During the pandemic, we’ve been making a lot of cookies. So many cookies, in face, that we’ve been left with lots of leftovers. We love leftovers, but when it comes to cookies, they tend to get stale before we can eat them. Here’s how to store homemade cookies to guarantee their freshness.
Unbaked Cookie Dough
If you want to make cookie dough, but you don’t have the time to make cookies, you can refrigerate or freeze the dough. When kept in the fridge, cookie dough will last about seven days, as long as you store it in an airtight container. Most butter and shortening-based cookie doughs can be frozen for months as long as they are stored in an airtight container.
At room temperature, most homemade cookies will maintain their taste and texture for up to three days. After that, they begin to harden or dry out. Make sure you cover them with plastic wrap or keep them in an airtight container. If you’re storing different types of cookies—like soft and hard ones, or chocolate chip and ginger snaps—store them in separate containers, because they can absorb the flavor and texture of the cookies when combined.
Already-baked cookies can be frozen for up to three months. To freeze them, store them in a single layer in an airtight container. This will help them keep their shape, and it prevents them from smushing together when stored.
