Comments on: Tip #1: Make-and-freeze cookie dough for cookies when you need ’em. http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/ Hot Stuff from King Arthur's Hearth Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:27:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jackie http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-21558 Jackie Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:54 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-21558 I have froze dough in the past and it has worked out well. What would the difference be in the cookie if you bake the cookie undecorated and freeze ? I see where most people prefer to freeze the uncooked cookie dough over the baked cookie ? <strong>You can certainly freeze baked, undecorated cookies without any loss of flavor or texture. Just thaw on the counter and decorate as usual. Molly @ KAF</strong> I have froze dough in the past and it has worked out well. What would the difference be in the cookie if you bake the cookie undecorated and freeze ? I see where most people prefer to freeze the uncooked cookie dough over the baked cookie ?
You can certainly freeze baked, undecorated cookies without any loss of flavor or texture. Just thaw on the counter and decorate as usual. Molly @ KAF

]]> By: Shirley http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-16648 Shirley Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:33:58 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-16648 Are there certain types of cookie dough that take more / less kindly to being frozen? Since you mention chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies, as well as piped cookies, those seem amenable to freezing. Any to avoid? Thanks! <strong>Hi Shirley, You are right, and most cookie dough does freeze well. In fact, most baked cookies freeze well too. Just be sure to add any icings and decorations after you thaw the cookies, otherwise the icing gets runny and the decoration colors tend to bleed. Have fun! ~ MaryJane </strong> Are there certain types of cookie dough that take more / less kindly to being frozen?

Since you mention chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies, as well as piped cookies, those seem amenable to freezing. Any to avoid? Thanks!
Hi Shirley,
You are right, and most cookie dough does freeze well. In fact, most baked cookies freeze well too. Just be sure to add any icings and decorations after you thaw the cookies, otherwise the icing gets runny and the decoration colors tend to bleed.
Have fun! ~ MaryJane

]]> By: Victoria http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-11362 Victoria Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:10:26 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-11362 I've read that cookie dough can be frozen, but haven't seen anything addressed for pressed cookies dough. Will that also defrost and still bake a nice pressed cookie? Thanks! <strong>Yes, Victoria, in fact dough for piping or pressing cookies, since it usually has less water and more fat, freezes very well. PJH</strong> I’ve read that cookie dough can be frozen, but haven’t seen anything addressed for pressed cookies dough. Will that also defrost and still bake a nice pressed cookie? Thanks!

Yes, Victoria, in fact dough for piping or pressing cookies, since it usually has less water and more fat, freezes very well. PJH

]]> By: Stacy http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-9806 Stacy Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:41:47 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-9806 With family coming to visit and staying at a hotel, this is a nice way to sweeten their stay. We are making a batch of each person's favorites so all are happy and satiated and they can take some back to their hotel room. It isn't just for the holidays! With family coming to visit and staying at a hotel, this is a nice way to sweeten their stay. We are making a batch of each person’s favorites so all are happy and satiated and they can take some back to their hotel room. It isn’t just for the holidays!

]]> By: hazel http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-5950 hazel Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:17:16 +0000 http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2007/11/15/tip-1/#comment-5950 What a wonderful idea! I'm a once-a-month cook, who makes up various mixes ahead to save time, but for some reason I never tried freezing cookie dough! I'm going to do it today, though, after I mix up my cheesy bread sticks while waiting for them to rise. What a wonderful idea! I’m a once-a-month cook, who makes up various mixes ahead to save time, but for some reason I never tried freezing cookie dough! I’m going to do it today, though, after I mix up my cheesy bread sticks while waiting for them to rise.

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