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How to Make Stale Cookies Fresh Again with a Slice of Bread

Chocolate chip cookies in a white bowl.

Nothing beats the taste of a fresh-baked cookie, but unfortunately, those treats don't retain their freshness for long. With just a slice of regular old bread though, you can keep those cookies tasting great.

Chocolate chip cookies on a white plate.

A day or two after you've baked your batch, if you've noticed that the texture is beginning to go, slide in a slice of fresh bread with them. The moisture from the bread will transfer over to the cookies via osmosis, keeping them soft and delicious!

Cookie osmosis diagram showing moisture transfer from fresh bread to a chocolate chip cookie to achieve equilibrium.

Make sure you memorize this quick kitchen tip so that you waste less when you bake more!

Photos by falconwing, Megnut.

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