Mailing homemade cookies...

[luvwinnie]

I made my niece cookies last night to send to her at college. Do you think it's ok to send them to arrive on Wed.? If not, I'll pay for overnight.

 

[Meriweather]

I sent cookies to my DD at college all the time....and with the college delivery system to often took 3-4 days for her to get them
They were fine.
Just wrap them well and keep the different flavors separate so they don't mix.

 

[luvwinnie]

Thank you!

 

[Meriweather]

Here are some tips I have in my files


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Mailing Cookies

Recipe By :Betty Crocker's Cookie Jar Cookbook

If you want to send rolled cookies, cut the cookies into rounded shapes rather than shapes with points that will break easily. The smaller the cookie, the less likely it is to crumble or snap.
For extra protection in mailing, cut cookies only slightly smaller in circumference than a soup or fruit juice can. Then, wrap the cookies "back to back" in pairs and ease them into a can. Or, wrap cookies singly or in pairs and pack them in large, resealable coffee or shortening cans, shoe or clothing boxes, or gift boxes or tins.
When packing cookies, fill the space around them with torn paper, packing foam or plastic bubble-wrap. Give the package a gentle shake to make sure the cookies don't move back and forth. Pad the top with added packing.
Pack the containers in sturdy packing boxes (foil-lined corrugated cardboard or fiberboard are best). Stuff packing materials around the containers to pad them.
Seal the packing box with waterproof tape, wrap in heavy brown paper, seal with tape.


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Packing and Mailing Cookies

Recipe By illsbury

To make sure these gifts from your heart arrive in good shape, take a few precautions:
* Pack cookies in a strong cardboard box, a metal container, or a can with a plastic lid.
* When using a cardboard box, line it with plastic wrap, waxed paper or foil. Cookies can absorb cardboard flavor or aroma from a box.
* Pack cookies in the container between layers of crumpled waxed paper or bubble wrap, beginning and ending with a cushioning layer.
* Pack the box full enough to prevent any shifting of the cookies when it is closed.
* When sending more than one type of cookie, wrap each type separately so flavors don't co-mingle.
* Place the cookie container in a sturdy corrugated cardboard carton with rigid sides. The carton should be big enough to leave several inches all around for cushioning. Cushion box with crumpled newspaper, bubble wrap, foam pellets or shredded paper.
* Seal the box with strapping tape, address clearly, cover the address with transparent tape to protect it from blurring and mark it PERISHABLE.

 

[luvwinnie]

Great tips! Thanks again.

 

[Steamboat Marti]

I used to get cookies all the time at college and I can assure you that you don't need to go through all those steps. There is one thing you need to do: put a slice of bread in with the cookies. I laughed at my roommate, until I realized her cookies always tasted great and mine were hard as a rock. Something about the bread absorbs the moisture, the bread becomes hard as a rock but the cookies are still great. OK - when you are done laughing, try it - it works!

 

[luvwinnie]

Interesting!

 

[Hannathy]

Yes the bread does work I use it at home too for keeping cookies. I loved getting cookies or brownies (travel well) and realized my mom really liked my future husband when she started sending all my cookies without nuts even though I love nuts because he didn't!