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How to Freeze Cookie Dough

Published: Oct 29, 2013 · Updated: Jul 10, 2023 by Laura Fuentes · This post may contain affiliate links

Have you ever tried to freeze cookie dough? There are two easy ways you can do it!
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Have you ever tried to freeze cookie dough? 

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

There are two ways you can freeze cookie dough. You can freeze it in a log, or by individual cookie—it’s up to your preference!

Why freeze cookie dough, you say? So that you can have it handy when you want to bake a dozen or just four, to insert as a treat inside the lunch box. If you need lunch box ideas, click here. 

I usually keep frozen cookie dough in my freezer at all times. My family loves cookies, and we probably make them too often.

MOMables has a ton of helpful and insightful tips and recipes! You have to check it out!

The easiest way to curb myself from eating five at a time is if I freeze the cookie dough. That way, I pull out only a few cookies and bake them on the spot, instead of baking the entire batch in one sitting.

It also means if we ever want a dessert after dinner, there are always cookies ready in the freezer!!

How to freeze cookie dough

I also love that I can bake them straight from the freezer. There is no need to let them sit out overnight and defrost. Just plop them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake!

When you are ready to bake your frozen cookie dough, just add 2 to 3 minutes to the baking time, and you’ll be all set!

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

Laura Fuentes
5 from 2 votes
Have you ever tried to freeze cookie dough? There are two easy ways you can do it!

Ingredients

  • Your favorite cookie dough
  • Plastic wrap or parchment paper
  • Baking sheet
  • Freezer-safe bags or containers

Instructions
 

For the Cookie Dough Log

  • After mixing together the cookie dough, drop heaping spoonfuls on a large piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper in a line.
  • Use the plastic wrap or parchment paper to shape the cookie dough into a log.
  • Twist the ends of the plastic wrap or parchment paper, and place it on the baking sheet.
  • Flash freeze the cookie dough log for at least 1 hour.
  • Place the log in a freezer-safe container or bag.
  • When you’re ready to bake, take out the log, slice the cookies, and bake as directed.

For individual cookies

  • After mixing the cookie dough, use a scoop and drop the cookies side by side on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (There’s no need to leave extra space between the cookies, so fill up your baking sheet as much as you can.)
  • Put the baking sheet in the freezer until the cookies are completely frozen.
  • Place the frozen cookies in a freezer-safe bag or container.
  • When you’re ready to bake, take out as many cookies as desired, and bake as directed.

Notes

Add 2 to 3 minutes of baking time when baking freezer cookies.
Frozen cookie dough can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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  1. Carol

    March 11, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    We do this all the time, but also we use egg replacer instead of eggs in the batter so we can just eat the frozen cookie dough (sometimes dipped in chocolate).

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    • MOMables

      March 13, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      yum!

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