Jean in Newcastle Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Dd and I baked cocoa cookies last night. The recipe turned out way more than we expected. I usually take around plates of cookies at Christmas time to my neighbors. Could I save and freeze some of these and use them on my Christmas cookie plates? If so, how would I package them for the freezer to keep them "fresh"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalieclare Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Yep, you sure can! When we make chocolate chip cookies, we usually make a quadruple bath and freeze them the second they are cool enough to put in a ziploc. Some of my family members even prefer the cookies frozen. My aunt and her sisters always make the most elaborate and delicious Christmas cookie plates. She told me they get together several times before Christmas and just freeze the cookies as they go. I'd have never guessed. How ya feeling today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Thanks, Natalieclare. I was hoping that I could do it this way! I'm feeling ok so far today. Yesterday was good until I overdid it. So I guess I'll just try and not overdo it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 We do this and the frozen cookies are fine. If I'm going to give them away, I go ahead and put them on a paper plate (not a gigantic one) and then slip it into a gallon-size freezer bag. Winco even has decorated ziploc freezer bags if you want to be festive. If the cookies are just extras that we will eat, I skip the plate and just put them in a freezer bag. And frozen cookies thaw pretty quickly--within a half hour I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 you freeze cookies and cookie dough. Sometimes, I mix up HUGE batches of cookie dough, bake some and freeze the rest of the dough. If I have time I freeze cookie dough balls...so all I have to do is pop the cookies dough on the cookie sheet and bake, but I have also just put a bunch in a container and freeze...but then you have to think far enough ahead to thaw the whole container before baking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Of course! How do you think I have 18 different types of cookies on my yearly holiday cookie platters? Note - not all cookies will freeze well, but sounds like what you made will do so. I use plastic bags in boxes (Amazon boxes are great!) - I remove as much air as I can before sealing the bag then place it in a box. the boxes stack in the freezer w/o squishing the cookies inside. I write on the box what type/s are inside. A couple days before Christmas I take all the cookies out and make my trays - the frozen cookies thaw as they are on the plates just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Of course! How do you think I have 18 different types of cookies on my yearly holiday cookie platters? Note - not all cookies will freeze well, but sounds like what you made will do so. I use plastic bags in boxes (Amazon boxes are great!) - I remove as much air as I can before sealing the bag then place it in a box. the boxes stack in the freezer w/o squishing the cookies inside. I write on the box what type/s are inside. A couple days before Christmas I take all the cookies out and make my trays - the frozen cookies thaw as they are on the plates just fine. Curious minds want to know--what are the 18 kinds of cookies?? :bigear: :drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I would like to know how you did the 18 cookies....' Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 bumping to see how 18 cookies is done by JFS?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Can you freeze gingerbread men/cookies? Before or after decorating? Do frosted cookies freeze well? Also, JFS in IL, I'm interested too.:drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 How about butter cookies? Do those freeze well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Yes - you can definitely freeze gingerbread, both frosted and plain! We do this all the time. But if you freeze frosted gingerbread, it's better if you can do it flat on a tray. Otherwise, the frosting goes through a sticky phase again when the cookies are defrosting and it makes a big mess if they are overlapping. You can also make up the gingerbread cookie dough and freeze that if you don't want to make the cookies right away. (BTW - works for sugar cookies too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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