Frozen Cookie Dough

I've always been intrigued by the idea of frozen cookie dough but never had the chance to give it a try.  I had some free time on my hands recently and decided to give it a go.  I made my stand by Nestle Tollhouse recipe and added some green m&ms.

 Used my cookie scoops to scoop out perfect little dough balls.

 Placed them on wax paper on a cookie sheet.

Be sure that they aren't touching because you don't want them to stick together.

Let them freeze for about 6 hours and then you can put them into storage containers.

Once they are completely frozen, you can start repackaging them.

I used small gladware containers and plastic wrap to make sure they stayed fresh.

I figured I'd share some cookies with my neighbors and by giving them cookie dough they could bake them whenever they wanted a cookie or two.  I almost always give out baked baked goods so this was a little different for me.  I think I'd be excited to receive cookies in any form so I'm hoping they felt the same way. 

I had to try some out for myself so here are my instructions:

Bake at 375 for about 2 minutes longer than you would.

I removed these from the freezer, put them on a greased cookie sheet and let the oven preheat.  When it's preheated put the cookie sheet in for about 10 minutes.  Keep an eye on them because they might need a little longer to brown up.

 Perfectly perfect!!

 Who could you make cookie dough for today???

I'm anxious to try freezing some of my other favorite recipes.

I love having the dough on hand in case I get the urge to make just a few cookies.  Saves me from eating a whole batch and they are so fresh!!  Genius idea I tell you!!