This isn't one of my usual blog posts, but I'm excited to show you how to make a cookie box or boxes for your loved ones this Christmas. We'll be using cookies from this year's "12 Days of Christmas" cookie box. I can't wait to do this every year for you all! If you're going to ship your Christmas Cookie Box I think you should stick with cookies that will stay good. Without a doubt, I would leave out the gingerbread whoopie pies, the gingerbread cheesecake Christmas cookie box, and the Oreo cheesecake cookies. That being said, I think they might not ship as well if you live somewhere warm like Florida, hehe!
2. Make Plans For A Baking Day
It will take a long time to make all of these Christmas cookie boxes. (Especially if you want to decorate gingerbread and sugar cookies.) Allow some time to make everything. In a weekend or two days, I think it's doable to make four to six different kinds of cookies. If there are more, it might get a little difficult.Except for the whoopie pies, most of the christmas cookie box in this blog post will be fine for one to two days in a sealed container while you work on other cookies. The cookies, except for the whoopie pies, will stay fresh for about four days in a container that keeps air out. However, you'll need to allow time for shipping and for the people who receive the box to enjoy the cookies while they're still fresh. That's why I think you should bake the cookies and ship them right away.You can also put some in the freezer while you work on the others. When you're ready to package them, just let them thaw. For the freshest cookies, I think you should keep them in the freezer for no more than three to four days. If you want to freeze some cookies while you make the others, put them in a plastic bag that won't let air in as soon as they're cool, and then put the bag right into the freezer.
3. Pick Out Your Christmas Cookie Box
Now that you know what kind of cookies you want to make and how you're going to bake them, pick out a box!You can use a box like this one if you're giving the box to someone in your area. It cost $5 at Target. The cookies will look great in it, and when they're gone, the person who received it can just wrap it up in plastic wrap. You can also use metal cookie tins with lids, which you can find in a lot of shops around Christmas.I would use a strong cardboard box with a lid like these or a cookie tin if you want to send a cookie box to someone you care about overnight.
4. Putting The Box Together
How you should put your box together will depend on how you plan to gift or use it. Actually, these pictures are just for fun. They don't show how I would actually put together a box to ship overnight. You can definitely put it together the way it is shown if you're just making a cookie box for a Christmas cookie box or to give to someone in your area, as we already said.Give a gift locally:
Put Together Cookies Of The Same Kind.
Stack some cookies on top of each other and lay some cookies on their sides.
To make it look even cuter, tie some of them together with ribbon.Put different kinds of cookies in the box, like big cookies next to small cookies, chocolate cookies next to gingerbread or sugar cookies, and so on.For an even cuter look, add more Christmas treats like candy canes and chocolate.To Ship Overnight:Put together cookies of the same kind.Put each group of cookies in a plastic bag like this one. To make it look fancier, I like to tie a piece of Custom Christmas Packaging ribbon around each bag.Use the zip ties that come with the kit to close each bag firmly. Then, use different types of Christmas ribbon to decorate each one.If there are any empty spots in the box, use tissue paper to "pad" them so the cookies don't break.Put the lid on the box and tape it shut. Put a big bow on the box to make it look even more like Christmas.Put a handwritten card on the side to make it even more holiday-y.
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