1 Select heavy box, lined with waxed paper. Use plenty of filler (crushed wrapping or tissue paper, or unbuttered popcorn or Cheerios).
2 Wrap each cooky separately ... in waxed paper. Or place cookies back-to-back in pairs ... then wrap each pair.
3 Pad bottom of box with filler. Fit wrapped cookies into box closely, in layers.
4 Use filler between layers to prevent crushing of cookies.
5 Cover with paper doily, add card, and pad top with crushed paper. Pack tightly so contents will not shake around.
6 Wrap box tightly with heavy paper and cord. Address plainly with permanent ink ... covering address with Scotch tape or colorless nail polish. Mark the box plainly: “PERISHABLE.”
Festive Christmas Cookies