How to Freeze Cookie Dough

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.

Freezer cooking is a lifestyle for us.

We use it to save time, money and sanity on a daily basis. While we specialize in delicious freezer meals, we love teaching about how to freeze basic household ingredients and recipes. This is why we are taking the time to teach others how to freeze cookie dough. It’s a simple trick that you will use almost every single time you make cookies in the future!

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.

How to Freeze Cookie Dough

Freezing dough is easier thank you think.

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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