Make homemade cookies anytime with this simple tip for How to Freeze Cake Mix Cookies!

Now you can be prepared the next time those cookie cravings hit with this EASY trick! The next time you have a late night craving for some Cake Mix Cookies, just head on over to your freezer and pop out your favorite cookie dough. You’ll have fresh baked homemade cookies in no time!
These bags of frozen cookie dough balls also make fabulous gifts for New Moms, a friend or even neighbors! Trust me… no one will resist a surprise like this! Once you know how to freeze cookie dough, you’ll have them on hand any time you need them!
So are you ready to learn another Genius Kitchen Tip? Here’s what you need to do…
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How to Freeze Cake Mix Cookies & Other Cookie Dough…
How Long Does Frozen Cookie Dough Last?
Cookie dough will last up to 3 months in the freezer.
How to Freeze Cookie Dough Balls {Cake Mix Cookies or Traditional Cookie Doughs}:
- Prepare dough per instructions on your favorite Cake Mix Cookie Recipe or traditional cookie recipe.
- Allow dough to chill in refrigerator for approx. 1 hour.
- Roll dough into balls, and place on cookie sheet. {you can squeeze in quite a few, as you won’t need to leave room for them to spread}.
- Place cookie sheet in freezer for at least 1 hour, or until cookie dough balls have frozen.
- Carefully pop frozen cookie dough balls off of cookie sheet, and place in freezer ziploc bag.
- When ready to bake… place frozen cookie dough balls on cookie sheet {allowing room for cookies to spread when baking}, and set aside… allowing them to come to room temperature. {approx. 15 minutes}
- Once they have thawed, bake as normal per original Cake Mix Cookie recipe instructions. As a reminder, you may want to write on the bag the date they were frozen, the temperature to bake at, and the length of baking time. ENJOY!
How to Freeze Cookie Dough Log {Traditional Chocolate Chip Slice ‘n Bake Cookies}:
Another simple trick is freezing cookie dough in logs! I love to use this trick when baking up a traditional batch of chocolate chip cookies.
Betty writes: “I roll cookie dough in log shape and wrap in plastic. Then just slice and bake.”
Here’s what I do…
How to Freeze Cookie Dough Log:
- Chill cookie dough in the fridge for 1 hour
- Tear off 4 squares of wax paper {about 12″ x 12″}
- Divide chilled cookie dough in 4 equal portions
- Shape each portion into a log, and wrap up in the wax paper
- Transfer wrapped cookie dough logs to gallon freezer bag, label, and zip up.
- Store in the freezer up to 3 months.
- When ready to bake, simply slice off a portion of dough about 1/2″ thick for each cookie and bake as usual. Just keep an eye on your cookies as bake time will vary… the cookies will be baking from a frozen state, so the time needed to bake might be fairly similar. Bake until golden brown, and increase the bake time by about 1 – 3 minutes if necessary.
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Elizabeth writes: “I just put the batch of prepared cookie dough in a freezer bag and spread it out so it fills the whole bag, then put deep indentations 1 inch across and over. Freeze, then break off what you need later.”
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Rosemary writes: “Perfect for when you want a couple of cookies fresh from the oven but don’t want to make an entire batch!”
Tiffany writes: “I love that you can always have dough on hand whenever you’re craving a cookie or two.”
So wasn’t that easy? You’ll be ready-to-go now the next time those cookie cravings hit!
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So have you tried this trick for How to Freeze Cake Mix Cookies yet?
Or do you have another way you like to freeze cookie dough?
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Loriann Sullivan says
Can you cook them then freeze the cookies ?
Heidi says
Hi Loriann ~ if baking your cookies prior to freezing, they will usually freeze well for at least 2 months. Hope that helps!
Destiny says
So excited about this! How long do you think they’re good for in the freezer?
Heidi says
Hi Destiny ~ the dough will last up to 3 months in the freezer. ENJOY! 🙂
Stephanie R says
I have got to make a batch or two to freeze because my family loves cake mix cookies and this is a perfect way to have them just about anytime.
Heidi says
Isn’t it SO nice to have goodies stashed away ready-to-go in the freezer? 😉