ISO: ISO: 40 volunteers for "Operation Cookie Drop" for 41 reserve Marines stationed in Iraq.

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You guys are a non-calorie, totally guilt-free blessing, you know that?

More comments for those who are uncertain about what to bake:

1. For our Canadian buddies who wish to join in, send me your cookies (your weak, your tired, wait...getting off track there) and I'll re-package them for you in a US post office flat-rate box.

2. Cook's Illustrated just emailed a biscotti article with suggested cookies for Christmas mailing. I've got it at work and will post their suggestions tomorrow.

3. Carole Walter's book "Great Cookies" gives characteristics for each cookie: for example: Triple Chocolate Pecan Cookies are: "homestyle, moderate shelf life, travel well" while Chocolate-glazed Pecan leaves are "Versatile, Moderate shelf-life, temperature sensitive." I can go through the book and compile which ones "travel well." In fact, I used her Blondie recipe for the last batch of 40 cookie bags I made for the Marines that just returned.

4. These boxes are flat-rate...so that means you can put as many cookies as you can fit in (with protection) but not have to worry about weight. Heck, you can use plutonium to pack it if you want. I'm going to ask about using tins...don't know yet about the metal issue. (see plutonium comment)

I'm so proud to be part of this gang.

 
M. Count me in,..

I will be happy to bake some cookies for this project. Thanks.

Note: The original post was deleted because I did not post it. I left my PC unattended and a friend edited my post without my knowing it. Sorry if anyone took offense.

 
I know chocolate tends to melt. And nothing with alcohol like rum balls etc. smileys/frown.gif

 
Marilyn, would it be okay to include a movie or maybe a cd along with the cookies?

I was reading a post from a former serviceman. It was from the link that Ang posted. He mentioned that they also like to get movies and music cds. Would that add too much weight to the packages, or could we add some extra non-perishable goodies?
I added the link from the serviceman.

http://boards.epicurious.com/message.jspa?messageID=255059&tstart=0

 
I also read that coffee packets where always welcomed, along with sugar and powdered creamer.

Might be nice to add with the cookies.

Actually, I went back and read the quote:

Coffee, sugar, and creamer are always in short supply. Find out if they have a coffee maker, and if not send instant. Even if your soldier doesn't like coffee much, a) he'll probably learn to! and b) he'll make great friends with the other coffee drinkers in his platoon!

http://www.tobiasly.com/index.php?itemid=280

 
I need to caveat my "I'm in" - anyone know if I can bake & freeze, in vacuum-sealed pkging, and

have a good end result? I'm worried about any moisture causing them to get moldy before arriving.

I was thinking of doing one of the brownie recipes from the Nestle site I linked to in the above post.

 
From Cook's Illustrated email re: mailing cookies.

Sending Cookies?
For those with kids and grandchildren away at college, it's time to plan care packages. We were recently asked to recommend the best cookies for mailing.

Dense, small, and relatively dry cookies like biscotti, gingersnaps, or sliced refrigerator cookies are the most suitable for limiting breakage and staleness.

Cookies should be sent in padded airtight containers, with the cookies wrapped independently (round cookies can be wrapped back-to-back). Web editor Lindsay McSweeney also recommends empty Pringle cans as containers.

 
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