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Question Can you freeze cookie dough?

Can you freeze cookie dough?

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Yes. Cookie dough freezes well, especially when portioned before freezing.

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Yes, cookie dough freezes very well and is one of the best make ahead baking tricks.

Freezing it in small portions makes it easy to bake just a few cookies at a time.

Scoop the dough into balls first, then freeze them on a tray until firm. After that, move the dough balls into a freezer bag or container.

Many cookie doughs can be baked straight from frozen. They may need a minute or two more in the oven, depending on the recipe.

Very delicate doughs or doughs with unusual fillings may behave differently, but standard chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar cookie, and peanut butter doughs usually freeze nicely.

Cookie dough is perfect for freezing. Portion it first so fresh cookies are always easy to bake.

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