FAQs
At the campsite, line a cast iron skillet with parchment paper. Add the dough and spread it into an even layer. Cover with foil, and then place over low indirect heat on your campfire or grill. Bake for about 30 minutes until the edges start to brown and the middle starts to set.
What cookies stay fresh for a long time? ›
Dry cookies, like shortbread cookies, gingersnaps, and Danish butter cookies, will stay fresher for longer because they have very little moisture.
How do you make a long shelf life for cookies? ›
Cookies retain their quality when stored in the freezer for eight to 12 months. Moist bars, such as cheesecake and lemon bars, can be refrigerated for seven days. For best quality, store bars in the freezer for two to three months.
How do you bake while camping? ›
To do so, you'll need a Dutch oven and briquettes. Simply place your baking dish in the Dutch oven and place the Dutch oven over the campfire. Use briquettes to provide an even and consistent heat source. Check the dish periodically to make sure it's not burning and adjust the heat as necessary.
How do you keep cookies fresh when traveling? ›
Once your cookies are baked and cooled, it's important to carefully package them. We've found that wrapping cookies in plastic wrap works the best for preserving, but small resealable bags will also do the trick.
What cookie has the longest shelf life? ›
Twice-baked cookies like biscotti and mandelbrot have a longer shelf life than most other homemade cookies. These are the perfect cookies to start your holiday baking with—they won't be stale by the time you finish the rest of your cookies for your cookie trays.
What is the secret ingredient to keep cookies soft? ›
Light corn syrup is another ingredient that you can add to cookie dough that will help it stay softer longer. The corn syrup you buy at the grocery store is not the high-fructose corn syrup that soft drinks are made with; it's a sugar that is liquid at room temperature and helps other sugars say liquid at high heat.
How do you keep homemade cookies fresh for 2 weeks? ›
Test Kitchen Tip: If you can't keep your cookie bars in their original pan, slice them (here's how to cut dessert bars) and place them in an airtight container. Store the container in the fridge—the cookie bars will stay fresh there for up to two weeks.
Can you bake in a camp oven? ›
You want to heat your oven prior to baking your yummy foods to ensure a regulated temperature within the oven. Use a trivet at the bottom of your camp oven, to allow constant air flow. This will evenly cook your baked goods! Our cooking times for each recipe will vary depending on what we are cooking.
How to make cookies without putting them in the oven? ›
You can whip up cookies in a jiff using a non-stick griddle. Heat your griddle to between medium-low and medium heat; if it's too hot, the outside of the cookie will burn before the inside has a chance to cook. Portion out a tablespoon of cookie dough for each cookie you're making.
Kristin's Kitchen Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Preheat oven to 375 degrees *SPECIAL RV OVEN NOTE: My propane oven needs to be set 50 degrees higher than a regular oven as it loses heat so I set my RV oven to 425. Cream together butter (do not over soften your butter!) and sugars.
How to bake cookies without parchment paper or aluminum foil? ›
The Silpat, a well-known silicone baking mat, is an excellent substitute used to line baking sheets. It is durable, nonstick, and oven-safe at high temperatures. When lining a baking sheet for cookies, roasting vegetables, or bagels, you can easily use a Silpat in place of parchment paper.
December Outdoor Living Newsletter
