On those days when you need a homemade treat ASAP, put away the stand mixer and sticks of can you freeze chocolate covered pretzels. If you’re still craving a fresh-from-the-oven cookie, freezing cookie dough works, too. Just whip up your favorite dough—again, hefty recipes work best—and freeze.
You can either freeze the entire quantity of dough or individual portions. For the entire batch: Wrap the finished dough in parchment paper, flatten into a circle shape and place in a freezer bag. Place the sheet in the freezer for 30-45 minutes or until the dough balls are frozen. Place frozen balls in a freezer-safe bag or container. To bake, thaw overnight in the fridge.
Or, bake from frozen—just increase the recipe’s cook time by 3-4 minutes. It’s very different from any I’ve had before. Freezing Tip: Chill dough in refrigerator until firm. Wrap in freezer paper, then place in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Thaw dough in the refrigerator before baking. All you do is mix, drop and bake.