Cookie Care

Everything You Need to Know About Caring for Your AlyKat's Bakery Cookies

Here's how to keep your cookies tasting and looking their best.Your cookies stay fresh for about a week as is, or two weeks if they were individually heat sealed. I'd recommend eating them within the first 5 days for peak freshness. Store them in an airtight container, a sealed ziplock bag works just fine.

Airtight is really the key. It keeps moisture and air out so the cookies don't dry out or go stale.

Skip the fridge. It might seem like the right move but refrigerators actually pull moisture out, which dries cookies out faster.

Keep them away from heat too, especially in the car. Heat can distort the icing and melt anything with chocolate in it.

If you're not going to finish them in time, freeze them. They'll keep for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer bag without losing their look or flavor. Just don't stack anything heavy on top while they're stored.

When you're ready to eat frozen cookies, let them thaw at room temperature for about 2 hours without opening the container or bag. Opening it early lets condensation form, which can ruin the icing. And please don't microwave them.

One last note: royal icing has a bit of a hard bite before you reach the soft cookie underneath. That's not a sign the cookie is old, it's just how royal icing dries so it can hold all the detail in the design.

Take care of your cookies and they'll take care of you. Thanks for reading, and thanks for supporting AlyKat's.