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Home Freezer Cooking Can You Freeze It?

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 4/11/23Updated: 9/20/23

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We love equipping our readers with how to use their freezers to save time and money. This post will give you step-by-step instructions on how to freeze your cookie dough properly. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner, this guide will give you all the information you need to enjoy fresh-baked cookies whenever you want them.

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Table of Contents
  • Why Freeze Cookie Dough?
  • How to Freeze Cookie Dough
  • FAQ
  • Cookie Recipes

Why Freeze Cookie Dough?

There are several reasons why you might want to freeze cookie dough. Here are a few:

  1. Convenience: Freezing cookie dough allows you to have fresh-baked cookies at any time without the hassle of preparing the dough from scratch each time.
  2. Portion Control: Freezing cookie dough allows you to portion out the dough into individual servings. This makes it easy to bake just a few cookies at a time, rather than an entire batch. It’s a great option if you’re cooking for one or two people and don’t want to waste any dough.
  3. Time-Saving: Preparing and chilling cookie dough can take time. By freezing the dough, you can prepare it in advance, and it will be ready to bake whenever you need it. This is especially useful if you’re hosting a party or event and need to bake a large quantity of cookies.
  4. Quality Control: Freezing cookie dough can help improve the quality of your cookies. By freezing the dough, you can prevent it from spreading too much when baking, resulting in cookies that are perfectly shaped and evenly cooked.
Baked snickerdoodle cookies

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

Freezing dough is easier thank you think.

Scoop the Dough

Simply scoop up the cookie dough in the portions that you would normally cook it in and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil. They can be really close to each other since you won’t be baking them that way. 

Cookie dough being scooped onto a baking sheet

Flash Freeze the Dough

Pop your baking sheet in the freezer for a few hours and let the dough harden up.

Cookie dough being frozen

Store the Cookie Dough

Now just put them all in a freezer bag and write the baking instructions on the front.

To bake your cookies, take as many out of your bag as you want, let them thaw 15-20 minutes on the counter, and bake them as the recipe instructed.

Done!

FAQ

Can you freeze all types of cookie dough?

Most types of cookie dough can be frozen. However, some types of dough, such as meringue-based dough, may not freeze well.

How long can you freeze cookie dough?

Depending on how well you package the dough, it can be frozen for 3-6 months. After that, the quality and taste may start to deteriorate. Keep in mind that air is the enemy of freezer cooking.

Do you have to scoop out the dough before freezing it?

No, you can freeze cookie dough as one big portion if you want. Just wrap it with plastic wrap and fully thaw before using.

Do you need to thaw cookie dough before baking it?

It depends on the recipe. Some recipes require you to thaw the dough before baking it, while others can be baked straight from the freezer. I usually thaw it. It only takes a few minutes.

Can you freeze baked cookies?

Yes, baked cookies can be frozen for up to three months. In fact, I recently did this with our Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies.

Cookie Recipes

Now that you are equipped with a trick to make the most out of your cookie recipes, here are some yummy ideas to try out!

Stacked monster cookies on a black cooling rack with oats and m&m's sprinkled around.

Monster Cookies

Snickerdoodle cookies stacked with the top one missing a bite.

Snickerdoodle Cookies

Decorated cream cheese sugar cookies on a square white plate.

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. Patty says

    Posted on 10/7/21 at 12:32 pm

    I made snickerdoodles dough today to save for an event two weeks away. I’ll be too busy with other things, but I wanted to have fresh cookies for my guests. I’ll only need to thaw and bake.

    Reply
    • Rachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 10/7/21 at 1:46 pm

      What a great idea, Patty! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Marie says

    Posted on 4/29/21 at 11:45 am

    Love having the monster cookie dough on hand in the freezer. So good. It’s time to make these again!

    Reply
  3. Magen says

    Posted on 4/26/15 at 4:44 pm

    Have you ever had success baking them straight from frozen? If so do you change the temperature or cooking time at all?

    Reply
    • Marie says

      Posted on 4/29/21 at 11:46 am

      I have baked the monster cookie recipe from frozen, heck I’ve eaten it frozen ☺️. I think it just took a little longer but I didn’t change the temp.

      Reply

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