Spicy Oatmeal Cookie Mix

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

about 3-1/2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022
Brown sugar and spice and everything nice—like cinnamon, coconut, oats and chips—are layered together in pretty jars of yummy, ready-to-bake cookie mix. It's a quick and easy gift idea that's appreciated any time of year. Remember to include preparation instructions and a list of any additional ingredients needed with your gift tag. - Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Spicy Oatmeal Cookie Mix Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer flour mixture, brown sugar, sugar, oats, chips and coconut, packing well between each layer. Cover and store in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Makes: 1 batch (4 cups).
  2. To prepare cookies: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, egg and vanilla. Add cookie mix and mix well.
  3. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 90 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.