One question I get asked all the time is, “How do you ship cookies?”
Most of the time I answer, “Very carefully!”
Oddly, people fail to see the humor in that.
But I think I am ready to share with you how I ship cookies, most of the time.
This works for me because I often do round or square cookies. If you are baking cookies with small apendages or delicate arms and legs, I highly recommend using Bridgets method.
The reason I use this particular format is this;
Once upon a time Brides Magazine emailed and asked if I would ship them some facebook cookies for their magazine.
Um, yes. Yes I will.
When I walked into UPS carrying the precious cookie cargo, I explained in great (and annoying) detail how each and every cookie must arrive in mint condition and there was no room for error.
This is what they (the professionals) did. (interpreted by me)
Supplies I use. (Not pictured: packing popcorn. My sweet post office guy always gives me some.)
First I started out by wrapping each cookie in parchment paper. I them placed it in their own bag. I often double up the cookies to save room and matericals.
To double up just place cookies back to back and wrap parchment around.
In the image above the front cookie is not packaged correctly.
The cookie in the package behind IS packed correctly, as it is wrapped in parchment.
If you are sending a cookie that does not have glaze on it you may be able to skip this step.
(I have found that the glaze icing I use can end up sticking to the bags if I do not use the parchment around them.)
They (the professionals) wrapped each cookie package in bubble wrap. So I wrap each cookie in bubble wrap.
They (the professionals) filled up a bigger then you would think you would need box with packing popcorn.
They (the professionals) placed the cookies in the box sporadically, filling in between with more popcorn.
They (the professionals) closed the box and sent me on my way trying to not laugh in my face for being so freaked out about cookies.
This cookies was for a science themed party for sweet Nicholas who is turning two. The invite said, “Our Little Monster is turning two.” Ha! Love that.
I think that about covers it! If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them on this post, and I will go ahead and answer them right here. 🙂
I use this BEST SUGAR COOKIE recipe. Once you try it you will be hooked!
I know that this is supposed to be about packing cookies, but I just want you to know that I find your scientist cookies amazing! 😀 very nicely done! :))
I think your joke is funny :). And the cookies are super cute. Thanks for the tips about packing cookies. I’ve wondered about it and it’s like you’ve read my mind :).
I don’t want to say who I am but must tell you how much I love your cookies. Your efforts. Your abilities. I wish I could be just like you. God bless, Amanda :o)
what about melting? is that a risk to take into consideration??
great tips Amanda!! I’ve only shipped cookies a few times, and I’m SO nervous every time they leave my house!
Thanks for the shipping tips! I’ve shipped cookies once and I was so worried they’d arrive broken, but they survived 🙂 Super cute cookies by the way!
thanks for this! I use glaze too, and it does want to stick to the bag. By the way, I got this fantabulous thing that I think everyone should have (my husband gave it to me for Christmas, since it’s kind of on the frivolous side): http://www.amazon.com/12-Impulse-Sealer-Cellophane-sealer/dp/B000UYC55O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298661057&sr=8-1
I love love love it. No vacuum, so it won’t make anything more likely to stick.
And yes, cookies are adorable, as usual. When I saw the green dotted background come up, I said, “Please let it be cookies today!”
My only question is how soon can you send me some of your sugar cookies????
I AM so glad you posted this. I will be refferring people often. I’m a little biased but I love t best when you post cookies!
Such great info!