How to Package Baked Goods for Gifts

Keeping the baked goods moist and soft is easy with a little preparation.

A gift of homemade breads, cookies and bars is always appreciated. When making baked goods to give as gifts, be sure you package them so they will last. A gift of dried-out bread or rock-hard cookies is not what you intended. Keeping the baked goods moist and soft is easy with a little preparation.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic wrap
• Gift tins
• Gift bags
• Tissue paper
• Shredded Easter basket paper
• Ribbons
• Labels
• Pen or marker

Instructions

1. Allow the baked goods to cool to room temperature.

2. Cut brownies and bars into bite-size squares, and bake mini loaves for quick breads. Break brittle and toffees into small chunks.

3. Wrap mini loaves of quick breads in colored plastic. Cover the entire mini loaf, ending on the bottom to hide the seam. Pull the plastic wrap tight to remove any air.

4. Wrap brownies, bars, cookies, brittles and toffees in clusters of four or five with colored plastic wrap that matches the occasion. End with the plastic wrap at the top, and tie off the pouch with colorful ribbons.

5. Place the goodies in a decorative container, such as a gift bag filled with tissue paper for a birthday, anniversary, going-away party or engagement gift. Use a holiday-decorated tin for winter holidays. Fill the bottom of the tin with shredded paper commonly used in Easter baskets. Secure the tin lid to the bottom of the container so the gift recipient can use it later to store the baked goods.

6. Add a label with a greeting to the gift bag or tin of baked goods.

Tips & Warnings

• Remind the gift recipient that the baked goods are homemade and should be eaten in a few days. Don't put in more than can be eaten in three or four days.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish