In general, baked cookies will be fine at room temperature for about five days, but only if stored correctly. For most kinds of cookies, there are essentially two ways to store them: in an airtight container at room temperature or in the freezer.
Baked cookies should not be refrigerated.
Bakery or homemade cookies can be stored at room temperature two to three weeks or two months in the refrigerator. Cookies retain their quality when stored in the freezer for eight to 12 months. Moist bars, such as cheesecake and lemon bars, can be refrigerated for seven days.
If you are planning to eat the cookies within a few days, place them in an airtight container or ziplock bag. You can also place a slice of sandwich bread inside the container, which will absorb excess moisture and help keep the cookies soft. If you want to enjoy the cookies later on, bake them, then let them cool.
Most baked goods keep well at room temperature. That goes for cookies and brownies (which can be stored in an airtight containers for up to five days) as well as muffins, breads, and pastries (which will start to stale in two to three days but will keep better here than anywhere else).
Cookie jars can keep your cookies fresh, as long as you have one with an airtight seal. Most common ceramic cookie jars are not usually airtight; therefore, they will not keep your cookies fresh.
In general, baked cookies will be fine at room temperature for about five days, but only if stored correctly. For most kinds of cookies, there are essentially two ways to store them: in an airtight container at room temperature or in the freezer.
Unless otherwise noted, don’t store cookies in the refrigerator: The cool air can rob cookies of their moisture and make them taste bland. In general, store cookies at room temperature or freeze them, as specified above.
Yes, cookies do go bad and if you eat them, they could give you food poisoning. Always check cookies to see if they are past the “best by eaten date” to make sure they are not moldy or don’t have a weird smell.
Most of the time, cookies need to cool for around five to ten minutes before they can be moved and consumed.
Regular homemade cookies will last for 4-5 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature and up to 9 months if stored in the freezer.
Is sugar cookie left out overnight? Yes. Cookies can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days or in a cool, dry, airtight container for up to 3 weeks, depending on the type.
Use the bread trick in reverse.
The bread trick goes both ways: While we recommend adding the bread before the cookies are stale, tossing a slice in later can’t hurt. Here’s how it works: Place a slice of white bread in the container with your cookies. Let sit overnight. Enjoy a freshly soft cookie the next day.
Make sure cookies cool completely before storing. Store them at room temperature in an air-tight container, like Tupperware. Store different flavors separately. Over time, strongly flavored cookies like molasses or mint will seep into other cookies, so if possible store each flavor in its own container.
Secrets to Thick, Soft, & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Underbaked cookies are the secret to softness.
- Using cornstarch in the dough is another secret to softness, as well as the secret to thickness.
- Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie.
- Adding an extra egg yolk increases chewiness.