Size Matters!

Yes, even in cookie cutting - size matters. And since Paula had packed before, she understood the importance of size :). So she made a good substitute for Joanne-who is hard to beat-but I think she's got some competition with Paula.

I must say, packing the boxes is so much easier this year because of the reduced types of cookies. I feel like someone could help me do this now. Before, it was really difficult to get the hang of it and do it right. Now it's pretty easy.

I am currently doing the small boxes. It is taking me 5 minutes a box. So it will probably take 8 minutes a box for the mediums. that means about 500 minutes of packing so about 9 hours if you count redo's, surprise boxes that need to be done that aren't in the original count and the label addition.

Also, each box needs to be wiped down while you are wearing gloves because even one finger print looks tacky. so after labeling each box is wiped down and then - also with gloves-placed in a ziploc bag for shipping.

here is the process that I have documented so far.
the lower layer is all bar cookies
the upper layer is all rolled or formed cookies
there is a layer of tissue between them and surrounding them
After placement you fold the tissue around then wrap the saran wrap around tightly
then you close the box and it is ready for its label.