Cow"ghoul" Cookies...

A fun gift and yummy treat for Halloween. And a fabulous cookie recipe if you don't want to make them in the jar to give away. The recipe is from Bakerella... and i posted it last year but it is so good I wanted to make sure no one missed out. :-)

Cowgirl Cookies


1 1/3 cup all purpose flour


1 teaspoon baking powder


1 teaspoon baking soda


1/4 teaspoon salt


1 cup cooking oats


3/4 cup m&ms


3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


1/2 cup brown sugar, packed


1/2 cup white sugar


1/3 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)



Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add:

1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated. Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. Makes about 2 dozen.

Instructions for making a Cookie Jar:

Start with a 1 quart smooth Ball jar. I found these at Hobby Lobby craft store. (Or you can buy a case of regular Ball jars at Walmart for cheap). You will need fabric squares 6x6 for top of jar…

Layer the ingredients in like this:

First: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt


Second: oats


Third: m&ms


Fourth: chocolate chips


Fifth: brown sugar


Sixth: white sugar


Seventh: chopped pecans

Pack each level down really tightly. I mean it. Pack it in. Or else it won’t all fit. Also, I added the chopped pecans last, because if the ingredients were too much or not enough, then I could add more or less pecans to adjust. I’d rather sacrifice nuts than chocolate, you know. The ingredients should be flush to the top of the lid when you seal it up.

We had some of the cookie mixes in jars and decided to try and make them in a ziploc- didn't want to make any messes! It turned out great! Colby did it and loved it- you definitely have to squish all the ingredients together but he enjoyed that part...

He LOVES using the small ice cream scoop and putting them on the pan all by himself. He actually does a great job of it too and the ziploc bag made it easy. So I think I will keep some jars of pre-made mixes around because it sure makes for easy cookies when you want them!