"With You As My Teacher, I'll Be One Smart Cookie". Attach this printable tag to a deep dish chocolate chip cookie for a back-to-school teacher gift!
My go-to back-to-school gifts for teachers bounce back between two things: this yummy cookie gift and this hand sanitizer gift for teachers. Both are simple to put together and always appreciated!
My boys are starting school in the next couple of days, and so I thought it would be nice to bring a little treat for their new teachers! Aaron actually has a "Meet & Greet" this afternoon with his teacher, so we made a batch of cookies and plan on bringing her one. It's so fun to spoil my kid's teachers for all of the random holidays throughout the year.
When a cute little boy walks up to you with a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie, it is bound to start the year off on a good note, right?
Why I like This Gift Idea
- Can be used for homemade cookies or store-bought cookies. If you are running short on time, you can add this cute tag to a package of Oreos, Pepperidge Farms cookies, or Girl Scout cookies! Those are always a hit. For homemade cookies, these deep-dish cookies are my go-to, but chocolate-coated Jacques Torres cookies would be my runner-up. Truly a show-stopping cookie.
- Simple and inexpensive. Many teachers have shared that they prefer simple gifts. Things that don't collect dust. This cookie gift can be as inexpensive as you need, and if you want a more personal touch, have your child sign their name to the tag or create their own "One Smart Cookie" tag.
What Others Are Saying
This is such a cute idea and so thoughtful! ---Erin
Adorable and simple enough for those novice, dare I say danger w/ a scissors crafters out there like moi.---Trish
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Tips and Tricks
- Print on copy paper or cardstock paper. I like printing on copy paper, then attaching it to a black cardstock package for stability and a cute frame.
- Make the cookies a day in advance. For the freshest cookies, yet cookies that are stable and easy to package, bake the cookies the day before you need them. This allows you to easily package the cookies without the chocolate chips still being soft and smearing in the packaging.
- Warming instructions. If you decide to make my deep-dish cookies, be sure to let the teacher know that they are best served warm! Just heat in the microwave for 5-8 seconds and they'll be all warm and gooey!
Ingredients and Supplies
For the One Smart Cookie Tags
- Copy paper or card stock
- Glue stick
- Free printable (click to download)
- Hole punch
- Twine
For the Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Butter: I bake exclusively with salted butter, but you can use unsalted butter if you'd like.
- Brown sugar and white sugar: I always use a combination of brown and white sugar for softness and flavor.
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract: If you haven't tried making your own vanilla extract, I highly recommend trying it!
- Baking soda, baking powder, and salt: For leavening and flavor.
- All purpose flour
- Chocolate chips: any variety you'd like. I like using semisweet chocolate chips or a combination of semisweet and milk chocolate chips.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Assemble One Smart Cookie Teacher Gifts
Step 1: Download the printable One Smart Cookie tags.
Step 2: Cut around the border, then glue onto a piece of black cardstock.
Step 3: Punch a hole and string the tag onto your cookie package.
Top Tip
I bake my deep-dish cookies in these baking cups. They are nice and sturdy and make the perfect dish to eat the hot cookie out of. My favorite baking liners are often sold out. You might try these ones or these ones. I've purchased them at Home Goods a few times as well. I placed each cookie in a cellophane bag and tied the tag using baker's twine.
Deep Dish Cookie FAQs
This recipe makes 10 deep-dish cookies. Each cookie is ½ cup of cookie dough, which is significantly more cookie dough than a classic chocolate chip cookie.
Yes, and I highly recommend doing so. Heat in the microwave for 5-8 seconds, and they'll be all warm and gooey!
I bake my deep-dish cookies in these baking cups. They are nice and sturdy and make the perfect dish to eat the hot cookie out of.
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One Smart Cookie Deep Dish Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 ½ cup chocolate chips divided (milk chocolate or semisweet)
- baking liners
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer or stand mixer.
- Add eggs, one at a time. Mix.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Stir in 2 c. chocolate chips.
- Arrange 6 baking liners on each baking sheet.
- Fill each liner with ½ c. cookie dough.
- Press dough down to flatten. Sprinkle each cookie with a few extra chocolate chips.
- Bake 13 minutes or until edges are golden.
Notes
Nutrition
Amy @MoMomma says
This is adorable! Please come and link up at my Mommy Monday here - http://momommamoney.blogspot.com/2011/08/mommy-monday.html
Unknown says
My son starts kindergarten this year...I'm SO gonna make this one! Absolutely darling! Love it! Thanks so much.
Susie2 says
What a wonderful idea. I'm sure the teachers will be most apprecitative. In reading your profile I was struck by your comment regarding the "best years of life." I recall reading one of James Herriot's books years ago and he was reflecting on his younger life when raising children. He said the same thing - that raising children was the best time of his life. I'm now at that stage of looking back. It truly is a wonderful time and your blog indicates that you're making the most of it. Enjoy and thanks for sharing!
Two Shades of Pink says
These are just the cutest things. Love the tags, love the cookies, love the packaging. All of it!
Kimberly says
That is so cute! Their teachers will love them!
Kimberly @ The Brown Eyes Have It
Sachiko says
They are so adorable!!
Jen@eighteen25 says
i love, love, love how they turned out!!! i'm going to have to see if i can find that cricut cartridge now!!! thanks so much for sharing with us!
jen 🙂
Karen @ Goodbyecityhellosuburb says
Heck Ya I would have loved to have been your kid's teacher!
mag says
this is such a cute idea. the cookies looks yummy, but with the package, it looks even better.
Carolyn says
Adorable teacher treat. The packaging is great. I would be so happy if you shared this project on my Inspiration Board {link party}. I know my readers would really enjoy it. http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/08/inspiration-board-link-party-11.html
Thanks.
carolyn | homework
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says
Love this post! Hope you'll link it and any other kid or teen related posts that you have to our "Crafts for Under Twenty Somethings" party tomorrow!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Melanie
bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
Katie @ The Crafty Blog Stalker says
This is so cute! I currently on the hunt of teacher gifts and this one is great! Thanks for sharing
I would love for you to share at my link party going on right now at The Crafty Blog Stalker!
http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/2011/08/blog-stalking-thursday-3.html
Chelsea says
Fantastic idea! 🙂 I'm sure all the teachers will love it.
Katertot says
I don't think these could be any cuter! Great idea!
K-E Kreations says
Adorable! Thanks for sharing the link for the printable.