How To Package Cookies For A Bake Sale
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Bake sales are one of the most popular fundraising activities, and none would be complete without multitudes of cookies! However, presenting tasty, attractive treats that will maximize profits goes well beyond baking up a warm dozen of cookies and tossing them onto a plain platter. Learning how to package cookies for a bake sale to maximize their attractiveness can make or break your bake sale profits!
The most delicious cookie recipe could turn into a disappointing result if the end product’s presentation is a bust – and with many different sweets on hand for bake sale patrons to choose from, your hard work could go to waste if it doesn’t look as good as it tastes. Decorative, individually wrapped cookie packages go a long way towards attracting bake sale shoppers.
Begin your bake sale cookie packaging process by assessing what challenges storing your cookies may pose. Gooey, sticky ingredients like chocolate chips, M&Ms, or peanut butter have a tendency to begin to melt in the heat. While plastic bags that can be sealed may keep a dry cookie fresh for a longer time period, the lack of air flow could cause a moist cookie to create condensation if stored in hotter conditions. Small paper bags or boxes that aren’t air tight typically add a classy touch to the table, but consider slipping squares of parchment paper inside to prevent cookies from sticking together or leaving greasy marks behind. Alternatively, drier cookies like traditional sugar cookies, oatmeal raisin, or gingerbread may become stale if left open to the air too long. Plastic bags used for bake sale cookie packaging purpose should be food safe, so if they have a strong, chemical smell, steer clear.
Whatever packaging you choose to contain your bake sale cookies can easily be spruced up with simple accessories. If your budget or time crunch hasn’t accounted for purchasing specialty packaging, clear or colored plastic food wrap, cellophane or even small sandwich baggies are perfectly fine alternatives. Another budget friendly option to package cookies for a bake sale is lidded plastic drinking cups filled with stacks of cookies. These can readily be embellished with pretty ribbons or tags.
A popular bake sale choice that lends itself well to customization is to print labels on cardstock and staple or glue them onto your cookie packages. Templates and fonts for various shapes and sizes are often available online for free and can be quickly completed on a regular home printer. Consider a tag with a bright yellow sun for a summertime sale, or a blue and white snowflake topper if you’re selling during the holiday season. You can then personalize these labels by printing or hand writing a creative name for your cookies, or simply advertise the name of the bake sale.
Combine your pre-wrapped bake sale confections in a pretty basket or on a tiered stand for extra visibility. Individual bundles of goodies will almost certainly increase your sales, in part because this allows bake sale shoppers to save items for later use as a surprise treat for family and friends, but also because it simply looks better. Take your baking skills to the next level with unique and pretty packets of cookies! With your newfound skills on how to package cookies for a bake sale, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of watching the crowds devour your creations, all while raising funds for a good cause!
Here are some amazing cookie recipes that you can follow to bake delicious and pretty cookies for your bake sale:
Good luck with your bake sale! With yummy cookies and pretty packaging, it’s going to be amazing!
They look delicious Melanie! Is this how you make a bit of money on the side, through bake sales? Looks like fun too!
did you need a food license?
I packaged these cookies for a bake sale at a local community fundraising event. We didn’t need a food license for that. If you are selling cookies as a business, you would need proper licensing – check with your local state on that.