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Post by **Angie** on Sept 25, 2015 12:04:47 GMT
I say I'm going to do it every year when I'm planning my marathon cookie baking for Christmas, but never do.
Last year, I baked for four days, all day and most of the evening.
Do frozen cookies still taste fresh? Would it be better to freeze them unbaked? Would I then need to let them thaw or go ahead and pop them in the oven??
I really don't want to wait and do them all at once this year....
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Post by littlemama on Sept 25, 2015 12:08:01 GMT
There are plenty of people here who feel that they don't taste any different. I'm not one of them.  I would rather just take a weekend and do it all and have everything at its freshest |
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Post by Scrapbrat on Sept 25, 2015 12:13:25 GMT
I freeze most cookies baked, but undecorated. Cookies properly wrapped and frozen for a short amount of time (a couple of weeks) do not taste any different. If frozen for months, yes, they taste different. Also, some cookies do not freeze well, but if you are an experienced baker you can likely tell which ones those would be.
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Post by blue tulip on Sept 25, 2015 12:18:48 GMT
I have frozen the uncooked balls, and they turn out just like fresh baked I think, but then they were only frozen for a couple weeks. I've never tried freezing baked ones, I don't think those would taste very good.
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Post by hmp on Sept 25, 2015 12:20:19 GMT
We make over 20 different kinds of cookies starting thanksgiving weekend. We freeze them. I think you do need to be careful in how you freeze them. Make sure cookies are completely cool before putting in containers. Be sure all your containers are airtight. Line each layer with wax paper. I make up the cookie tray 4-6 hours before company arrives and cover it with Saran Wrap. No problems. And only crumbs are left at the end. This way I get to enjoy the holiday season and my baking.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2015 12:32:59 GMT
My mom has frozen holiday cookies for as long as I can remember. I can't tell the difference between frozen ones and fresh unless they've been frozen for months and months.
She makes decorated sugar cookies but freezes the cookies plain and decorates them after allowing them to thaw so she has saved on cooking time.
Make sure the container you freeze them in is airtight. and the freezer is clean with no old/odorous foods lurking in the dark corners.
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Post by oaksong on Sept 25, 2015 12:34:12 GMT
I always freeze cookies. I put them in gallon size ziplock bags with wax paper in between the layers. If they are frosted, I freeze them first on a tray, then put them in the bag after they are frozen.
I think cookies that have been fresh frozen are better than cookies that are a day or two old. Don't get me wrong, I will happily eat either one without any judgement whatsoever. Bake away, freeze your cookies, and enjoy your holiday.
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Post by akathy on Sept 25, 2015 12:48:43 GMT
I always freeze cookies. I put them in gallon size ziplock bags with wax paper in between the layers. If they are frosted, I freeze them first on a tray, then put them in the bag after they are frozen. I think cookies that have been fresh frozen are better than cookies that are a day or two old. Don't get me wrong, I will happily eat either one without any judgement whatsoever. Bake away, freeze your cookies, and enjoy your holiday. I've been doing this same thing for 40 years and no one has ever thought they tasted any different. Just make sure they're packaged right and you squeeze as much air out of the ziplock as you can. |
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Post by ~Susan~ on Sept 25, 2015 14:01:46 GMT
I have never frozen cookies that have already been baked, but I have done it with the cookie dough many times. I have never had a problem with taste or texture.
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Post by peanutterbutter on Sept 25, 2015 14:09:57 GMT
I freeze mine all the time. I've never had any complaints. I do airtight containers for more delicate ones, and ziplock bags for the less delicate ones.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2015 14:38:10 GMT
I'm weird about cooked frozen food. I'm all for freezing the dough in balls and for uncooked casseroles, etc, but I won't eat much that's been cooked first and then defrosted and either served, or reheated. I can't even freeze bread. Although eating one of akathy 's cookies from frozen, I would probably do..seeing as how delectable all her baking sounds on the dinner threads! |
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Post by Nanner on Sept 25, 2015 14:54:50 GMT
I always freeze cookies. I put them in gallon size ziplock bags with wax paper in between the layers. If they are frosted, I freeze them first on a tray, then put them in the bag after they are frozen. I think cookies that have been fresh frozen are better than cookies that are a day or two old. Don't get me wrong, I will happily eat either one without any judgement whatsoever. Bake away, freeze your cookies, and enjoy your holiday. I've been doing this same thing for 40 years and no one has ever thought they tasted any different. Just make sure they're packaged right and you squeeze as much air out of the ziplock as you can. I've always done mine like this as well, and nobody has ever complained! |
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Post by SabrinaM on Sept 25, 2015 21:16:31 GMT
I have frozen the uncooked balls, and they turn out just like fresh baked I think, but then they were only frozen for a couple weeks. I've never tried freezing baked ones, I don't think those would taste very good. I do this a couple of times a month and cook a few frozen balls every few days for lunches. |
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Post by akathy on Sept 25, 2015 21:19:30 GMT
I'm weird about cooked frozen food. I'm all for freezing the dough in balls and for uncooked casseroles, etc, but I won't eat much that's been cooked first and then defrosted and either served, or reheated. I can't even freeze bread. Although eating one of akathy 's cookies from frozen, I would probably do..seeing as how delectable all her baking sounds on the dinner threads! I don't eat a lot of frozen things either. Not bread, only corn or peas, no other vegetables and a lot of other things but most baked goods can be frozen and perfectly wonderful when thawed. Cookies are one of them as long as they are packaged properly. |
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Post by SabrinaP on Sept 25, 2015 21:28:42 GMT
I've frozen cookie dough rolled into balls. They turn out just like fresh baked. My grandma always frozen baked cookies and they were okay, but not as good as fresh baked.
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Post by cyndijane on Sept 25, 2015 21:35:02 GMT
Since I only enjoy **soft** cookies, I'd vote no, frozen is not the same. DH and boys will eat cookies however they come.
My MIL is the cookie lady, she usually makes 2-3 dozen each of about 12-15 kinds of cookies. She pressed for years asking me what my favorite cookie is, as she really wanted to add it to her list, but I just never would. I don't like any of her cookies since they're all hard- not crunchy, but nowhere near soft. I just tell her I'm not a cookie person.
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Post by melanell on Sept 25, 2015 22:36:46 GMT
I'm another soft cookie fan, and I don't have any issues with freezing cookies. I do so before vacations or trips as well as leading up to the holidays. I package them really, really well. (I'm kind of known for going overboard when it comes to packaging anything at all, really. ) I freeze either the cookie itself or the dough, depending on the variety. I've been making and freezing cookies for decades now, so I know which of my cookies freeze the best. |
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Post by Scrapbrat on Sept 25, 2015 23:38:01 GMT
I'm weird about cooked frozen food. I'm all for freezing the dough in balls and for uncooked casseroles, etc, but I won't eat much that's been cooked first and then defrosted and either served, or reheated. I can't even freeze bread. Although eating one of akathy 's cookies from frozen, I would probably do..seeing as how delectable all her baking sounds on the dinner threads! You know what, though? You wouldn't know. You'd come to my house, and there would be a tray of delicious-looking cookies, and you'd eat a couple. And you'd say "Yum, those cookies were great!" Unless you asked me first, "Have these cookies been frozen?", you'd have no idea. And the reason you'd have no idea is that they wouldn't taste any different. |
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 25, 2015 23:42:16 GMT
I freeze my chocolate chip cookies all of the time. I wrap them in sets of six. That way I can pull out just a package. cookies around here in our super dry environment seem to go stale within 72 hours. They aren't in the freezer very long though. Personally, I think you should try the freezing just the dough first.
