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[beckyb1012]

I live alone so I freeze everything even store bought cookies. Today the G. Scout cookies go on sale and I will buy several boxes and put them in the freezer. I do take out of the boxes and put into my own freezer containers for spacing and ease. (some nights to much ease to get into). Rubbermaid and zip lock bags.

Right now I still have extra graham cracker crust crumbs from pie making at Christmas in my freezer. From savory to Russell Stover sugar free chocolate in there.

[thisbe]

My family has always put homemade cookies in the freezer--either in cookie tins or plastic bags. However, I have one warning for you if you have children (or a husband) who frequent your freezer. One year I made a large batch of cookies to take to work and put them in the freezer until holiday time. When I got to work and opened the cookie tin, half the cookies were missing! It might be a good idea to put them in a container that looks like it contains liver or brussel sprouts.

[Sooner]

I just throw them in a big tupperware or lock and lock box and they do find for months! I don't put them in bags or put anything between them and they are fine. Mostly choc chip, oatmeal or something like that. Sugar cookies too, even decorated ones (I may have put layers between those, don't remember! But they were in there and months later were still pretty and good to eat!).

[Snicks1]

On 1/3/2014 Pook said:

I make about 400 dozen cookies to give away each holiday season and make them ahead of time and freeze them. Most plastic containers are good but the trick is to line each container with plastic wrap (with enough hanging over to wrap at the end) and then put a layer of plastic wrap over each layer then cover the top with the plastic wrap that you lined each. That way no air will get in and cause freezer burn. I have had cookies frozen for over a year taste just as good as the day I made them.

You make 400 dozen cookies each holiday season? My goodness, you are one ambitious lady. That is amazing! I make 6-8 dozen and call it enough. Wow, I am impressed.

[AnnMarie-1]

On 2/7/2014 thisbe said:

My family has always put homemade cookies in the freezer--either in cookie tins or plastic bags. However, I have one warning for you if you have children (or a husband) who frequent your freezer. One year I made a large batch of cookies to take to work and put them in the freezer until holiday time. When I got to work and opened the cookie tin, half the cookies were missing! It might be a good idea to put them in a container that looks like it contains liver or brussel sprouts.

LOL, cute!

I have an elf (me) that gets into the peanut butter jar, hubby yells "elf was in the peanut butter again" LOL

[house cat]

I use Ziploc freezer bags. I haven't found a cookie that didn't freeze well, though you might want to freeze them separately on a cookie sheet before throwing them in a bag… and always let them thaw naturally, not in the microwave.

[Mominohio]

I know this is an old thread, but I bake all year, as well as holiday. We have no air conditioning, so in the spring, I bake heavy and freeze so I have cookies to put in lunches, use for picnics or desserts when the house gets too hot to run the oven.

I find nothing (including lock and lock) works like good old fashioned metal cookie tins. I use them in the deep freeze as well as the one on top of the fridge, and I can keep deep freeze cookies for up to 6 months without freezer burn. I tend to put wax paper between the layers of cookies so they don't stick, and I try not to mix flavors that I don't want to clash (like anything with peanutbutter that will "stink" up some other cookie)

These tins are available for a quarter of fifty cents apiece in thrift stores. They usually can't get rid of them. I find them great for storing granola bars and such as well. Even in the basement, they don't allow dampness in.

[jeanlake]

Snickerdoodles are a favorite at my house. I found freezing a ball of dough works better. Then I thaw, coat walnut-sized balls with cinnamon sugar and bake for 8 minutes, as needed.

[Flo08]

On 3/20/2014 mominohio said:

I know this is an old thread, but I bake all year, as well as holiday. We have no air conditioning, so in the spring, I bake heavy and freeze so I have cookies to put in lunches, use for picnics or desserts when the house gets too hot to run the oven.

I find nothing (including lock and lock) works like good old fashioned metal cookie tins. I use them in the deep freeze as well as the one on top of the fridge, and I can keep deep freeze cookies for up to 6 months without freezer burn. I tend to put wax paper between the layers of cookies so they don't stick, and I try not to mix flavors that I don't want to clash (like anything with peanutbutter that will "stink" up some other cookie)

These tins are available for a quarter of fifty cents apiece in thrift stores. They usually can't get rid of them. I find them great for storing granola bars and such as well. Even in the basement, they don't allow dampness in.

I am glad you posted this. I have saved metal cans that coffee came in that are just for cookies. Learned this back in early 60's as way to pack cookies. Our Home Ec class was responsible for baking cookies for the refreshments for the holiday concert. We were each asked to bring in an empty coffee can for packing them. The only ones that were layered with waxed paper were the ones with powdered sugar. I can not remember how many different recipes we used but do remember baking for a couple weeks.