Dark Chocolate, Pistachio, Toffee Oatmeal Cookies

by simplylife on January 25, 2012

I know some people have an online shopping addiction.  Sure, there’s the appeal of no lines, being able to shop in your sweatpants and purchase a few things during your lunch-break.  Me?  When I go online, it’s either to gmail, the news or something food blog related.  I don’t have much patience for shopping around, even if involves never having to leave my house.  The most online shopping I do typically involves a registry where I can have the list completely laid-out for me and quickly go through the checkout.

This could explain why I finally just parted with my favorite high school tank-top in our last Salvation Army donation bag.  True story.

What? It still fits and I like to think plaid halter tops are the new bohemian chic look.

I wish I was joking.

Anyways, when I was given the chance to try a cookie mix from The Mason Jar Cookie Company my whole outlook on online shopping changed.  This was simple, easy and fun!

The Mason Jar Cookie Company lets you completely customize your favorite cookie mix.  All you have to do is pick your favorite mix, wait for it to arrive, add a few ingredients (like eggs and butter), bake and enjoy!

For my mix, I chose an Oatmeal Cookie Base and added Dark Chocolate Chips, Pistachios and Toffee. Mmmm.  From the moment I opened the box and saw their customized packaging, I could tell this was a company that is passionate about what they’re doing.  I also love that the ingredients come in these cute little mason jars that can be repurposed a million different ways!

I followed the instructions then tried to be patient while they baked in the oven.  These cookies were chewy, soft and perfectly sweet!  I loved the combination we chose although there are SO many fun options that I’m already thinking about! :)

While creating my own mix online I couldn’t help but think how these would be the perfect gift to surprise someone with!  Maybe your looking to send a special Valentine’s Day gift with a chocolate cookie base, Valentine M&Ms and Candy Hearts?  Or maybe you know your neighbor loves homemade cookies but never has the basics on-hand like flour and baking soda?  Either way, whether it’s for yourself or someone else, I can guarantee this will be a well-received delivery! :)

~What would your ideal cookie mix have?

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  • Anonymous

    This is SUCH a great idea- and would be an awesome gift!! I’d definitely involve oatmeal, chocolate and something fun like dried pineapple and coconut

  • http://www.decocinasytacones.blogspot.com/ decocinasytacones

    We don´t have cookie´s mix yet in here. Well in big cities I´m not sure, but in San Sebastián absolutely positive.
    So I can´t tell, and I love to do my shopping in the mornings, to see, investigate and try new products, something I can´t do on line. I´ve done my shopping on line a couple of things when I´m going to the south and here, but fortunately I have the time to do my shopping early in the mornings and for that I really consider myself a very fortunate person. I buy my veggies from our farmers.
    Love

  • http://gowiththedough.wordpress.com/ Hillary

    Annnnd now I’m drooling. Thanks for that!

  • http://www.cookiesleuth.com/ Cookie Sleuth

    What a great gift! Your combination sounds delicious!

  • Mom

    These look absolutely scrupteous!!!!! Oh my…I can’t take looking at these anymore as I’ve already scrolled up and down this page countless times to savor how wonderful they look!!! Good for you that you had the chance to try these
    with your own favorites!! Mine would have oatmeal, chocolate, peanut butter and some macadamia nuts!! YUM!!!

  • http://lauren-whatlaurenlikes.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-ive-been-up-to-wiaw.html Lauren

    so yummy looking!! :D

  • http://merigoesround.com/ meri

    I just heard of the mason jar cookie company today for the first time, I got an opensky email about it. I like the idea of it for a gift too!

  • http://twitter.com/savourthesenses Jenny Morris

    What an awesome cookie! I recently tried pistachios for the first time (I know right what was I thinking!?) but have never had them in a cookie, YUM!

  • Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca)

    What a cool company! My ideal cookie would have to have chocolate chips … other than that, I am not too sure. Maybe some cocoa – I love me a double chocolate cookie!

  • Gina (Candid RD)

    This is another one of those “why didn’t I think of that?!” moments. I mean, create your own cookie mix?! That’s brilliant! Mine would have brown rice flour, cocoa powder, walnuts, chocolate chips (dark) and macadamia nuts. OH YEAH!
    And, I also have some clothes from WAY too long ago :)

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      I know, right?! Makes perfect sense and is actually shocking we didn’t think of it! :) Your ideal cookie sounds great!

  • http://missmagnoliamunches.blogspot.com Rebecca

    I could spend hours and hours online “window” shopping! Generally, I don’t buy. I’m not willing to spend money on things I can’t feel and make sure they are good quality, but it gives me ideas of what I’d like to buy.

  • Emily @ A Cambridge Story

    What a great idea! I prepared jars of cookie ingredients as holiday gifts. But I love how customizable this service is!

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      what a sweet holiday gift you gave!!!

  • http://www.confessionsofachocoholic.com/ Bianca Garcia

    What a great gift idea! I will definitely check them out. Your combo sounds delicious too!

  • Anonymous

    What a clever idea! These do look like they would make great gifts.

    ~Emily~

  • http://www.wineandbutter.com/ Em (WIne and Butter)

    Um, so I hate to point out the flaw in your arguement but I think happily choosing different add ins to delicious cookes online MIGHT count more as food blog hopping than shopping per se …?? ;) . Whatevs anyway – Im totally with you that that would be super fun – flavour wise – do they do double chocolate with white chocolate chips???

  • http://www.wineandbutter.com/ Em (WIne and Butter)

    Um, so I hate to point out the flaw in your arguement but I think happily choosing different add ins to delicious cookes online MIGHT count more as food blog hopping than shopping per se …?? ;) . Whatevs anyway – Im totally with you that that would be super fun – flavour wise – do they do double chocolate with white chocolate chips???

  • Priya

    Scrumptious and super tempting cookies.

  • http://keepitsweetblog.com/ Lauren at Keep It Sweet

    I have a serious food blog/anything food related addiction. Those cookies sound fabulous, I want that jar!

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      YES! Maybe I should have clarified that I have a food photo and recipe searching addiction :)

  • http://indulgeinspireimbibe.blogspot.com/ Daisy

    this is so fun. PS I’m loving your photographs (always) but i just feel the need to tell you again!!

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      THANK YOU!!!!!!!! Please tell me as often as you’d like- I will never get sick of hearing that! :)

  • http://whatisbakinginthebarbershop.blogspot.com/ Colleen

    Now that is an awesome company! And great selection on your unique cookie flavors. These sound deeelicious! :)

  • Julie

    lovely healthy cookies..delicious!!
    Erivum Puliyum

  • http://www.yummychunklet.wordpress.com/ Yummychunklet

    This combination of cookie sounds absolutely delicious!

  • http://choux-creme.blogspot.com/ chouxcreme

    The cookies look superb!! I’ve been wanting to bake some cookies for sooooo long but never found the time to do so. I really like the idea of your very own customized cookie mix. Wow! Wish something like that would exist here where I live….

  • http://kirantarun.com/food Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

    I don’t have an online shopping addiction — especially not when it comes to foods. I’ve been eyeing this mason jar cookie company for a while now — those cookies looks so drool-worthy!!!!

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