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 25, 2015 23:44:30 GMT
Since I only enjoy **soft** cookies, I'd vote no, frozen is not the same. DH and boys will eat cookies however they come. My MIL is the cookie lady, she usually makes 2-3 dozen each of about 12-15 kinds of cookies. She pressed for years asking me what my favorite cookie is, as she really wanted to add it to her list, but I just never would. I don't like any of her cookies since they're all hard- not crunchy, but nowhere near soft. I just tell her I'm not a cookie person. I am a fan of soft ones too. I use a Mrs. Fields recipe book and they are delish! I have heard that making sure you use baking soda and powder in the recipe together bring out the softness. Mrs. Fields doesn't do that, but they come out soft out of the freezer if I undercook them a bit. Your MIL sounds like mine. If they don't scrape up the roof of your mouth, they were under baked. She also doesn't like chocolate. You don't even want to know what her meat tastes like. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2015 23:54:57 GMT
I'm weird about cooked frozen food. I'm all for freezing the dough in balls and for uncooked casseroles, etc, but I won't eat much that's been cooked first and then defrosted and either served, or reheated. I can't even freeze bread. Although eating one of akathy 's cookies from frozen, I would probably do..seeing as how delectable all her baking sounds on the dinner threads! You know what, though? You wouldn't know. You'd come to my house, and there would be a tray of delicious-looking cookies, and you'd eat a couple. And you'd say "Yum, those cookies were great!" Unless you asked me first, "Have these cookies been frozen?", you'd have no idea. And the reason you'd have no idea is that they wouldn't taste any different. I'm sure you are right..but once I knew, I'd think differently..it's just a purely mental thing  |
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Post by Lovebug2867 on Sept 26, 2015 0:57:27 GMT
I freeze baked, unbaked, Decorated and undecorated sugar cookies ALL THE TIME. No change in taste or texture or anything. This is sugar cookies with royal icing decoration I've never frozen anything else.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Sept 26, 2015 1:10:26 GMT
Tip #1: If you make anything with mint, DO NOT FREEZE IT WITH NON-MINT COOKIES unless you forgot the mint in your non-mint cookies and are trying to flavor them after the fact.
Tip #2: if your freezer smells musty and gross, that's how your cookies will taste, no matter how well you wrap them.
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Post by flanz on Sept 26, 2015 1:17:25 GMT
We make over 20 different kinds of cookies starting thanksgiving weekend. We freeze them. I think you do need to be careful in how you freeze them. Make sure cookies are completely cool before putting in containers. Be sure all your containers are airtight. Line each layer with wax paper. I make up the cookie tray 4-6 hours before company arrives and cover it with Saran Wrap. No problems. And only crumbs are left at the end. This way I get to enjoy the holiday season and my baking. My DH's two sister's bake the most amazingly beautiful and delicious cookies year and year, freeze them just as hmp describes, and then pull out and wrap amazing assortments as holiday gifts. They start baking in earnest about a month in advance and make several dozen of at least a dozen type of cookies. Best gift ever~ |
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Post by calgal08 on Sept 27, 2015 15:14:56 GMT
I bake all the time and everything is put in Ziplocs, the air squeezed out and frozen. I'm not sure how things would taste after a couple of months, the longest mine last are maybe 2-3 weeks (both my kids take baked goods in their lunch boxes) and so far, I've not had a single complaint. Dh is a food snob of the worst kind, and he's never mentioned a funky frozen taste.
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Post by knit.pea on Sept 27, 2015 15:33:47 GMT
I freeze Christmas cookies, even cut out frosted/decorated ones.
All are probably frozen for 3 weeks, tops.
Completely cooled, wax paper between layers, and in
Tupperware.
I have found that mixing the cookies within a container works best
for me, so when I need a plate for visitors I only have to take out
one freezer container to make it up (instead of hauling out
a box of each type).
Most of the cookies I make are fairly solid; not really soft and chewy
but not hard crunchy (if that makes sense). Ones like Chocolate Krinkles,
cut outs, checkerboard squares, Peanut Blossoms, etc.
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I would rather just take a weekend and do it all and have everything at its freshest
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