This ingenious Ziploc bag trick keeps Christmas cookies fresh for days

On December 22, 2024By Littum

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It’s always a huge bummer when you go through the trouble of baking a fresh batch chocolate chipsnickerdoodle or shortbread and then accidentally leave them on the counter. It happens to the best of us—especially if you have tons of other things to worry about, like cleaning up after a big holiday celebration.

A recent Instagram clip — and parody of sorts — is going viral, and it involves a genius hack to easily save cookies. It’s a tip you’ll want to keep in your back pocket, especially with the holiday season upon us.

Sarah Fennel, the founder of the blog Broma Bakeryrecently posted a tip that at first glance looks pretty nonsensical, but once you learn what she’s doing, you realize it’s actually brilliant. In the video, which has already received almost 18K views, Fennikel outlines how to vacuum sealing your cookies without needing a smart machine.

The author of Sweet tooth: 100 desserts to save space for recommends storing your cookies in a resealable gallon size storage bag. To remove excess air, leave a small opening in the bag, insert a straw and suck out the air, then close the bag completely.

“This is like my favorite trick of all time,” Fennikel said in the Instagram clip. “The lack of air in here is what will keep your cookies fresh for up to two months (in the freezer).”

You can use this super clever hack for dough etc already baked cookies. It’s ideal if you don’t have access to a vacuum sealer or don’t have the energy to pull out your machine.

People can’t get over how simple and clever this trick is. One person commented on Fennel’s Instagram clip detailing this human vacuum sealer hack, saying, “Omg, I’m making my cookies for my cookie boxes this weekend and this is brilliant!” while another user mentioned: “I’m about to trade the vacuum sealer my husband just bought for a straw.”

If you go through all the work of making delicious cookies this holiday season, don’t let them go to waste. It’s easier than you think to hide them – especially if you lean on this brilliant hack.

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