Stoneware, earthenware and porcelain

Ceramic and stoneware cookie jars (13)

12 makers from $23.66 Glazed, opaque and heavy enough to stay put

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13 jars

Living with a ceramic cookie jar

A ceramic jar hides what is inside, which is the point for some kitchens: the counter stays calm, and nobody counts what is left. The weight of stoneware and porcelain keeps the jar from sliding when a lid comes off in a hurry.

Read the lid before the glaze. Some of these jars close with a rubber or silicone ring and keep crisp cookies crisp; others have a lid that simply rests on the rim, which suits a jar that is emptied in a day. Look for a gasket or a ring in the details of a jar: that is the lid that seals.

An old, handmade or brightly glazed jar is a different matter. The FDA warns that some glazes can leach lead into food stored in them, and it asks for care with antique, worn and irregular pieces. A jar from the back of a thrift shop is safer holding wrapped candy than bare cookies.

These 13 jars are part of the Cookie Jar assortment, from $23.66 to $199.69 at the last catalog update, so you can set a budget before you pick a shape.

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About ceramic and stoneware cookie jars

Are ceramic cookie jars airtight enough for your cookies?

Some are. Look for a rubber or silicone ring under the lid; the cards on this shelf say when the maker lists one. A lid that only rests on the rim lets air in.

Can you keep food in a stoneware cookie jar?

A jar sold for food by a known maker is made for it. The FDA asks for care with antique, worn, handmade or brightly glazed pieces of unknown origin, because some glazes can leach lead.

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