The Best Baked Goods To Ship This Holiday Season

December is officially baking season, and few things are better than sharing cookies, cakes, pies and breads with loved ones. This year, however, the COVID-19 pandemic may mean that your annual family bake-offs and friendly cookie swaps are postponed or canceled. But just because you can't swap in-person doesn't mean you can't still send your loved ones baked goods through the mail.

The best baked goods to send in the mail are sturdy ones. Crumbly cookies and pillowy rolls need not apply. Luckily, some holiday classics like gingerbread, pound cakes, biscotti and a large selection of cookies are perfect for sending to those near and far. To make sure they arrive intact, pack them snugly in an airtight container (you shouldn't be able to hear or feel them shifting around when you gently shake the tin), then pack that container in a mailing box with bubble wrap. Here are some of the best baked goods to send by mail.

There are so many things you can make with gingerbread flavors during the holiday season. But these gingerbread biscotti ship particularly well. Pair with a pound of coffee and a new mug for a festive gift.

For the Gingerbread Biscotti recipe, click here.

You don't need to send your family candy canes to give them the gift of peppermint this holiday season. These red and white striped cookies will give them a minty sweet fix.

For the Peppermint Swirl Cookies recipe, click here.

You may not think of a light lemon loaf as a holiday treat, but after eating hearty holiday dinners, this bright dessert will be a welcome addition to the table. To ship, skip the glaze.

For the Very Lemon Loaf recipe, click here.

Cranberries have uses far beyond cranberry sauce. Take, for instance, these delicate, sweet and salty scones, which make the perfect gift for the brunch-lover in your life.

For the Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Scones recipe, click here.

Who says gingerbread flavors have to be in cookies? This dense yet delicious cake delightfully highlights the flavors of cinnamon, cloves, allspice and molasses .

For the Gingerbread Cake recipe, click here.

Chocolate bark is a holiday favorite. This one uses dried fruit and shredded coconut for just the right amount of natural sweetness.

For the Fruit and Nut Dark Chocolate Bark recipe, click here.

You may not believe it, but brownies ship surprisingly well since they tend to be dense. And these brownies just so happen to be the same recipe served at Boston's Fenway Park, so it's the perfect thing to give someone who missed their favorite stadium foods this year.

For the Fenway Fudge Brownie recipe, click here.

If you can't break bread with your family this holiday season, do them one better by mailing them this sesame-topped crusty loaf.

For the Sesame-Topped Sicilian Bread recipe, click here.

Banana bread has been all the comfort baking rage in 2020, but take it to the next level for gifting by folding in orange zest, dried cherries and pistachios.

For the Tart Cherry Orange Pistachio Loaf recipe, click here.

Want to mail something to grandma that your kids helped make? Whip up a batch of these pinwheel cookies. Your little ones will love rolling the dough.

For the Pinwheel Cookies recipe, click here.

If you are short on time, whip up a batch of these bars with cherry, pepitas, almonds and dark chocolate. They are ready in an hour and ship exceptionally well. 

For the No-Bake Cherry Granola Bars recipe, click here.

Why choose between mailing your loved ones brownies or cookies when you can simply do both?

For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies recipe, click here.