any idea how long you can freeze cookie dough???

Well packaged, probably up to a month for best results.

I would think that it depends on the recipe you use. I just a very old family rec that was my grandmothers and I can freeze it for two months if I have to.

I wrap it in wax paper, press and seal then freezer paper all deposited in a freezer ziploc, and although I rarely have it in the freezer that long, it will last. HTH

Can you also freeze baked and not yet decorated cookies? Or do they get smooshy?

Anyone? Enquiring minds want to know!

We made sugar cookies for my aunt's wedding and froze them for like three weeks, the first couple of batches, and nobody at the reception seemed to know the difference. We just put them in big airtight tubs. They were already decorated, but we didn't use any kind of icing, just decorator's sugar.

Thanks Varica! I don't plan to freeze batches of cookies for long, but it's nice to know that I can make a big batch and freeze the extras for a week or two without ruining them.

I freeze my sugar cookie dough for 6-8 weeks and also the cookies undecorated , and the royal icing ones too. If you have a good recipe they work real well. That's the only way I can keep up during the holidays. FREEZING!!!!

This is such good news! I have a habit of making a huge batch when I get a chance and then have tons of leftovers. Yay!

I freeze undecorated cookies all the time, without any problems. Just make sure they are well wrapped and protected against breakage. They'll keep frozen for months.

I wanted to add that I used to worry about this to, then I stopped and thought one day. Hey, the premade cookie doughs at the store how long do they sit in the freezer? We are far to picky sometimes us home made bakers, I know I am.

There's lots of stuff in the refrigerated supermarket doughs that's not in scratch cookie doughs, though.

what cookie recipe do you use to freeze?

Any that does not use butter?

I hate using butter in my sugar cookies. Thanks for any help.

Sorry mine uses butter.

I've frozen undecorated NFSC before. I placed a layer of cookies in a ziplock, a sheet of parchment paper, then another layer of cookies. I fit about 3 or 4 layers in one ziplock. I then wrapped the ziplock bag in plastic wrap and stuck them in the freezer.

They tasted perfectly fine when I defrosted them weeks later. The only thing you need to remember is that when you take them out of the freezer to thaw keep them in the ziplock until completely thawed Otherwise, they will get soggy.

Hope this helps!