Once solid, transfer frozen balls to an airtight container and return to the freezer. Slice-and-Bake Cookie Dough: As the name suggests, icebox cookies freeze well—with the right method, that is! First, roll the dough into a log-like form, then wrap it in waxed paper. Place the wrapped dough inside an empty paper towel roll with a slit cut down the side. This will help the dough keep its cylindrical shape. Freeze until firm. Then, remove the frozen roll of dough from the cardboard, twist the ends of the waxed paper, and wrap it in plastic wrap before placing back in the freezer.
Step 1: Transfer baked cookies to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely. Step 2: Once cool, place cookies in a single layer to avoid breakage. Step 3: Line the bottom of each container with waxed paper or plastic wrap. Step 4: Label the container with cookie type and date frozen. Tips for Freezing Decorated Cookies Keep these tips in mind for best results when freezing decorated cookies. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Save Pin FB More. Credit: Jason Donnelly. Alternatively, our Test Kitchen also recommends storing in an airtight container that has more rigid sides to prevent breaking. This is especially useful for shaped cookies or if you keep a packed freezer. Be sure to label them and freeze for up to three months. Thaw in fridge, then shape and bake as directed.
Place in the freezer to allow the cookie dough to completely harden aka flash freezing before transferring them to a freezer bag. Store up to 3 months. You can bake frozen cookie dough balls without thawing, but you might need to add 2 to 3 minutes to the baking time in the recipe.
Comments Add Comment. For cookies that you roll out and then cut out with a cookie cutter, you have a few options…. Easy Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing. Glazed cookies like my Maple Glazed Oatmeal Cookies freeze beautifully. Soft Glazed Gingerbread Cookies. Freezing royal iced cookies is a little tricky, but they can turn out alright. Some bakers find that the icing colors can run, or spot, after freezing, but others do not. You might try freezing a test cookie to check.
Holiday Sugar Cookies. Some cooks do it successfully, some recommend against it. I think the answer is that it depends on your sprinkles; some are made with dye that tends to run if exposed to any type of condensation or moisture, which can happen during freezing and thawing. You can feel safe freezing cookies with decorative sugar, and white or silver sprinkles and nonpareils. Sprinkle Sugar Cookies. Sandwich cookies, thumbprints, and other filled cookie are problematic to freeze because the filling texture can be affected by freezing.
It kind of depends on the filling. Separate each layer of cookies with aluminum foil or wax paper. Seal the container, and label it with the contents and date before freezing. Don't thaw the cookies in the container they were stored in—condensation can make them soggy. It's best to lay the cooks out on a cooling rack and let them come to room temperature. By Lisa Cericola.
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