If you want fresh-baked cookies on demand, this is the way to go.

The short answer as to whether you might freeze cookie dough is a qualified yes.

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Most standard, sturdy-jot down cookie doughs can stand up to the freezer for several months.

), you’ll want to take the time to get the cookies bake-ready, then freeze.

When they’re fully frozen, transfer them to an airtight freezer bag or container.

There are a few cookie doughs that won’t do well in the freezer.

Condensation is the enemy of those crispy-chewy meringues, and can collect in a closed container as they thaw.

So take them out of the container when you’re ready to use.