Comments on: After baking cookies, what’s the best way to package them to keep them fresh?

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:07:59 +0000

My friend just told me that if you want to keep your cookies moist for a period of time to store in a ziploc bag with a piece of white bread. She said that the bread will get hard and the cookies will stay moist. haven't tried it yet, but she said she does it all the time and it works.
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By: Lucy L

Lucy L — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:47:59 +0000

My aunt used to give away hundreds of cookies at Christmas time. She started baking early. Once the cookies were decorated and dry, she wrapped each one individually in plastic wrap. This required a lot of labor, but the cookies stayed wonderfully fresh and she could box a variety of cookies together without having them trade flavors. I did the same thing with brownies for a friends son who was in the military. Each brownie was individually wrapped in plastic wrap and we packed them in styrofoam peanuts. We did not have to worry about the peanuts contaminating the brownies and they arrived fresh and delicious.
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By: jessiblu_83

jessiblu_83 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:32:59 +0000

Well my family (big fans of the cookie, we are!! *smile*) always put a slice of bread in the cookie jars to help maintain moistness. So if you are keeping any around the house for entertaining I would suggest that! But if you are freezing them I wouldn't bother. I also have known people to put an apple slice in the cookie jar too! happy cookie baking!!
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By: RoseD

RoseD — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:09:59 +0000

After baking the cookies, let them fully cool. Then put them in an airtight container. You may choose them to freeze them. You may also consider freezing them in little cookie size shapes or freeze the complete dough. Then spend a cookie day, spend a day baking and packaging in holiday tins or Rubbermaid containers Doing this a month advance shouldn't compromise the quality of the cookies Have fun!
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By: wedge_antilles_nrsfc

wedge_antilles_nrsfc — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:54:59 +0000

Store the cooled baked cookies in air-tight containers in layers seperated by sheets of waxed paper and freeze. If you are planning on decorating or filling them, freeze them unfrosted/filled and thaw before decorating. They will last from 3-6 months in the freezer depending upon the type of cookie.
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By: malwilhist

malwilhist — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:31:59 +0000

Depends on what kind. Many can be frozen. I know that with my chocolate chip cookies, I throw them in a tupperware with a slice of bread and the moisture from the bread is soaked up by the cookies and the cookies are soft and delicious. Everyone loves them!
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By: Golddust Twin

Golddust Twin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:53:59 +0000

Keep them in an air tight container with a slice of fresh bread. This should give you several days. Then package them for your gift giving without the bread. And remember not to use rye or pumpernickel bread (unless you are making rye sugar cookies).
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By: LOVE G

LOVE G — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:31:59 +0000

I JUST MADE OATMEAL RAISEN COOKIES YESTERDAY , THEY WERE GREAT I ADDED NUTS APPLE CHUNKS AND RAISENS. LET THEM COOL FOR 3 HRS. THEN PLACE THEM IN A CLOSING BAG WHERE THERE IS NO AIR . BOY TODAY THEY ARE REALY GOOD . TRY THAT IT REALLY WORKS .
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By: ct_aisyah

ct_aisyah — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:07:59 +0000

As a child we would make dozens and dozens of cookies and store in tin cans for about a month’s time. They tasted fresh … those that my dad didn’t sneak when we would all be asleep.
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By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:17:59 +0000

u could use some saran wrap over a plate. a foodsaver. or u could use a ziplock bag
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