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Post by zztop11 on May 15, 2016 20:27:29 GMT
My daughter's baby shower is July 2. I will be doing all of the cooking and baking myself. I've got a lot to make and would like to get a head start. If I wrap homemade cookies well, can I freeze them till July 2? I would layer them in a plastic tupperware container with waxed paper between the layers. Then wrap the entire container in tin foil and then seal the entire container in a large zip lock type bag. Do you think that would work? Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2016 20:28:41 GMT
My daughter's baby shower is July 2. I will be doing all of the cooking and baking myself. I've got a lot to make and would like to get a head start. If I wrap homemade cookies well, can I freeze them till July 2? I would layer them in a plastic tupperware container with waxed paper between the layers. Then wrap the entire container in tin foil and then seal the entire container in a large zip lock type bag. Do you think that would work? Thanks. They will keep about 6 months. So now to July 2nd should be just fine.
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 15, 2016 20:35:15 GMT
Most of the recipes I use that can be frozen say they will stay good for up to 2-3 months in the freezer, so you might be okay with that window. I would wrap the cookies in Press 'N Seal (in layers), wrap the whole stack in foil and put that inside the Tupperware. The key is to keep as much of the air out so they don't take on any ambient flavors from the freezer or get freezer burned.
I would also check the recipes to see if you can freeze the unbaked dough and then bake them shortly before the event. I think with some varieties the texture of the finished cookies would be better going that route vs. freezing and thawing prepared cookies.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2016 21:39:33 GMT
Is this a trick question?
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Post by MorningPerson on May 15, 2016 21:46:51 GMT
My daughter's baby shower is July 2. I will be doing all of the cooking and baking myself. I've got a lot to make and would like to get a head start. If I wrap homemade cookies well, can I freeze them till July 2? I would layer them in a plastic tupperware container with waxed paper between the layers. Then wrap the entire container in tin foil and then seal the entire container in a large zip lock type bag. Do you think that would work? Thanks. Yes, I think you could start now and they should be fine. I do think it's overkill to do any wrapping over the Tupperware. That should be pretty airtight. I'd worry more about the wrapping inside the Tupperware. A good amount of plastic wrap or Press n Seal or plastic storage bags would help make sure that any excess air inside the Tupperware stays away from the cookies.
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Post by Rachel on May 15, 2016 22:19:43 GMT
I made cookies yesterday, Snickerdoodles, but it's only dh and I here and he doesn't eat them so I froze all but about a dozen. I put them in mason jars and toss them into the freezer. They won't last a week. Frozen snickerdoodles are actually quite good.
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Post by zztop11 on May 15, 2016 23:06:19 GMT
Is this a trick question? No, why do you ask?
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2016 23:27:07 GMT
Is this a trick question? No, why do you ask? Cookies ! Freezer? Cookies never make it to the freezer here! Lol. Cookies rarely make it the oven! My family would say an uneaten cookie is a sad cookie.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on May 15, 2016 23:36:54 GMT
I prefer to freeze the dough and then bake over a few evenings for the best freshness
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2016 23:38:13 GMT
I would make the dough now, freeze it in individual portions and bake it prior to the event.
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Post by caangel on May 15, 2016 23:43:49 GMT
I usually make the dough, scoop balls, freeze the balls on a cookie sheet. Once frozen put them in a plastic bag. Then when I bake them I just have to arrange them on the cookie sheet and bake. Fresh cookies with a lot less work before baking.
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Post by zztop11 on May 15, 2016 23:53:00 GMT
Freezing the dough balls sounds good, but I'm cooking for 40 people. And everything is from scratch. I won't have time to bake 4-5 different kinds of cookies a few days before. Will need to food shop, prep food, decorate, bake the cake, decorate the cake, clean the house, etc. etc. etc. (Good thing that I want to do this
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 16, 2016 15:09:59 GMT
Freezing the dough balls sounds good, but I'm cooking for 40 people. And everything is from scratch. I won't have time to bake 4-5 different kinds of cookies a few days before. Will need to food shop, prep food, decorate, bake the cake, decorate the cake, clean the house, etc. etc. etc. (Good thing that I want to do this I would think you could still make and freeze the dough well ahead of time (I do this all the time, make a huge batch of cookies, scoop into balls, freeze then bag to bake later as needed or wanted) and bake them 7-10 days out. As long as you have them stored in airtight containers they should still be fine even two weeks later at room temperature. The baking part actually goes really fast once all the messy stuff and cleanup is done, especially if you don't have to change the oven temperature too much from batch to batch.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on May 16, 2016 16:29:12 GMT
frozen cookies don't last long before they become brittle and lose their flavor. If you freeze them you really need to put them in a plastic air tight container and then put them in the freezer.
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Post by papersilly on May 16, 2016 16:54:25 GMT
I think cookies freeze well but I just hate freezer smell on them. no matter what you think, no matter how clean or fish free your freezer is, there is that freezer smell....
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