How long will the cookies stay fresh? How do I best protect their looks and flavor?
Our decorated cookies may be eaten several weeks after the purchase date, but stay at their best for one week when stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Refrigeration is not recommended, since condensation wreaks havoc with detailed icing. Extreme heat or direct sun (as in, leaving them in the car during a south Texas summer) will not obviously damage them or make the icing melt, but should be avoided if possible. If you must store decorated cookies for longer, they may be wrapped carefully and airtight in plastic wrap, then frozen (before eating, let them come to room temperature with the plastic wrap still on), but they’re really best just eaten straightaway.
