We sell mainly cookie bouquets and to be honest the sticks are so frustrating. We have very limited space and it's so difficult working around all these sticks. Does anyone NOT do sticks and if so, is there another neat way to package cookies besides bouquets or individual wrapping?
I hotglue the stick to the back of the bag, then put a piece of packing tape over that, and I have never had one come off. And I put some pretty big cookies in there. I just can't be bothered to deal with that stick when decorating. When you put the cookie in, tie the ribbon so the cookie stays at the top, does that make sense?
I do like to have the actual cookie on a stick because I think people, kids in particular, really enjoy the stick!
My Dh was intrigued when I showed him the cookie stick drill from Cookies By Design (see other thread!) and I could see the cogs turning... Maybe I'll get one of those in my new cookie kitchen! (**hopes**)
I use the Wilton lollipop sticks and out of frustration one day I realized I could twist out the sticks after I had baked them in the cookie. I now cut pieces of lollipop sticks and bake them in the cookies leaving enough of the stick poking out to grab later. Then while they are still slightly warm I twist them out CAREFULLY and let them continue to cool. This leaves a nice hole for later. The cookies take up less room baking and I can decorate them easier. I save the lollipop stick pieces to use again. I freeze them in a baggie if I'm not going to use them right away. Throw them out when they get worn. I dip new sticks into corn syrup or RI and carefully twist them into the decorated cookie. Don't know if this will work with skewers as they are not always identical in width.
kimsmom--how soon after you reinsert stick are they ready to package?
kimsmom--how soon after you reinsert stick are they ready to package?
I package them into bags as soon as all the sticks are in. I use the no fail cookie recipe, and they don't shrink. I've broken too many decorated cookies trying to do detail work with the stick in. I want to point out again that I've only done this with the Wilton lollipop sticks, so don't know if this will work with others, or even a different recipe. Also I leave them on a cooling rack and scoot them to the edge so I can grab the stick without lifting the cookie preventing breakage. Don't try to take the sticks out too early as they cookies will break or the hole will weaken. After a while you just get the feel for it. I sure hope this works for everyone else.
I use the Wilton lollipop sticks and out of frustration one day I realized I could twist out the sticks after I had baked them in the cookie. I now cut pieces of lollipop sticks and bake them in the cookies leaving enough of the stick poking out to grab later. Then while they are still slightly warm I twist them out CAREFULLY and let them continue to cool. This leaves a nice hole for later. The cookies take up less room baking and I can decorate them easier. I save the lollipop stick pieces to use again. I freeze them in a baggie if I'm not going to use them right away. Throw them out when they get worn. I dip new sticks into corn syrup or RI and carefully twist them into the decorated cookie. Don't know if this will work with skewers as they are not always identical in width.
Wow! What a great idea!! I'd never thought of that but have had to re-attach MANY b4! So this will certainly come in handy!!
I personally like the sticks attached too - I think it also makes it easier for decorating them - without having to be too careful when ya pick them up to move them!
Also - just wanted to add - that when your baking them on the stick and your stick is too long for your cookie sheet (the one with rims) then just flip your sheet over, lay on your silpat or parchment and then your sticks can hang right on off!
And YES! Ive eaten WAY too many of my mistakes!! 
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