Freezing Cookies and Cookie Dough

Most cookie doughs freeze extremely well and can be kept frozen for up to 4 or 6 weeks. Use these tips for freezing: 

• Double-wrap dough in plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn and absorption of odors from your freezer
• Write the type of cookie dough and the date it was frozen on the outside of the package.
• When you are ready to bake, simply let the dough defrost in the refrigerator. This will take several hours, so plan ahead.

The cookie doughs that freeze best are:

• shortbreads
• chocolate chip
• peanut butter
• refrigerator
• sugar
• brownies

(Avoid freezing cake-like cookies and cookies that have a very liquidy batter, such as madeleines and tuiles.)

Freezing baked cookies is a great way to preserve their freshness.

• Baked cookies will keep in the freezer for up to 3 or 4 weeks.
• As with freezing cookie dough, double-wrap the cookies securely and write the date and the type of cookie on the outside of the package.
• When you are ready to eat your frozen cookies, just let them come to room temperature, or, for you impatient types, pop them in the microwave on high for about 30 seconds. (Times will differ depending on the size of cookie you're defrosting.)

We still haven't come across a baked cookie that doesn't freeze well. So feel free to freeze loads of assorted cookies to keep yourself supplied with yummy goodies, any time.