How Long Do Cookies Stay Fresh?

Baking By Flowerpot Updated 26 Oct 2006 , 11:08pm by kris_813

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Flowerpot Posted 17 Oct 2006 , 5:25pm
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Once cookies are wrapped individually, will they stay fresh for at least 10 days? I want to mail some and am not sure how long they will last. Thanks so much for your help on this subject.

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Fairytale Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 3:29am
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Yep, once packaged they're probably good for about month (although I usually don't keep them for more than 2 weeks).

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kris_813 Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 3:34am
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That's great to know. I just sent some to my husband in Iraq and I was so worried. Packages normally take about five days to get there, so I 'm good.

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nefgaby Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 3:38am
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Hi, just my 2 cents.... I've sent cookies to my DH to the boat (he is in the Navy) across the world and they made it fine. I packed them in ziplocs and disposable containers (gladware). It took like 12 days to get there and he claims they stayed good for 2 mores weeks after that... but you know, poor sailors eat whatever when they are deployed!! HTH

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lionladydi Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 3:39am
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Reminds me of the time I sent cookies to my boyfriend in Germany(many moons ago). He never got them and finally they came back to me. They had been bounced around until they were like cornmeal. Had quite a laugh about it but never figured out why they didn't make it to him.

When storing cookies at home I put a slice of bread in them and that keeps them fresh longer.

Diane

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TiffTurtle Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 3:43am
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lol just dont pack them w/ anything minty...lmao...when my hubby went overseas i sent him some choc chip cookies and there was some mint gum in the box..even though the cookies were in ziploc bags the flavors mixed...when they got back one of his buddies was raving about the mint choc chip cookies i sent wanting me to make more...and i was like uhhh i didint send any...haha, and i wont tell ya what else i had to say...lol, it took us a lil bit to figure out what it was...luckly i sent him just about the same thing in every package...haha

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Princess3 Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 3:46am
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Does this time frame apply for cookie bouqets just packaged in those treat bags. I have an order for 6 for christmas, and did not want to spend the whole holiday weekend baking and making these. How far in advance can these be done, without freezing. No space for all that!

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nefgaby Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 3:52am
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I would say YES, based on my experience with mailing cookies. I would make them a week in advance (as they are for sale, I assume) and keep them super air tight. Good luck.

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kris_813 Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 4:01am
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Someone in one on this site mentioned the vaccum sealer. Well, I ran out of the bags that come with it, so I just used the clear party bags. It doesn't suck all of the air out, or ANY for that matter, but it does seal it pretty well.

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nefgaby Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 4:09am
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May I ask... don't they get crushed when you vacuum seal them??

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AgentCakeBaker Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 4:28pm
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I individually wrapped some cookies last Tuesday and I ate one of them yesterday. It was still good but you could tell it was loosing its freshness. So I say anywhere from 8 to 10 days. I used the no fail sugar cookie recipe.

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kris_813 Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 4:35pm
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I used it on sugar cookies and they didn't crack.

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nefgaby Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 6:20pm
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That is great to know... where they decorated cookies or just regular sugar cookies? Thanks for the info!

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kris_813 Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 6:40pm
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just regular. I'm sure after decorated cookies dry, they will be fine. After I vaccumed all the air out of mine, I put them in the freezer. Two weeks later, I put them in the mail, still frozen, and shipped them to Iraq. They arrived fresh. On the other had, the ccc i just did; I ran out of the vaccum seal bags, that came with the machine so I just used party bags. When using those, the vaccum sealer will not pull the air out, but it will seal the bag. I'm just waiting on the hubbies call to find out how fresh they were.

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mbalis Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 6:47pm
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That's great to know. I just sent some to my husband in Iraq and I was so worried. Packages normally take about five days to get there, so I 'm good.




Just wanted to say Thank You to your husband for his service usaribbon.gif

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SHADDI Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 6:55pm
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what about press and seal would that work also......

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kris_813 Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 7:35pm
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thanks mbalis

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nefgaby Posted 18 Oct 2006 , 7:43pm
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I see, that is great info you are shearing! Let us know how the arrive and as a military wife myself, will always say a prayer for our troops in Iraq.

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CookieChef Posted 19 Oct 2006 , 4:07am
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In answer to the question about the potential for cookies to get crushed during the vacuum sealing process, it is a good idea to flash freeze them for an hour prior to vacuuming. The breakage after that should be minimal.

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jessireb Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 1:33am
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That is a ditto from me also. Thank your husband from me also. And God Bless you for being a terrific wife! I will say a prayer for you and your DH!

This is for all CC members who have family in the military.

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ladyinblack1964 Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 2:25pm
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I am not planning to wrap my cookies individually, but to serve them on a platter. If I put them in one of those big Rubbermaid containers, with wax paper between each layer, does anyone know how long they'll stay fresh? Thanks!

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mbelgard Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 3:00pm
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I'd say about 10 days in treat bags.

I have a question though, has anyone tried freezing cookies covered in royal? My MIL wants some for church next weekend and wanted to know if she could freeze any leftovers for the next Sunday. I want to make them sometime this weekend or early in the week so I can take cookies to story hour Thursday and I don't want to make the mess twice.

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AgentCakeBaker Posted 24 Oct 2006 , 12:05am
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Ditto to mbelgard

Yeah, I want to know if you could freeze decorated or non decorated (already baked) cookies. I have some that I made yesterday but can't ship them until Friday. I would sure hate to start over.

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kris_813 Posted 26 Oct 2006 , 11:08pm
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The cookies arrived to the hubby (7 days later) and they were still fresh. Nice and Crispy, just the way I sent them.

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