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Hello all, I need a question answered!
I have a box of cookies that has never been opened but it is
past the expiry date! i was wondering if it would still be good to
eat it has never been opened should i just throw it out or whut?
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7 Comments:
Depends. How far past? Just a few days or a few years? If it's just a few days, they are probably safe to eat but may not taste as good as fresh. If it's years, I'd toss 'em. And what is in them? If they have any fruit, nuts or other filling, I'd be more conservative than with a plain(er) cookie since the filling might spoil more easily.
kjgibson at 3:41PM on 05/09/08
I keep cookies in my pantry in tight containers and zip bags that I use for cheesecake crusts. Well past expiry. They go stale they do not go poison. They just will taste flat.
JerzeeTomato at 4:48PM on 05/09/08
It probably won't contain maximum flavor. If it's within a month or so I think it would be safe, however possibly undelicious.
chiff0nade at 5:39PM on 05/09/08
Safe? Yes, after all, Michael Pollan said yesterday his 2006 Twinkee is still soft.
But life is too short to waste on stale cookies!
HeartofGlass at 7:39PM on 05/09/08
Make a crumb crust out of them? Crush them and mix them in ice cream?
feriorrenna at 9:38PM on 05/09/08
Taste one and see. If its nasty then throw them out.
jennywenny at 6:23PM on 05/12/08
Cookies are pretty foolproof, i can't imagine it killing you if it's past the expiration date...more than likely they'll just be stale.
still, excercise caution; if there's any large amount of egg, dairy or (oh jesus, god forbid) meat products in there, there's a slim chance that the expiration date is there for a reason--not highly likely, but again, there's the slimmest of chances.
rasellers0 at 6:33PM on 05/12/08