How to Keep Cookies Fresh

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Store soft cookies in containers with very tight lids.

   Tight lids keep moisture out of the container and can keep cookies from becoming too soggy to eat.
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   Step 2: Place hard cookies in containers that have easily removable lids.

   The traditional cookie jar is a good example of this type of container.
   
   The little ventilation that cookie jars allow can keep the cookies hard and crisp. , Keeping wax paper in between cookies prevents cookies from sticking together and crumbling when you try to remove them. , Avoid the temptation to store cookies of all types in 1 container.
   
   Doing so increases the likelihood that scents and flavors will transfer. , Before freezing cookies, be sure to wrap them in freezer-safe plastic and place the cookies in an airtight container.
   
   This procedure protects against freezer burn, preserves flavors, and guards against the unwanted absorption of scents of other foods in your freezer.
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   Step 3: Separate your cookies with wax paper if you need to layer them in a container.

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   Step 4: Put different types of cookies in different containers.

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   Step 5: Freeze your cookies if you want them to stay fresh for as long as half a year.

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