How do I ship cookies to keep them perfectly fresh? Quickly freeze them and ship them to friends and family… with dry ice!
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During the holidays we love nothing more than baking treats for our friends and family! Like many modern families these days, our loved ones are scattered across the country (and the world!). So this year we decided to ship some of our surplus baked goods like these hot chocolate cookies. We’ve teamed up with Penguin Dry Ice to show you how to ship cookies: quick freeze them and ship them with dry ice! They arrive at their destination 100% fresh. Ready to start?
Related: See tips for packing and shipping with dry ice!
Instructions for handling dry ice
Why ship cookies with dry ice? Instantly freezing the cookies with dry ice ensures they arrive at optimum freshness. They stay frozen for 24 hours, giving them enough time to be shipped overnight and arrive at their destination. This cookie shipping method requires a few special tools and a little know-how in handling dry ice. Here are some things to keep in mind when handling dry ice:
- Buy the dry ice 1-2 hours before use. Dry ice doesn’t keep in the freezer or refrigerator, so you need to use it up as soon as possible.
- Never put dry ice in airtight containers. When you bring it home, place the plastic bag of dry ice in a cooler with the lid open. Aeration is essential for dry ice because carbon dioxide is constantly being released as it “melts”. Do not store in a tightly closed container to minimize risk of explosion.
- Always use gloves and tongs when handling dry ice. Do not touch dry ice with bare skin. It is extremely cold (-109.3°F or -78.5°C) and touching it can result in frostbite or burns.
- Keep away from pets and children. Curious kids might try to touch the dry ice, so keep it out of sight until you’re ready to use it. Parental supervision is required for this task!
Where to buy dry ice to ship cookies?
You can buy dry ice at most major grocery stores, which you may not realize until you look for it! It is sold in blocks and stored in a special cooler. Look to the front of the store near the regular cool box. Here’s a Penguin Dry Ice Store Locator to help you find a store near you.
Ready to start? Here’s what you need to ship cookies with dry ice:
- Festive cookies (like these!)
- paper plates
- resealable bag or plastic wrap
- mallet or hammer
- protective gloves
- dry ice (found here)
- Tongs
- Polystyrene cooler
- Two pieces of cardboard or other packing material
How to send cookies
Do you have the above items and your cookies on hand? How to ship cookies with dry ice (or watch this video to see the process):
- Put the cookies on a plate: Place your cookies on a paper plate, then in a resealable bag or wrap in plastic wrap.
- Break the dry ice into large pieces: Put on safety goggles and protective gloves. Store the dry ice in the plastic wrap and gently break it into 2-3 large pieces with a mallet or mallet to insert into the cooler. (Do not cut the dry ice with a knife or other sharp object.)
- Put dry ice in the cooler: Place half of the dry ice on the bottom of your cooler. Place a piece of cardboard or other packing material over the dry ice to avoid direct contact between the cookies and the dry ice.
- Add cookies and more dry ice: Place the sealed cookie bags on the piece of cardboard or wrapping material. Place another piece of cardboard or wrapping material over the cookies. Place the other half of the dry ice on the last piece of cardboard or packing material.
- Close and send: Close the cover. The cookies should stay frozen in the original cooler for 24 hours. For long-term storage, transport to a freezer after quick freezing. The wrapped cooler is now ready to be shipped overnight to friends and family near and far.
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How do I ship cookies to keep them perfectly fresh? Quickly freeze them and ship them to friends and family… with dry ice!
- Festive cookies
- paper plates
- Resealable bag or plastic wrap
- mallet or hammer
- protective gloves
- Dry Ice (found here)
- Tongs
- Polystyrene cooler
- Two pieces of cardboard or other packing material
Important: Read the dry ice handling instructions above before you begin. Go to this video to see the whole process!
- Put the cookies on a plate: Place your cookies on a paper plate, then in a resealable bag or wrap in plastic wrap.
- Break the dry ice into large pieces: Put on safety goggles and protective gloves. Store the dry ice in the plastic wrap and gently break it into 2-3 large pieces with a mallet or mallet to insert into the cooler. (Do not cut the dry ice with a knife or other sharp object.)
- Put dry ice in the cooler: Place half of the dry ice on the bottom of your cooler. Place a piece of cardboard or other packing material over the dry ice to avoid direct contact between the cookies and the dry ice.
- Add cookies and more dry ice: Place the sealed cookie bags on the piece of cardboard or wrapping material. Place another piece of cardboard or wrapping material over the cookies. Place the other half of the dry ice on the last piece of cardboard or packing material.
- Close and send: Close the cover. The cookies should stay frozen in the original cooler for 24 hours. For long-term storage, transport to a freezer after quick freezing. The wrapped cooler is now ready to be shipped overnight to friends and family near and far.
- Category: To ship
- Method: dry ice
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: How to send cookies
