Sweet treats can often brighten our days. What better sweet treat to add to your day than a sweet and delicious sugar cookie? You can have them plain, you can have them frosted, you can have them in shapes, or you can have them in traditional circles. You simply can’t go wrong with a sweet sugar cookie!
Sugar cookies are a bit of an art. They sometimes require a certain skill to make them just right. You need them to taste great and you don’t want them to be hard and crunchy. On the same note, they can’t be too soft or you might not be able to frost them (if you choose to do so).
So, how long do sugar cookies last, and what are the best ways to store them? Sugar cookies can typically last up to 2 weeks in an airtight container on the counter or in the pantry and up to 6 months in the freezer.
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In this guide, we will discuss everything you should know about properly storing your sugar cookies. We will provide several helpful tips to give you the best storage experience and to help you make your sugar cookies last as long as possible so you can enjoy them for days, weeks, or even months to come.
Sugar cookies – you see them a lot. Maybe you make them, maybe you purchase them from bakers for holidays and birthdays.
You can do so many things with sugar cookies. There truly is a bit of an art to making sugar cookies. Sometimes this art varies based on how you plan to use your cookies.
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Traditional sugar cookies, like the ones we made—you can find the recipe here—may be simple and round and left plain to enjoy that way, while on the other hand, you have soft and firm cookies that are decorated or frosted to celebrate an occasion or simply have some fun.
The best thing about sugar cookies is they can be made so many different ways and you can do so many different things with them. There are really no limitations and some of the details can boil down to your preferences or even your needs with that particular batch of cookies.
What you will find is that sugar cookies tend to turn hard if they aren’t stored properly. We don’t mean just slightly firm but it seems like the longer they sit, the harder they turn. This makes them hard to bite into and nearly impossible to enjoy sometimes.
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But don’t worry! There are several storage tips and tricks that you can put to use to preserve your sugar cookies for the long haul. We’re quite sure with these tips you will be pleasantly surprised to grab a sugar cookie after several days and still enjoy the flavor and texture.
The real key to enjoying your sugar cookies for the long haul is to keep them from being hit by open-air every time you open the cookie jar. You see, it’s the air that causes them to get hard or stale much too quickly.
We know it can be too much of a pain to wrap each cookie individually but this is an ideal solution if you have the materials.
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That being said, it can feel rather wasteful to wrap every single cookie in its own protective layer and we understand most people won’t want to do that.
When it comes to storing your sugar cookies just on the counter or in a pantry, these are your tips to follow. When we say store your sugar cookies at room temperature, we simply mean you aren’t placing them in the fridge or the freezer.
Keep in mind that every time you open the lid on your storage container, the remaining cookies will be affected by the air that seeps in. This is why we recommend the protective layers so only the revealed cookies will be hit by that air.
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Ideally, your sugar cookies should stay fresh for about 2 weeks if you are making the efforts to ensure they are properly stored and protected. You may start to notice their quality deteriorating after 1 week.
Can you freeze sugar cookies? Sugar cookies are easy to freeze. You can simply bake them and cool them and then put them straight in the freezer or you can freeze them with frosting or icing.
We will tell you that if you know you will be frosting your sugar cookies, the best results come when you freeze the sugar cookies unfrosted and simply frost them later when you’re ready to use them.
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In this process, you will want to be sure that your cookies are not touching. This will make it much easier to use your cookies when you pull them out of the freezer.
, but if your cookies are at all soft, it might be worth the effort to protect your cookies from sticking, breaking, cracking, or any other nasty side effects of freezer life.
When you’re ready to use those cookies, it’s really quite simple. You can let them thaw in the refrigerator a few hours if you want to but typically you can pull them straight from the freezer and go to work on them.
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If you feel like they need to be warmed slightly, you can slide the frozen cookies in the oven for just a few minutes to take off the edge.
With all of these tips and information, you should have great success in storing your cookies, whether you need short-term options or something that will last much longer.
We hope that you find this guide detailing just how long sugar cookies last and appropriate storage tips to be a valuable resource for storing your sugar cookies and enjoying them at their best.
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We invite you to review the following question and answer section for some additional information that you might find valuable as well.
There is not necessarily a recommended standard temperature. However, we have found that the best way to store your sugar cookies at room temperature is in a cool, dry place.
Don’t leave them near heat or direct sunlight. Your best bet is to store them in a closed pantry that is slightly cool and dry.
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For long-term storage, we recommend holding off on the frosting part. It’s best to frost them right before you serve or use them.
We don’t really recommend storing your sugar cookies in the fridge unless you are struggling to find a cool, dry place to store them.
Hi, I'm Jaron, the food enthusiast and founder of . I started this blog because someone told me I couldn't and before I knew it, I was doing it purely out of my love for food. When I'm not chasing around my kids or hanging out with my partner you'll probably find me making a mess of things in the kitchen.For almost every batch of cookies I make, I save and dry out a few to keep as demonstration pieces for the occasions I teach decorating. You may want to hold on to a few cookies you’ve made as mementos, or you may have received some you’d like to retain to remember a special event by. Either way, there are a few things you can do to help ensure the cookies are properly stored. Trial and error over the years have helped me figure out what works best, soI hope you find my top 7 suggestions helpful.
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Keep your cookies out at room temperature, in a room with a dehumidifier on, for at least one week.Alternately, place your air-dried cookies in a dehydrator at 95 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour to five hours. It will depend on the size of your cookies, the thickness of your icing etc., so a little experimenting with this may be necessary. If they get extremely dried out, the royal icing can separate from the cookie and slide right off, so no need to keep the cookie in the dehydrator too long.A good rule of thumb is to dry the cookie out until it becomes hard.
Keep the cookies stored in a box, or preferably, an air tight container such as Tupperware, layered between pieces of parchment paper. Layering with bubble wrap is an option as well, especially if you’re travelling with the cookies. Just make sure the bubble wrap does not touch the cookies. Parchment paper should always be the surface the cookies touch.
Pack in the box they’re being stored in. I use dessicant packs from new shoe boxes as the cookies will never be eaten.
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An optional idea – Lightly spray your cookies with clear lacquer or shellac you can find at Michael’s Craft Store or with hairspray. I should note that I do not do this as I find simply drying them out (Points 1 – 4) works fine for me. If you live in a warm climate and are planning to display cookies for any reason though (such as cookies used as Christmas ornaments), make sure you follow this step. “Untreated” cookies will attract ants or other little critters.
Another option; vacuum seal your cookies and freeze them. This is another method I don’t use,
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