Sending home baked goods?

[Alisz]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience sending cookies over the border (Canada to US)? I combed the USPS website until I was sure I could legally ship them. It wasn't in an easy to find place either.... -_-;; If anyone was wondering, it's fine as long as they're in a sealed container within the box. And that it won't go bad on its journey. Oh, and no chocolate, but pfft whatever, Imma send chocolate chip cookies anyways. It's just because they don't want the chocolate to melt or get all smushed.

Also, if you have or are planning to send some. It'd be cool to hear how they turned out and share some recipes. ^^

I found this link too about mailing cookies and will probably attempt the Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

[garnet]

A former (I guess) friend sent cookies from Canada to California to her boyfriend, and if I remember right, she was pretty displeased with how long it took. Canada to USA goes faster than USA to Canada though! I think she sent him chocolate chip too.

My suggestion is to put a slice of white regular sandwich bread in the sealed container. It will keep them sooooooo much softer and fresher and better tasting. An odd but true tip I learned from my mom. I was totally shocked to try it and discover she was right. So toss that in, no matter where you're mailing from for a little extra security in case customs hangs on a couple days too long.

Good luck with your shipment!

I would love to send Rane something I bake, but Kansas to Westbank is a 3 week first class trip, and a 2.5 week priority trip. -_- After that it's like, who can afford to overnight cookies? Ugh.

[Sarah M]

It may be because I'm Aussie, but there is a great biscuit intended for postage. It's the ANZAC biscuit. They're yummy. My boyfriend's favourites! And I've sent a bunch over to the UK for our anniversary. But yeah, just google the recipe and make sure you understand their history! =]

[Alisz]

My suggestion is to put a slice of white regular sandwich bread in the sealed container. It will keep them sooooooo much softer and fresher and better tasting. An odd but true tip I learned from my mom. I was totally shocked to try it and discover she was right. So toss that in, no matter where you're mailing from for a little extra security in case customs hangs on a couple days too long.

Thanks for the tip! ^^ My mom sometimes put an old roll in our sugar jars to keep it from going hard and I hadn't thought that the same thing could be applied to other food. I'll definately do that since my boyfriend likes them when they're chewy. ^^

It may be because I'm Aussie, but there is a great biscuit intended for postage. It's the ANZAC biscuit. They're yummy. My boyfriend's favourites! And I've sent a bunch over to the UK for our anniversary. But yeah, just google the recipe and make sure you understand their history! =]

I definately check those out ^^ I think he might enjoy the history behind it too

[Jennifer&Georgex3]

You know,
you could always just send him 'cookie dough mix', like a package you can buy from the store if you are unsure about cookie shipping. To be honest, they may not be as 'omgosh amazing' as 'possibly crushed' cookies, but they can be made at anytime and to what he/she enjoys. I sent George a package of oatmeal cookies he could bake himself. Of course, his love for oatmeal cookies made him bake them shortly after they were revealed in his 'Get Well Soon' package.

Cookies are good food crushed or packaged for you to make.
... I'm sure anyone would appreciate the thought.


Happy Baking!

[JoMarie]

I think that so long as you keep them sealed good enough, and put in a slice or two of white bread it should be fine. Yes I know it sounds funny, but the white bread thing that Garnet talked about really does work. I do it all the time, and people look at me funny until they try it themselves!

[Jennifer&Georgex3]

I will indeed have to try this 'white bread' container trick.

[folclor]

I sent cookies from Texas to Alberta once. o.O Took them like 3 weeks to get there. ; ^ ; I hand-mixed that cookie dough, too.

[MadMolly]

I was going to mention the bread thing too!

[BJL_Sweetheart1109]

I'm always sending the SO baked goods. Sometimes a few dozen at the time and he just brings them to the office and shares. I've done chocolate chip, gingerbread around xmas, and sugar cookies for an early V-Day (they were saying deployment was likely. I sent them in the morning, he called that night to say there weren't going) And his fave candy is Reese's so I chopped up some mini Reese's and added them to the batter once. I just use the Betty Crocker bags of cookie mix. I do personalize them. I've accumulated an assortment of sprinkles since we've been together just for his cookies and cakes. AND I've found some markers for cookies etc, it's really just food coloring but it's a marker and you can write on food. I get the cookie icing, it squeezes out and hardens in a few minutes, then I decorate them. I pick up packs of cookie cutters for $1 now and then. He enjoyed all the gingerbread boys and girls, I made a couple to look like us (ACU's and a dress) and then I made a couple look like they just had panties on, just for fun. His V-Day cookies were sprinkled, decorated, had cute phrases, and I even made a large heart and wrote a short message to him. Louisiana to Missouri takes 3-4 and they're always fine when they get there.

[Alisz]

You know,
you could always just send him 'cookie dough mix', like a package you can buy from the store if you are unsure about cookie shipping. To be honest, they may not be as 'omgosh amazing' as 'possibly crushed' cookies, but they can be made at anytime and to what he/she enjoys. I sent George a package of oatmeal cookies he could bake himself. Of course, his love for oatmeal cookies made him bake them shortly after they were revealed in his 'Get Well Soon' package.

I love him, but the boy can't cook XD Otherwise, that's an awesome idea ^^ How was the weight of the package? I'd imagine the mix might weigh more than the cookies?

I sent cookies from Texas to Alberta once. o.O Took them like 3 weeks to get there. ; ^ ; I hand-mixed that cookie dough, too.

I'm glad to hear they got there eventually ^^ Did you ship it with USPS?

I'm always sending the SO baked goods. Sometimes a few dozen at the time and he just brings them to the office and shares. I've done chocolate chip, gingerbread around xmas, and sugar cookies for an early V-Day (they were saying deployment was likely. I sent them in the morning, he called that night to say there weren't going) And his fave candy is Reese's so I chopped up some mini Reese's and added them to the batter once. I just use the Betty Crocker bags of cookie mix. I do personalize them. I've accumulated an assortment of sprinkles since we've been together just for his cookies and cakes. AND I've found some markers for cookies etc, it's really just food coloring but it's a marker and you can write on food. I get the cookie icing, it squeezes out and hardens in a few minutes, then I decorate them. I pick up packs of cookie cutters for $1 now and then. He enjoyed all the gingerbread boys and girls, I made a couple to look like us (ACU's and a dress) and then I made a couple look like they just had panties on, just for fun. His V-Day cookies were sprinkled, decorated, had cute phrases, and I even made a large heart and wrote a short message to him. Louisiana to Missouri takes 3-4 and they're always fine when they get there.

Aw, those all sound really cute! And yummy :9 I'll have to look for those food markers


Thanks for all the tips! I was thinking of just sealing them in one of those plastic Glad containers because they're quite light, but I might think about a more sturdier container and hope it doesn't cost too much more. ^^;;

[Elena]

I would LOVE to do this, but mail US to Brazil would take far too long I suspect! I think its 3-4 weeks I'm guessing even with the bread in the container, that would be a bad idea! BUT, thanks Jennifer for the idea of sending just the dough! Although my guy doesn't really cook, I think he could manage adding an egg! Or even just making his mom do it, hahah. But then he'd have to share :P
I just might try that next time I send a package...

[Sarah M]

Elena, seriously give ANZAC biscuits a try. They were intended for being posted. And back in WWI, that would have been around three weeks at least, right? =]

[Julia]

i send stuff from america to iraq all the time for my SO. you have to fill out a customs form and stuff but its really not to bad at all. if you need any help at all, PM me.

[kissoflife61]

Absolutely THE best chocolate chip cookies in the history of the world... I intend on sending my BF some for an anniversary.

https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/reci...recipe=1008115