Quote Originally Posted by moosmom
A hint from Heloise Ploss...

When you make cookies in big batches, if they start getting a little "stale", put them in a airtight container with a piece of fresh white bread. They'll spring back to life. Once the slice of bread is stale, remove it.
That's what I was going to suggest as my mom has ALWAYS done this with every batch she's ever made... that is, if they make it long enough to cool