Freezing Cookie Dough
Did you know? Cookie dough can be made in advance of baking and frozen for up to three months.
An effective way to do this is to form it into logs for slice-and-bake cookies.
Form the dough into a log with the help of parchment or waxed paper, and store the logs in a large zip-top plastic bag before freezing.
Don’t thaw the cookie dough before baking, simply use a bench knife or sharp knife to cut as few or as many as you like. Place them on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet, and let them thaw while the oven is heating.
Rolled cookie dough keeps well when stored inside a zip-top freezer bag. Use a drinking straw to suck the air out of the bag before closing.
Once the cookies are frozen, they can be dropped into a zip-top storage bag and put back in the freezer. Take as few or as many as you like out of the freezer and let them thaw while your oven heats. This is a nice way to have more than one type of cookie on hand whenever you’d like a warm treat from the oven.
How Long to Store Cookies in the Freezer
If you want to bake ahead but have limited storage space, the freezer can be a backup option! Check out our tips for freezing and storing options before you get too busy.
With proper storage, most cookies can be kept in the freezer for up to three months. The best way to store cookies depends on the type of cookie you’re baking. For example, chewy bars should be stored in a single layer in a covered airtight container. Most cookies, however, can be stored by stacking them in layers separated by wax paper and sealing them in a covered airtight container.
Great Cookies for Freezing
Bake ahead! Way ahead. Baked cookies and dough last two months in the freezer.
Freeze Sturdy Cookies
If your cookies bake up sturdy and will stand up to being frozen, place the baked, unfrosted cookies in a freezer bag.
Freeze Slice and Bake Cookies
For perfect slice-and-bake cookies anytime, wrap dough logs in plastic wrap and then foil.
Freeze Rolled Cookies
Freezing perfectly portioned cookie dough is easy. Simply freeze dough balls on a cookie sheet. For storage, place frozen balls in a freezer bag.
Need more about cookies? Read about Shipping Cookies
CONGRATULATIONS: Our Adrienne has chosen your helpful tip to be featured on the next Blogger’s Pit Stop.
Kathleen
Thank you so much Kathleen! I love your party. Thanks for sharing the news and enjoy your week!
I never think to freeze cookie dough. Thanks for the reminder, Marilyn and thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s!
You are so very welcome Ann. I can’t believe how much I forget to do. I was trying to prepare a weeks worth of meals. Shouldn’t be hard since we only do 3 new dinners a week. You would think I can even do that! Glad you like the tip. Stay safe!
Love this idea! Especially because we have a small oven (non-convection) and I don’t always feel like baking tray after tray of cookies at once.
I am glad the freezing cookies tip will work for you Suchot! My mom always froze cookies fo times when she would need them. She saved them for long car trips to let us snack on. Food habits were AWFUL in those days. Sweets for everything. LOL. Enjoy and stay safe!
I’m so doing this!!! Great idea, and thanks for sharing.
Thank you for reading and commenting Chas. Have a great weekend!
More great tips! I love cooking them right from a frozen state as the center is often ooey gooey when they’re done! Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Aren’t warm cookies the best? I love having different kinds to pull out and make together. Otherwise it would only happen at Christmas! Enjoy your week.
Marilyn, I always learn something new with your weekly tip. I should just whip up a triple batch of cookie dough and stick it in the freezer as you suggested. This way the kids could always whip up some cookies when they wanted them and I wouldn’t always have to pull out the big ol mixer! Thanks for the tips.
You can easily have multiple type warm cookies too. You know what they say, “Laziness is the mother of efficiency!” That’s me.
I like the tip of using the straw to suck out the extra air… I will use that for bread too to reduce e ice crystals!
Thanks Angelina. It works great!
Thanks so much for sharing your great tips with us at Merry Monday.
You are welcome Sherry. Looking forward to another week!
This is a great tip! Cookie Dough never lasts long enough in our house to be frozen but I will know in the future :p Thanks so much for linking to #YumTum
Thank you Charlotte I am glad you like it! I always make a double batch just for that reason. The kids lways want fresh cookies at the most inopportune times! Have a great day!
Definitely a great tip!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess. Have a great week!
This is a great idea – we often make cookie dough and then get interrupted right in the middle of the baking part of the project. It’s good to know that I can pop it in the freezer until we can get back to it and not worry about it spoiling. Thanks for sharing and for being part of the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. Nina @ Vintage Mama’s Cottage
Thank you so much Nina! It’s great to laterr make a few cookies of different types at one time! Have a great week!
Loving this hint! It’s also a great way to make sure you don’t eat a whole batch at once. 🙂
Thank CJ! I love to bake just a few and always have a fresh cookie for those unexpected guests!
I love this idea! It’s perfect for having a nice fresh out of the oven warm cookie without making the whole batch–or should I say, it’s much less tempting to EAT the whole batch if you only have a few! Great quick dessert too!
Thank you Chellie for your kind words. I also like to use several different cookies at the same time from my freezer stash. Why just have one? Have a great week!
Oh good you got the click to tweet installed and a good graphic! I’m going to pin this for you to Thursday Favorite Things Pin Board.
🙂
Thank you Olivia!
Great tip Marilyn. Planning on making some this weekend and going to try this. I ususally bake the cookies and then freeze. This will be nice to have on hand for the fresh out of the oven whenever we are in the mood. Another great find on Tuesday Talk this week.
They don’t pick up that freezer taste if you don’t cook them first! I learned the hard way after losing a batch to the bottom of the freezer! I am guilty! LOL.
A good idea! Pinned.
Thank you so much Leigh for the comment and the pin! Have a great day.
This is a wonderful tip! I like the idea of cutting only what you need, like you know.. a few cookies for only me. 😀
Thanks for sharing with us at #MMBH!
xoxo
Thanks for coming by. I am glad to know you could use the tip!
Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” linky party!
You are welcome Helen. Have a great week.
Such a great tip for a cookie lover like me! 🙂
Thank you so much Erin! I am glad you think so. I appreciate your comment. Have a great week.