Cookie Storage Tips And Tricks (2024)

Our quick and easy Cookie Storage Tips will help keep your homemade delights fresh as long as possible.

Categories: cookies, brownies & bars / baking / faq / everyday baking

Keep Your Cookies In An Airtight Container

Containers that are airtight are perfect for storing cookies because they keep moisture away. Containers like ceramic cookie jars may look beautiful, but they are often not airtight and can make your cookies go stale in a hurry. To make this kind of cookie jar airtight, just slip your cookies in a zipper-lock bag before you put them in your jar.

Once you’ve selected your cookie container, and you’re ready to stash your cookies, try layering them. Layering will keep your cookies fresh and safe from cracking. To do this, cut a sheet of parchment paper to the size of your cookie container and place a piece of parchment between each layer until your container is full.

While filling your container, keep in mind that cookies will draw in flavors from other cookies. Make sure that when you’re stashing them, your cookies are either all the same flavor or at the very least complimentary. The last thing you want to bite into is a peanut butter & mint-flavored cookie.

Keep Your Cookies Moist With A Bread Slice

For chewy cookies that you want to keep chewy, place them in a zipper-lock bag with half a slice of bread slipped inside. This nifty trick will keep your cookies fresh as the day you baked them by drawing in moisture from the bread slice. Weird? Yes. Delicious? Also, yes.

Freezing Your Cookies & Cookie Dough

Finally, let’s talk about storing your delicious cookies and cookie dough for the long-term by freezing. First, make sure your cookies are cooled completely before freezing them. Once your cookies are cooled, stack them in layers and place them in a freezer- friendly, airtight container that’s labeled with the name of your cookies and the date, then stick your container in the freezer. If you’re freezing frosted cookies, freeze them without their icing in the same way, then frost them before serving for best results. If you are storing cookie dough, either stack it in sectioned-out logs or cut it into slices before freezing. Frozen cookies and dough will last for up to six months before spoiling.