Here’s the perfect, hand-made gift that is fun to make and fun to give! The ingredients are readily available in your grocery store, and you’ll find 4-ounce mason jars in your local craft store, along with any items you might like to use to decorate them.
Ingredients / Supplies
4 4-ounce mason jars
1/2 cup instant dried milk or coffee creamer
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or dark chocolate chips)
48 mini marshmallows
1/4 cup crushed candy canes (optional)
Instructions
1. In each of the four 4-ounce mason jars, layer in ingredients in this order:
2 Tablespoons dried milk or coffee creamer (bottom)
Pinch of salt
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1 Tablespoon granulated white sugar
1 Tablespoon chocolate chips
Sprinkle of crushed candy canes (optional)
12 marshmallows
Each item should have its own layer. (Don't mix or shake!)
Gently tap to get the ingredients to settle, if needed.
You can also add different layer or change up the ingredients:
- Dark chocolate chips
- White chocolate chips
2. Place lid on mason jar and seal.
3. Add a handmade label with the following:
HOT COCOA IN A JAR
- Pour mix from this jar into a mug.
- Add 1 cup of boiling water.
- Stir and enjoy!
4. Decorate your homemade jar gift with ribbons, twine, candy canes,
chocolate or peppermint stir sticks/spoons.