How long will homemade sugar cookies last before they go stale?
If you’re using a recipe that calls for all butter or all shortening to be used, the cookies tend to get stale and soggy at about a week (even after storage in air tight containers). If your recipe uses half butter and half shortening, then it will probably last a bit longer (maybe up to two weeks), but it will lose some flavor and texture. Shortening makes the cookies last longer and makes them more ‘sturdy,’ but using all shortening can make them less tasteful and hardy. If your cookies are frosted or use a cream-cheese based garnish, they will not last long unless you put them in the fridge. I’ve stored frosted sugar cookies in the fridge for up to three weeks and after warming them up, they tasted fine (not as good, but acceptable). Storing Cookies: Always store cookies after they have cooled completely. If still warm, they will get too soft and moist from the condensation and you’ll wreck them. For short-time storage follow these suggestions: Crisp Cookies – Stored in a container
