How to ship home baked cookies

After all of the trouble you go to baking cookies and other
goodies to ship off to your loved ones, the last thing you
want is to have them end up as "crumbs" once they get there.
Here are a few tips on mailing cookies:

* Don't pack crisp and soft cookies together. The moisture
from the soft cookies will seep into the crisp cookies,
making them lose their crunch.

* Don't overstuff or under-stuff your container or the
cookies may be damaged. They should fit snugly so crumple
up some tissue paper to fill the holes if you need.

* Pack in a sturdy tin or airtight container. Place a piece
of bubble wrap on the bottom of the container, then line
the container with waxed paper or cellophane. Leave enough
to tuck over the top once the container is fully packed.
Place one layer of cookies in the container, then cover
with waxed paper. Arrange another layer of cookies,
followed with more parchment paper, and repeat until full.
Tuck the cellophane or parchment paper over the top and
place another piece of bubble wrap on top before sealing
the container.

* Pack your tin or container in a heavy-duty cardboard box
that's large enough to allow a two or three inch cushion
between the tin and the wall of the outside box. Place a
layer of shipping peanuts, air-popped popcorn, or crumpled
paper on the bottom of your shipping box. Set your cookie
tin on this bottom layer. Then fill in the sides and top
with more shipping materials. Seal the shipping box with
two-inch-wide shipping tape.
Don't forget the mailing label and you're ready to ship!