How to Ship Cookies

There are two golden rules of shipping cookies:

• Keep them from breaking in transit. Certain types of cookies travel better than others – think twice about shipping cookies that are thin and crispy, or that have a heavy filling. Drop cookies and bar cookies ship well, as do cookies that contain dried fruit.
• Preserve the freshness of the cookie at all costs.

With the two golden rules in mind, follow these simple steps and you’ll be approaching cookie shipping perfection in no time:

• Always allow your cookies to cool to room temperature before packing. Shipping warm cookies will cause condensation in the container, which can spoil the texture of the cookie.
• Plastic wrap each cookie. For added protection against bumps and bangs, take individually wrapped cookies and double wrap them back-to-back.
• Use an airtight container for packing the cookies. Line the bottom of the container with a cushioning material, such as bubble wrap or Kraft paper.
• If shipping different types of cookies, stack the bigger ones at the bottom, with smaller and lighter ones on top. Fill empty space with cushioning material.
• Place the inner container in a shipping box. Use packaging material to secure the container, which should fit snugly inside. Mark the box as ‘Perishable’ and indicate ‘This Way Up’ to reduce the chances of your carefully packed cookies getting flipped about.

Even if a few cookies break here and there, you can bet they’ll still get eaten.

As with any perishable, speed is of the essence when it comes to shipping cookies. Select an express shipping option to get your cookies delivered as fast and as fresh as possible.

When choosing your shipping service, bear in mind the time of year and where you’re shipping to. Nobody wants a box of cookies sitting in a loading bay a minute longer than necessary during the hot summer months. If possible, avoid sending over weekends or holidays. Doing so will keep your cookies’ transit time to the minimum.

If you’re still unsure about how to ship cookies, here’s a quick recap. Follow along, and you’ll be a cookie shipping maestro before your oven’s cooled.

• Select cookies that will travel well. Shipping cookies that are easily breakable or heavy on filling might not be the best idea.
• Do not ship cookies warm. Give your cookies time to cool to room temperature before packing them.
• Wrap each cookie in plastic. For extra security, double wrap cookies in pairs.
• Remember to use plenty of cushioning material beneath and around the cookies to keep them secure in your container.
• Select an express shipping option to get your cookies delivered right on time.