I was thinking of baking some cookies and stuff for my brother, but I'm unsure of how to send them w/o them being damaged or ruined. I never know if it's going to be warm or cold down here (TX), but I know the temperature makes a difference.
Have you ever shipped baked goods? Tips?
honeydew / 7811 posts
I haven't attempted yet, but I have read a tip that you should include a slice of bread in the container to absorb extra moisture!
bananas / 9899 posts
Yes. When DH and I were long distance, I would occassionally mail cookies to him
My advice is
- Make cookies that are somewhat soft so that they will not break. Chocolate chip works really well (although if it's really hot maybe something without chocolate would be better)! I also had success with gingerbread. Brittle cookies like shortbread will probably just end up being a powder by the time they arrive.
- Pack the cookies very tightly in layers with sheets of parchment paper inbetween so that they don't move around too much in transit.
- Use an airtight container and then seal the container with packing tape so there is no chance of it spilling.
- Then put the container in a box and make sure the container can't bump around by filling empty space with newspaper or packing peanuts or something.
- Ship overnight if you can, although most cookies would probably be fine for 3 days or so.
I have also mailed my dad a banana bread with similar methods and it turned out great!
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
I would send them in a hard container in a box, with a layer of newspaper in between. I usually pack stuff I don't want to break in my suitcase in a tupperware like container. I've had lots of luck with this method.
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