When I make cookies, I double the recipe and freeze at least half for another time, but in order to have fresh baked cookies, I freeze the dough instead of the baked cookies.
But first, my tip for perfectly uniform cookies....
Instead of using teaspoons to make the cookie dough balls, use a spring release scoop (I call it an ice cream scoop, but technically, it's called a spring release scoop. Whatever.) I got mine at Wal-Mart.
Just scoop the cookie dough and scrape the bottom on the side of the bowl to level it off. Then press the handle together and voila! Perfect cookies that are all the same size (no more fighting over the biggest one). Plus it's way easier than scraping teaspoons.
I use parchment paper on my pans to make clean up easy and to prevent the cookies from sticking.
When I freeze the cookie dough, I scoop the dough onto a baking sheet like usual, but instead of putting it in the oven, I pop it in the freezer for about 15 minutes until the dough balls are hard (You should've seen Hubby's face the first time he saw me doing that.) Then, I throw all the balls into a ziploc freezer bag and we can have fresh baked cookies within minutes anytime we want! Which is actually kind of dangerous for some of us....
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| A batch of cookie dough ready to go in the freezer. |
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I am finding these very helpful, just so you know - I have always wondered if anyone had frozen already cooked hamburger meat or cookie dough - now I know! can you recommend a good chocolate cookie recipe?
ReplyDeletethanks and congrats on baby!
I'm glad you're enjoying this series! I got my recipe for chocolate chip cookies from our church cookbook and it's my favorite from all the ones I've tried. I'll have to post the recipe here sometime!
DeleteI use the same scoop (except it's a fancy smancy Pampered Chef one ;) when I make my cookies! A bigger scoop works great for muffins and cupcakes as well. So what is your tip on how to avoid eating all the cookie dough balls right out the freezer? LOL!
ReplyDeleteummm...I'll get back to you on that one, lol :)
DeleteThis is so brilliant that I'm going to pin it! I would NEVER have thought of that!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Pin away :)
DeleteYes, this may be dangerous. I may have to try that, but I'm afraid it may be too convenient. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI try to only do this a few times a year because yes, it is way to convenient :) It's great for when you get unexpected guests though! Just throw some in the oven and you can serve fresh baked cookies. Although, people might start popping by more often if you do that...
DeleteOh my goodness! I love this idea! The best part about it is that you only make ONE mess... but can make TWO batches of cookies! Haha. I'm SO pinning this. :)
ReplyDeleteHalf the mess is one of the things I love about this as well :) That's why I double so many recipes...it's no harder to mix up 2 batches versus one!
DeleteYum! I think I'll go make some cookies now! And double the recipe of course! :)
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