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Home » Desserts » Easy Mason Jar Sugar Cookie Recipe

Easy Mason Jar Sugar Cookie Recipe

September 5, 2016 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Super easy Mason Jar Sugar Cookies with icing will bring a smile to any southern’s face! Love mason jars? These cookies are for you!

Mason Jar Sugar Cookies (2-1)

 

I’ve often thought to myself, “Self, why do you post cakes and decorated cookies on your blog when you’re not a professional cake or cookie maker?”

There were many times over the past few year where I didn’t want to post things because they were just from a “home cook” that liked to practice on cakes and cookies for her family.

Mason Jar Sugar Cookies

 

However, you know what, I get a lot of praise about the cakes and cookies I make, people seem to love them so I’ll keep making them.

I might now be a professional with TV show worthy cakes but that’s ok! I want to post cookies and cakes that I make, mainly because I want everyone to know that everyone and anyone can make sweet desserts like this.

Mason Jar Sugar Cookies

Yes, sugar cookies like these mason jars might seem intimidating, but they’re super easy!

I made these mason jar sugar cookies for my brother and future sister in law’s wedding shower and now I’ve got the recipe for you!

Mason Jar Sugar Cookies

I’m going to link to a few YouTube videos that might help you out too since I didn’t really take any process shots. I’ve also got some links for y’all on where I bough the mason jar cookie cutter as well as the edible silver shimmer!

That’s right, these mason jar cookies have a simmering silver dust on the lids!

Mason Jar Sugar Cookies

I bought my silver luster dust at Hobby Lobby but you can also find it on here on amazon. Now with the luster dust, DON’T mix it with water! You need to mix it in a shallow dish with a few drops of drinking alcohol or extract.  I used this Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract because that’s what I had in my pantry; vanilla extract would be good too! Once you mix it into a “paint”, you’ll just use a clean paint brush to brush it on wherever you want silver shimmer. I used it on the lids of these mason jar sugar cookies.

 

Mason Jar Sugar Cookies

You’re also going to need this cute little mason jar cookie cutter. I bought mine from LMCreativeDesigns on Etsy!

Mason Jar Sugar Cookies

So while I was decorating cookies long before I knew who Bridget from Bake at 350F was, I just LOVE her tutorials! Since I didn’t do step by step photos, I did a quick search on Bridget’s site and thankfully she’s got one on her blog! So if you need a visual for how to pipe the cookies, check out her post here. 

Mason Jar Sugar Cookies

 

Easy Mason Jar Sugar Cookie Recipe

Created by Angie on August 27, 2016

Mason Jar Cookies Super easy Mason Jar Sugar Cookies with icing will bring a smile to any southern's face! Love mason jars? These cookies are for you!

  • Yield: about 32 cookies

Ingredients

For Cookies:

  • 6 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For Icing:

  • 6 ounces warm water
  • 5 tablespoons meringue powder (I get mine from Hobby Lobby)
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 pounds of powdered sugar
  • 4 -5 drops blue food coloring
  • 1 -2 black food coloring
  • Silver Luster Dust (optional)

Instructions

For Cookies:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs on at a time and then add the vanilla. Mix well.
  • In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients and add a little at a time to butter mixture.
  • Mix until flour is completely incorporated and the dough comes together.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 to 2 hours. (I normally stick mine in the freezer over night)
  • Roll cookies out to about 1/4 inch thickness (thicker or thinner depending on your preference)
  • Cut out using a mason jar cookie cutter
  • Bake on un-greased baking sheet at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Lay them on a wire rack to cool

For Icing:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water and the meringue powder. Mix for about 30 seconds or until frothy.
  • Add in the cream of tartar and mix for 30 seconds more.
  • Pour in all the powdered sugar.
  • Using the paddle attachment on the LOWEST speed, mix slowly for a full 10 minutes.
  • Icing will get thick and creamy.

To Decorate

  • Scoop out 1 cup white icing and set aside.
  • Scoop out 1/4 of the remaining white icing into a medium bowl and add in the black food coloring. Mix well to make gray.
  • Color the rest of the icing with a few drops of the blue food coloring.
  • Fill a piping bag, fitted with a #5 piping tip, with some of the white icing. Sit aside.
  • Fill a piping bag, fitted with a #5 piping tip, with a little bit of the gray icing. Sit aside.
  • Fill a piping bag, fitted with a #5 piping tip, with a bit of the blue icing. Sit aside.
  • You\'ll use these to pipe your outlines.
  • Using the blue icing, draw the outline of the jar on the baked cookie.
  • Use the gray icing to pipe a outline of the lid area.
  • Now in stir a little warm water into the blue bowl of icing until the blue icing is \"pour-able\".
  • Using a spoon or a filled squeeze bottle, filling the blue part of the mason jar with blue icing. Using a spoon or a tooth pick to pull the icing to fill the entire area.
  • Do the same with the gray icing and fill the mason jar top with icing.
  • Use the white icing in the piping bag to draw little \"reflection lines\" in the top right and bottom left of the mason jar.
  • Let cookies dry completely (for a few hours).
  • Using the rest of the white icing to add an initial or any details to the mason jar.
  • If using the luster dust, once the cookies are dry, mix a a teaspoon of the silver luster dust with a few drops of vanilla extract.
  • Mix until it forms a very thin paint. Use a clean paint brush (that\'s NEVER been use for paint), and brush on to the lid part of the cookie.
  • Let dry over night for a \"stack able cookie\"
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  1. christine says

    September 6, 2016 at 9:43 am

    These are super cute. And yes you should most definitely share your cookies and cakes. Who cares if you are “just” a home baker – they’re beautiful nonetheless!

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    September 6, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    These look perfect, girl! So fun and pretty!

    Reply
  3. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    September 6, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    I think these might just be the prettiest sugar cookies ever, I’d love to give these a try! That whole spread/tablescape looks great.

    Reply
  4. Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says

    September 6, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    Oh my gosh! These are such cute cookies! Great job!

    Reply
  5. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    September 6, 2016 at 11:26 pm

    These are soooo cute, such an awesome idea!

    Reply
  6. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

    September 8, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    So super cute! And this used-to-be-a-Southerner LOVES them like you predicted!

    Reply

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