Freezing Cookies

Last post 07-09-2009 6:33 PM by Willie3. 7 replies.
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  • 06-04-2009 6:13 AM

    Freezing Cookies

    Has anyone ever froze chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies (baked, not the cookie dough)?  If so, how were they when defrosted?

    Thanks for you input.

    Cookie Cathy

     

     

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  • 06-04-2009 10:19 AM In reply to

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    I have frozen DOZENS of cookies over the years, and they freeze nicely! I just stick them in a ziplock and toss in the freezer. I have had the peanut butter ones  come out of the freezer with the exact same texture they went in with (we like them with a crispy edge and chewy middle, and the ziplock tends to preserve textures well. Chocolate chip too! I   think you can freeze pretty much any kind of cookie.... but the cokie dough is nice too because you can bake them and enjoy the smell in the house.
  • 06-04-2009 12:42 PM In reply to

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    hmmm... have never thought of freezing cookies.  I've always finished them lolll.... But it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to make a lot when I have free time, and have them ready to go when I'm busy and have no time to bake.

  • 06-04-2009 7:32 PM In reply to

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    I like to wrap them in two in plastic wrap and then put the whole works into a Ziplock freezer bag. They are easy to grab and pop into lunches!

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  • 06-04-2009 8:32 PM In reply to

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    Thanks, ladies.  I've frozen kieflees (Hungarian pastries) many, many times before, but I've never really tried other kinds of cookies.  It's great to make  them ahead of time for holidays and cook outs.

    Thanks again.  I'm going to try freezing some make-ahead cookies for my daughter's and grandsons' visit from California to Michigan.

    Cookie Cathy

     

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  • 06-06-2009 8:33 PM In reply to

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    I have frozen dozens of cookiesof every kind.  Every year I bake 50 dozen cookies for a Toys for Tots luncheon.  I usually start about 6 weeks before the luncheon.  I store them in air tight containers, with waxed paper between each layer.  The secret to have them still be moist isto set them out to thaw, but never open the container until they are totally thawed.  It works the same with a loaf of bread, frozen cakes, etc.  I usually set them out 2 days before the luncheon, so I am sure they are totally thawed.  Works like a charm!!!!

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  • 06-08-2009 11:14 AM In reply to

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    As others have said, they do freeze beautifully.  The things to remember--don't mix flavors in the same bag/container; baked goods are best if kept no longer than 3 months in the freezer.  Don't freeze cookies with a lot of egg--like meringues.  And always defrost in the wrapping--if you unwrap them when they're frozen, they'll pick up condensation from the air and become soggy (picture the outside of your Iced Tea glass on a hot summer day).

     

    But keep in mind, cookies, properly stored, keep for a long time at room temp.  If you'll be using them within 4-5 weeks, there's no need to take up freezer space.  Just put them in air-tight containers, and store at cool room temp, and they'll be fine for weeks.  I used to work at a very expensive bakery.  We made all the Christmas Cookies the Monday after Thanksgiving--they used NO preservatives of any kind, btw.  We'd pack the cookies in cardboard box bottoms (only one flavor to a box, of course), slide the boxes in plastic bags, twist tie them closed and put them on shelves.  I ate loads of those cookies right up until Christmas, and they were still perfectly fresh, and no one who paid the unbelievably high prices the place charged, complained about them, either.

  • 07-09-2009 6:33 PM In reply to

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    I always freeze mine on a baking sheet before putting them in a ziplock, or whatever. That way they will never stick together when you take them out.  Some cookies have a tendency to do that.

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