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Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

tropics21 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:45:08 GMT

Ordered and received today a box of Cheryl's cookies. They are delicious. My question is how does one keep them for future use? I want them to taste as good as they are today, when they arrived. I ordered another box for shipping date 12/2 to give out two and a half weeks later, will they be stale just sitting in the box or should they put in the refrigerator, or the freezer if your not going to use them let's say for 10 days to two weeks?

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

Travone — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:47:28 GMT

They should be good for a couple of weeks but I always put them in the freezer. They defrost realy quickly when wanted and then they aren't out and staring at me and calling my name.

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

momoftwo2007 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:50:16 GMT

I remember from the QVC presentation, the vendor says to keep it in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the frige the night before you are to serve it.

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

Sheila P-Burg — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:51:11 GMT

I have kept mine in the refrigerator for two (2) weeks and they were fine. I have also frozen them, took out of the freezer, let them sit a while and they tasted the same as when I got them.

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

MezzieStarr — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:55:10 GMT

Directly from Cheryl's website:

What is the shelf life of Cheryl's fresh-baked cookies?

Our cookies and brownies are made with the freshest, finest ingredients and contain no added freshness preservatives. Please enjoy within 3-4 days of receipt or freeze for up to 6 months.

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

KingstonsMom — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:58:01 GMT

@tropics21

I agree that I would freeze them. It really doesn't take long at all for them to defrost.

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

geezerette — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:04:40 GMT

Yes, freeze. If you're going to use them in just a few weeks after receipt, they'll taste the same once thawed. And they're each individually wrapped, so that helps retain the flavor. Even better, pop them in the microwave for a few seconds--they'll be even better warm!

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

NickNack — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:10:24 GMT

@MezzieStarr wrote:
Directly from Cheryl's website:

What is the shelf life of Cheryl's fresh-baked cookies?
Our cookies and brownies are made with the freshest, finest ingredients and contain no added freshness preservatives. Please enjoy within 3-4 days of receipt or freeze for up to 6 months.

This is what I do. An instruction sheet comes with the cookies. I put them in large zip lock bags in the freezer when I get them. I keep about three cookies out at a time.

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

RedTop — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:14:18 GMT

I store in the freezer, and pull them out as we want them.

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

tropics21 — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:31:38 GMT

Thanks all, just wondering, after they dethaw, do they taste as fresh as when they first arrived? Secon question, if not eaten with 3-4 days, freeze, is that correct?

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

NickNack — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:42:05 GMT

@tropics21 wrote:
Thanks all, just wondering, after they dethaw, do they taste as fresh as when they first arrived? Secon question, if not eaten with 3-4 days, freeze, is that correct?

@tropics21 Yes to both questions. They taste just the same after freezing as they do when they arrive. At least to me they do. As soon as I get the package, I put them in one gallon ziplock bags and freeze them. I take three out at a time. If I don't eat those three in a few days I still eat them and they're good. They really should only stay out about three or four days though.

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

cindyNC — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:39:04 GMT

When I was working, our company (international) had a corporate account at Cheryl's. We would order them to be delivered to the clients or sent to our office so the underwriters in our office could deliver them to clients.

A box or two always seemed to end up in the freezer in our breakroom and they were delicious either thawed out or frozen. LOL

Re: Have a ? bout Cheryl's Cookies, first time purchaser

geezerette — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:16:38 GMT

@tropics21 wrote:
Thanks all, just wondering, after they dethaw, do they taste as fresh as when they first arrived? Secon question, if not eaten with 3-4 days, freeze, is that correct?

@tropics21

Unless you're planning on freezing them for months and months, they should taste the same. They did to me when I had them. (I believe Cheryl's recommends freezing for only about six months anyway.)

As to the second question, I don't know how long they last sitting out because I always ate them immediately!