Freshly Baked Cookies On-Demand
If you’re part of a cookie exchange, bake sale, or just plan on making LOTS of cookies this month, you’re going to want to bookmark this post! Today I’m sharing how to freeze cookie dough so it stays just as fresh and tasty as the day you made it, even if you’re baking it three months later! This is a total game changer. The photo above may look a bit curious to you if you’ve frozen cookie dough before…notice the plastic wrap? Many tutorials call for you to simply scoop the dough, flash freeze it, and then freeze all the dough together. That method works for some people and that’s great; however it’s never worked well for me. I typically run into issues of frostbite and (devastatingly!) cookies that just do not taste fresh. Despite the airtight container, they still absorb the odors of the freezer or dry out, and it’s just always been disappointing. Luckily I’ve found that individually wrapping each cookie in plastic wrap does the trick! Making a recipe that needs to be cut-out or sliced? I’m including instructions for freezing all types of cookies, from drop cookies and cut-outs to slice-and-bake and sugar-coated.
What You Need
Knowing how to freeze cookie dough will save you so much time and effort later. Here’s what you need:
Cookie dough. Most cookie doughs freeze well, whether they’re drop cookies, roll-out cookies, or slice and bake cookies. Each type requires a different prep method before freezing; I go over this in more detail below.Plastic wrap. Wrapping each individual cookie in plastic is extra work, extra effort, and, yes, extra waste. BUT it is what works best and most consistently for me when freezing cookie dough. And it’s not as wasteful as freezing an entire batch of cookies just to find them freezer-burnt a week later, so it’s a worthwhile step.Freezer ziploc bags. We’re trying our best to protect our dough from any freezer smells or flavors, so use a storage bag that’s designed for the freezer! They’re a bit more expensive but are a worthwhile investment if you’re going through the trouble of freezing your dough.
SAM’S TIP: Freezing your cookie dough this way allows you to choose how many cookies you want to bake at a time. Want to make just two freshly baked cookies for yourself? Now you can! Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
Cookie Doughs that Freeze Well
Chocolate chip cookiesOatmeal cookiesBrown butter chocolate chip cookiesSnickerdoodlesIcebox cookiesThumbprint cookiesGingerbread men cookiesSugar cookiesFunfetti cookiesCrinkle cookiesGooey butter cookiesRussian tea cakesPalmiers
SAM’S TIP: I don’t recommend freezing meringues, lace cookies, pizzelle or any other cookie dough that is primarily egg-based, sugar-based, or very fragile.
How to Freeze Cookie Dough
Drop cookies:
Sugared cookies:
Roll-out cookies:
Slice and bake cookies:
SAM’S TIP: If you are making cookies that are rolled in sugar before baking (like peanut butter blossoms), add the sugar after thawing the dough overnight. Adding it before will cause it to totally disappear. Don’t forget to include instructions and the freeze date on the outside of your ziploc! Enjoy! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe below! If you try this, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook
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