What are the best homemade cookies to mail?

The best kinds of cookies for mailing are those that are firm and crunchy—like shortbread, biscotti, and gingerbread—and those that are somewhat soft and chewy, like snickerdoodles, molasses cookies, brownies, and other bar cookies.

What cookies are best shipping?

Choose a Sturdy Cookie You’re better off shipping a sturdier and denser cookie than a delicate one, which could crumble and break during shipping. Opt for chewy chocolate chip cookies, drop gingerbread cookie, oatmeal raisin, and crisp biscotti over thin and crispy cookies.

What kind of cookies can you send in the mail?

Brownies, blondies, sugar cookie bars (be careful about the frosting, though), chocolate chip cookie bars and other sturdy dessert bars are the best choice for shipping. Avoid anything with gooey parts (like soft caramel, chocolate, etc) or ingredients that don’t keep well outside the refrigerator.

Can you send homemade cookies in the mail?

How to Package Cookies for Mailing. Use a durable, rigid box or empty tin as a mailing container. Place bubble wrap in the bottom of the container, then line the container with aluminum foil or plastic food wrap that is large enough to wrap over the cookies when the container is full.

Do snickerdoodles ship well?

Cookies that have a slightly chewy texture, like chocolate chip, oatmeal, and snickerdoodles also ship well.

What type of cookies last the longest?

Dry cookies, like shortbread cookies, gingersnaps, and Danish butter cookies, will stay fresher for longer because they have very little moisture. Dry cookies become stale when they suck up moisture from the air – causing them to become soft and lose their snap.

What cookies last longest?

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Can you vacuum seal fresh baked cookies?

Slice and Bake Holiday Cookies Put the log in a FoodSaver bag, seal using your FoodSaver sealing system, and freeze! When you’re ready to bake, cut the bag open, and slice and bake the cookies as you normally would. Remember to vacuum seal your freshly baked holiday cookies after you’ve baked them!

How long can cookies last in the mail?

Most cookie recipes last about a week; sometimes up to two weeks. The point is, you don’t want them to arrive just as they’re reaching their best-by date, so don’t ship them via parcel post or any other method that will have your cookies in transit for a week or longer.