How do you ship cookies to ensure they are fresh? Use dry Ice to flash freeze cookies and send them to family and friends.
Baking holiday treats for family and friends is what we love the most! Our loved ones are scattered across the country, as with many modern families. We decided to send off some of our excess baked goods this year, like these Hot Chocolate Cookies. We have teamed up with Penguin Dry Ice to help you ship cookies. Flash freeze them and send them with dry Ice! They will be 100% fresh once they reach their destination. Are you ready to get started?
Instructions for dry ice handling
Why send cookies with dry Ice? Cookies can be flash-frozen with dry Ice to ensure they arrive fresh. They will stay frozen for 24 hours. This allows them to ship overnight and reach their destination. This method of shipping cookies requires a few tools and some knowledge about dry ice handling. These are some important things to remember when handling dry Ice.
- Dry Ice should be purchased at least 2 hours before you intend to use it. Dry Ice doesn’t last in the refrigerator or freezer, so it must be used as soon as possible.
- Never place dry Ice inside airtight containers. Place the dry ice bag in a plastic bag and close the lid. Dry Ice needs ventilation to keep it from melting. To minimize the risk of an explosion, do not store it in a sealed container.
- When handling dry Ice, always use gloves and tongs. Dry Ice should not be touched with naked skin. It can cause frostbite and burns if touched.
- Avoid pets and children. You should keep your dry Ice away from curious children. This task requires parental supervision!
Dry Ice to ship cookies
Dry Ice can be purchased at most grocery stores. It is sold in blocks and kept in a cooler. The regular ice cooler is located towards the front of this store. Here’s a Penguin Dry Ice store locater to help you find a store close to you.
You will need the tools and equipment.
Are you ready to get started? Here are the steps to send cookies with dry ice.
- Festive cookies (like these!)
- Paper plates
- Plastic wrap or sealable bag
- Hammer or Mallet
- Protective gloves
- Dry Ice ( Find it Here
- Tongs
- Styrofoam cooler
- Two pieces of cardboard or other packing material
These Hot Chocolate Cookies are perfect for this season.
Cookies in the Styrofoam shipping box, dry Ice below (Step 4).
How to send cookies
Have you got the items above and are ready to bake your cookies? This video shows you how to send cookies with dry Ice.
- Place your cookies on a plate. Wrap the cookies in plastic wrap or sealable bags.
- Cut the dry Ice into large pieces. Wear safety glasses and gloves. Keep the dry Ice in its plastic packaging. Use a mallet/hammer to break it into 2-3 large pieces placed inside the cooler. Don’t cut dry Ice with any sharp objects or knives.
- Add dry Ice to your cooler. Place half of the dry ice in the cooler’s bottom. To prevent cookies from coming into direct contact with the Dry Ice, place a piece of cardboard over it.
- Add the cookies more dry Ice and Place the sealed bags of cookies on top. Place the cookies on top of another piece of packing material. Place half of the dry Ice on the cardboard or packing material.
- Seal the container and ship: Lock the lid. For 24 hours, the cookies should be kept in their original cooler. If the cookies have been kept longer, transfer them to a freezer. You can now ship the cooler overnight to family and friends far and near.
