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Mini-mason jar cocoa - so cute!

house_cat — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:37:29 GMT

I decided to make these little mason jar cocoas to give to my coworkers. I got the recipe from Pioneer Woman's "Care Package" show. They turned out to be absolutely darling, but cost a lot more than I was expecting. I made 24 of them and did the math - they're $3 each! I'm glad I didn't realize that before I started, because I might have changed my mind and now that they're done I'm delighted with them.

Here's the recipe if anyone is interested:

4 oz Mason jars

Layer the following ingredients:

1 tbs granulated sugar

pinch of salt

2 tbs cocoa powder

2 tbs powdered milk

1 tbs shaved semi-sweet chocolate (I used a mint chocolate)

12 mini marshmallows

Re: Mini-mason jar cocoa - so cute!

Kachina624 — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:42:48 GMT

@house_cat. I bet your co-workers will be delighted. Are the directions included?

Re: Mini-mason jar cocoa - so cute!

house_cat — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:44:20 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@house_cat. I bet your co-workers will be delighted. Are the directions included?

@Kachina624

I wrote the directions on each tag, but it's simple - add to a mugful of boiling water and stir!

Re: Mini-mason jar cocoa - so cute!

BirdieGal — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:51:28 GMT

I think those are wonderful and would be honored and pleased to receive one. Very nice!

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Klait — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:02:47 GMT

We had our company Christmas Party last night and there was one of these (but the 12 ounce mug with handle) at each table setting. Had a metallic ribbon with instructions attached around the neck of each one and a mini bow on top

it looked really nice to see a room full of these

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debic — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:45:49 GMT

Those are so cute. I've never seen those little jars.

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house_cat — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:43:21 GMT

@debic wrote:
Those are so cute. I've never seen those little jars.

@debic

That was the most expensive part of the project. I got them from Amazon and they were $50 for 24. If anyone finds them for less, please let me know.

Re: Mini-mason jar cocoa - so cute!

D Kay — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:51:28 GMT

Maybe it's just me but the picture does not appear to match the recipe?

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BirdieGal — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:44:04 GMT

EBay has several listings for the 4 ounce Mason jars for about $20.00 and free shipping, package of 12.

But they don’t look like the ones in the picture above. They are the cute little squatty kind. That would be nice as well.

We have a pastry/dessert shop in town and they sell little desserts in those jars and they are really cute!

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HerRoyaLioness — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:16:08 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
@debic wrote:
Those are so cute. I've never seen those little jars.
@debic

That was the most expensive part of the project. I got them from Amazon and they were $50 for 24. If anyone finds them for less, please let me know.

@house_cat- do a search for "canning jars for jam", I found some for $7.99 for 12 for 4oz. But I have to say, those look like 8 oz to me, which you can get for $8.99 for 12 and they are quilted!

They are really cute!

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house_cat — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:36:20 GMT

@BirdieGal

@HerRoyaLioness

They are 4 oz, but harder to find because they are shaped like the larger ones. I don't think it would have worked as well in the short 4 oz jars.

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Yahooey — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:47:21 GMT

@house_cat

These are really cute but since I don't own even 1 mason jar, I would have appreciated the gift in a nice resusable jar which is probably less expensive.

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debic — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:12:53 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
@debic wrote:
Those are so cute. I've never seen those little jars.
@debic

That was the most expensive part of the project. I got them from Amazon and they were $50 for 24. If anyone finds them for less, please let me know.

Wonder if the salt and pepper shakers at Walmart are 4oz? Not quite as cute but would still make a nice gift.

ETA: Too small.

Re: Mini-mason jar cocoa - so cute!

cuddlesmama — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 10:47:24 GMT

Walmart has the 4 ounce.