How to Freeze Cookie Dough
Freshly baked cookies are a dream... but we can't always make a fresh batch! Learn how to how to freeze cookie dough to have fresh-baked cookies whenever you want.
Servings 20 -40 frozen cookies
Ingredients
- Raw cookie dough
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. This will prevent the cookie dough from sticking to it as it freezes.
- If the cookie dough needs to chill before you bake it, let it do that. Once it's chilled (if necessary), scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. You can scoop these relatively close together in a single layer, but don't let them touch because then they'll freeze as one.
- When all your cookies have been scooped, transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and freeze for 3-4 hours. Once frozen solid, simply transfer the frozen dough into a freezer bag.
- Label the bag with the date the cookies were frozen, as well as baking instructions. I include the oven temperature and bake time on the bag so I don't have to find the recipe when I'm ready to bake myself a cookie.
- When you want a freezer cookie, preheat the oven to the specified temperature and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake straight from the freezer for 1-2 minutes more than the original recipe states, and enjoy warm!
Notes
The frozen cookie dough will keep for 2-3 months, and you can pull 1-2 cookies out at any time to bake yourself a warm cookie!
Tips and tricks for freezing cookie dough
- Use the right kind of recipe to freeze individual cookies. Drop cookies, like chocolate chip cookies and other recipes that involve a cookie scoop, are great for freezing.
- Make sure the baking sheet lies flat in the freezer to prevent the dough balls from sticking together. Similarly, leave a little space between the dough so they don't freeze together.
- Label your storage bag. You want to know what your cookie dough is, as well as when it was made. Also, include the oven temperature and bake time so you don't have to find that whenever you want a freshly baked cookie.
- If you want to freeze sugar cookie dough, freeze it in a round. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap well so that it doesn't get freezer burn. This will keep for 2-3 months, as well. Defrost it in the fridge before rolling out and cutting it into shapes.
