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The holidays are synonymous with delicious food and thoughtful gifts. As December quickly approaches, menu planning and gifting ideas will soon be on everyone’s mind, whether you’re hosting a party, bringing nibbles to a gathering or making treats to give to someone special.

Below is a  delicious #FeelGoodHoliday recipe and yummy DIY gift with a twist from Nature’s Path:

Chocolate Gingerbread Crunch Cookies-Mason Jar Cookie Mix: Give someone the gift of a beautiful, ready to mix cookie recipe, all in a mason jar. Try with a variety of Love Crunch flavours to mix up the cookie mix and create handy gifts for your friends and family.

Chocolate Gingerbread Crunch Cookies-Mason Jar Cookie Mix

Chocolate Gingerbread Crunch Cookies-Mason Jar Cookie Mix

Yield: 48 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup Nature’s Path Love Crunch® - Gingerbread
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Mason Jar Cookie Mix:

In a wide-mouth 4-cup mason jar, layer the flour, baking soda, salt, granola, brown sugar, granulated sugar and chocolate chips. Cover with tight-fitting lid. Decorate jar as desired and attach cookie recipe.

Chocolate Gingerbread Crunch Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, with electric beaters, beat butter, maple syrup, water and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Add contents of jar and stir until well blended. Using a tablespoon, shape into balls and place on parchment-paper lined baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool completely.

Notes

Calories per serving: 96 Fat 4.5g Cholesterol 8mg Sodium 17mg Carbohydrates 14g Fibre 0.5g Sugar 9g Protein 0.5g

Enjoy!

giveaway

THE GIVEAWAY

Win it: To spread the holiday spirit Nature’s Path is offering a lucky Canadian reader a #FeelGoodHoliday giveaway including a gift box of Nature’s Path products so they can recreate the above recipe above. Prize valued at $50. Enter to win via Rafflecopter below. Good Luck!

Disclosure: I received a sample of a product to facilitate my post. No other compensation was provided and all views and opinions stated on this post are 100% my own.

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