How do i send homemade cookies overseas to the military?
Choose an Appropriate CookieEven the most thorough packing preparations will be useless if the cookies have a fragile texture or were prepared with quickly perishable ingredients. Types of cookies that transport well include those with firm and crunchy or dense and chewy textures, such as biscotti, oatmeal, chocolate chip, and shortbread cookies.Pack the CookiesStack the cookies in a sturdy, airtight tin or food container. Wrap dense cookies in pairs using aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Chewy cookies or brownies should be wrapped individually. Place a piece of plastic wrap slightly larger than the container under the lid to create an airtight seal. Close the container securely. Place the tin or food container in a sturdy box for shipping. The box should be just slightly larger than the container. Fill the extra space in the box with bubble wrap or packing peanuts.Prepare Package for ShippingAccording to a United States Postal Service news release, packages to soldiers should include th
