Care Packages With Fresh Cookies - How To Keep Them Fresh And Safe During Shipping
There's no comparision for a home made cookie to say you are thinking of
someone. Whether shipping Christmas cookies to everyone on your list,
or mailing a care package to a member of the military serving overseas,
cookies are wonderful, personal presents. However, in order to be truly
appreciated, the cookies must survive the travel to their destination
fresh and without getting crushed. Following, we give you some advice on
how to achieve just that.
First, you want to let your cookies
cool to room temperature before you wrap them. Warm cookies can cause
mold or soggy cookies, because they give off moisture in the container.
However, you shouldn't wait more than 24 hours after they come out of
the oven to send out your cookie gift. If you wait more time, the
cookies can dry out and become stale.
Second, we wrap the
cookies. The most popular materials used to wrap baked goods are
cellophane or waxed paper. Either material will work. If the cookies are
going to travel a great distance, you might think about wrapping each
cookie individually to protect them from becoming mashed together. In
case you're mailing your baked goods in a cookie tin or strong box, you
can stack the baked sweets in cupcake papers or coffee filters. No
matter how you wrap, make sure you keep different cookie types apart to
their own taste and moisture levels. Inserting a piece of bread or apple
into the package can prevent drying out.
Next, you ought to
place the cool cookies in an airtight canister. The time-tested metal
tin is a favorite for most. During the christmas season, most local
stores sell cookie tins for exactly this occasion. However, every day
you can locate tins right for baked sweets at hobby stores and home
goods stores. Balls or mason jars with tight lids are also an options.
Another consideration is plastic food receptacles. Grocery stores offer
re-sealable plastic containers for pretty low prices. If you're
watching money, a zip-lock bag is always a consideration, thought not
the frilliest. Bags do offer flexibility and decent protection from
leaks, but not toughness, so you would have to store the bag in a tough
box. Whichever packaging you choose, make sure it shuts air tight.
That's how you keep moisture, dirt, and such undesirable particles away
from your delicious cookies, and maintain the flavor of your gift.
Finally, stow your baked goodies in the shipping box. You can purchase a
cardboard box from the shipping company, utilize a box you already
used, or buy one from a grocery or liquor. Make sure your baked goodies
are protected on every side. This can be done in a myriad of ways:
strips of old, clean sheets, packing paper, old cardboard strips, and
newspaper or magazine pages. Basically, if you can scrunch it up, it can
be used. Some rarely considered ideas which are useful are popcorn or
candy and gum. These cushioning materials can then be enjoyed by the
grandkids as well! Once your baked goodies are fully wrapped and
addressed, write 'Fragile' on the box and send them out. You want to
send them fast enough that they don't sit in the mail for over three or
four days. Try to ship your box out the beginning of the week in order
to prevent it from sitting over the weekend. The shipping agent should
be able to give you an idea how long shipping will take to help with
your planning.
Remember, as long as your cookies are first
cooled, then sealed, they almost always arrive in good condition. Do not
put more effort into mailing your cookies than you did baking them.
Whoever gets them will be delighted at the sweets no matter what!
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The tip about wrapping each cookie individually works well for me. Great article!
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