How to Package Homemade Christmas Cookies
Making Christmas cookies as gifts is a tradition for many people. Whether you are preparing some for neighbors and the mailman or taking part in a cookie exchange at work, the packaging is all part of the process. Don't just put them on a paper plate and seal them in a plastic bag. Go the extra step to make your cookies as festive as they can be. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Colored cellophane
- Small drying rack
- Ribbons
- Loaf pan
- Carryout food containers
- Glass jars
- Decorative tins
- Holiday mugs
Instructions
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Put the cookies in a traditional holiday tin. Put wax paper across the bottom of the pan and across the top to seal in the cookies and keeps them fresh.
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Stack the cookies in glass jars with seals. Whether it's a basic Mason jar or a flip-top glass jar with a rubber gasket lid, placing your cookies gently into a jar will bring some cool class to your homemade gift.
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Pack Christmas cookies in colored or clear cellophane bags. Tie with a ribbon and cookie recipe to finish off the gift.
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Place cookies on a small, round cooling rack, then wrap it in a new, clean dish towel or place mat for a hostess gift. Showcase five or six cookies this way, and tie it all with some fabric ribbon and a gift tag.
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Fill holiday mugs with smaller cookies.
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Line a basket with a clean holiday dish towel and put the cookies inside. Small wicker baskets are inexpensive and reusable and present your cookies to your hostess or family member in a warm and inviting way. Cover the basket with cellophane wrap to keep them fresh.
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Use carryout food containers. These boxes come in many colors and are good sizes for small or medium cookies. An elegant ribbon adds a touch of style.
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Put the cookies in a nice bread pan to protect cookies during shipping and give the recipient a gift they can use over and over again. Wrap the pan in colored cellophane and tie at the top with a bow.
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Tips & Warnings
Add plenty of packing peanuts to cookies that are going to be shipped, and float the box in another box for extra safety.
Prepare and share cookies in a timely manner to keep them fresh.
Resources
- Photo Credit sugar cookies image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
