wait to try them!
These look good. We are overloaded with cookies right now so I pinned the recipe for future use.
This sounds absolutely delicious! I have the ingredients in my cabinet and I am going to make them today. I think they will make a great gift (love the jar idea) and I will keep this post in mind. Love the name!
Great recipe! Gonna make this for the next Holidays 😀 or next week….
I want to try and make these too just for the unusual name!
You always have thee best recipes!! I love this munchy jar idea, my munchkins would luv them to I bet!