It is great to have premade cookie dough on hand for when you need it.If you want to store cookie dough, portion it out and package it in ready-to-go bags.You can grab some ready-to- bake dough out of the fridge or freezer whenever you want.A portioned-out cookie dough keeps better than a large amount.The dough can be kept in the fridge and freezer for up to 6 months.
Step 1: Drop cookies are 1.5 oz (42.5 g) in portion.
Drop cookies are round cookies that you bake from balls of dough.To get the dough ready for storage, scoop out portions of it as if you were going to bake them.Follow the directions in your recipe for portion size or portion the dough out.A 1.5 oz scoop of dough makes a 3 in cookie.
Step 2: Wrap the balls of cookie dough in non-stick paper.
Spread out balls of cookie dough on a piece of paper.The dough balls should be folded over.Plastic cling wrap can be used instead of non-stick paper.
Step 3: Cut dough into logs and bake cookies.
A slice-and-bake cookie is a cookie that you slice off a log of dough before baking.Roll the dough and shape it into logs.If you want, you can make the logs bigger or smaller.They need to fit inside of a bag.
Step 4: Non-stick paper is used to wrap cookie dough logs.
Place each log on a piece of paper.Wrap the paper around the log and close it.If you don't have non-stick paper, wrap the logs in plastic cling wrap.
Step 5: Cut-out cookies can be formed into 9 in disks.
Cut-out cookies are similar to Christmas cookies in that you cut a sheet of dough into different shapes using a cookie cutter.Roll out the cookie dough disks and cut into shapes later.The number of disks depends on how much dough you have.Make sure the disks fit inside the bag.
Step 6: Take a piece of non-stick paper and fold it over the cookie dough.
Place each disk on a piece of paper.The edges of the paper should be folded under to wrap the disk.If you don't have non-stick paper, wrap each disk tightly.
Step 7: The wrapped dough should be put into freezer-safe bags.
You can put cookie dough into a plastic bag and put it in the fridge or freezer.The bag should be squeezed before the top is closed.If you plan on freezing the dough, you need to get all the air out of the bag.This will make the dough last longer.To keep track of how old the dough is, label the bags with the date.
Step 8: If you do not want portions, store the whole balls of dough in a container.
If you just want to quickly store some leftover dough or make a big batches ahead of time and keep it for a few days, then it is okay to store it whole.The dough should be put in a container.It will take a long time to thaw a large chunk of dough if you plan on freezing it.Cookie dough should not be left in the open for more than four hours.
Step 9: You should keep cookie dough refrigerated if you plan to use it.
Cookie dough can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days.You can put the portioned-out cookie dough that you think you will use within 5 days into the fridge and freeze any leftover dough.You can keep cookie dough in the freezer after 5 days if you take it out of the fridge.
Step 10: Cookie dough can be frozen for up to 6 months.
You can use portioned-out and packaged cookie dough within 6 months if you store it in the freezer.It is possible for the dough to last longer than 6 months, but it will start to lose its flavor and texture.If you want to make it easy to keep track of and use your frozen cookie dough, label it with the date you made it, the type of dough and even baking instructions.
Step 11: Drop cookies can be baked straight from the freezer or fridge.
Drop cookies can be baked either frozen or refrigerated.Follow the baking instructions for the recipe if you want to bake from the fridge or freezer.You will need to add 1-2 minutes to the baking time of the cookies if you are baking frozen dough.
Step 12: Cookie dough should be frozen for 10 minutes before baking.
Take a log of cookie dough out of the freezer and put it on the counter before you slice it.It will be easier to slice it.If you are going to use the dough, make sure the log thaws in the fridge for 6 hours before you use it.
Step 13: Cut-out cookies can be made from frozen dough.
If you plan to use the cookie dough the next day, you should keep it in the refrigerator.If you are in a rush, let it thaw on the counter.You will be able to cut out the shapes more easily if you roll it out.