treats that mail well and taste good a week later?
I want to mail a care package to another country that will arrive a week after I send it. What treats do you think are a good idea to send that will taste good up to a few weeks after I send it?
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gmm
Jan 22, 2011 10:45 AM
I sent a friend on the other side of the states a box of peanut butter brittle over the holidays. I packed the pieces inside a tin filled with mini-marshmallows for cushioning. It's supposed to be in pieces anyway, but he sent me a pic and it arrived in pretty much the same condition as when I sent it. As long as it's in a pretty airtight container away from moisture, it will keep for quite a long time.
Here's the recipe I used - it's softer than traditional peanut brittle, the texture is similar to Butterfinger candy.
http://www.thenutfactory.com/kitchen/... -
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lilgi
Jan 21, 2011 07:32 PM
This is similar to my grandmother's recipe and will keep well over a week in a tin:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pignoli-Cookies-107447
If you have trouble finding the almond paste you can order some from King Arthur's:
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/i...*Forgot to add that to make it easier to remove the cookies from the parchment, place the hot cookie sheet on a wet towel for a few minutes.
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lilgi
Jan 22, 2011 01:45 PM
One more recipe:
http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/cho...(Btw, the pignoli cookies above won't crumble if packed tightly.)
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GraydonCarter
Jan 21, 2011 07:27 PM
My mother sent me her Oatmeal Cookies all through college, and they arrived a big pile of crumbs at the bottom of the box. I never told her and enjoyed every morsel.
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greygarious
Jan 22, 2011 07:47 AM
My long-lost brother! I told her they arrived in smithereens, and to keep 'em coming regardless :-D
Brownies and blondies/congo bars will work. Nikki's Healthy Cookies (google the recipe) if you add an egg - otherwise they won't stay together.
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