Grandma Dot’s Oatmeal Freezer Cookies are the kind of recipe every busy household needs in its back pocket. Instead of baking a full batch in one go, you roll the dough into smallish logs, freeze them, and slice off just what you need whenever a cookie craving strikes.
It’s a brilliantly simple bit of kitchen planning. Freezing the dough in smaller portions means it thaws quickly, and because you’re only baking a few cookies at a time, you get warm, fresh-from-the-oven cookies on demand — no stale biscuit tin in sight.
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Oatmeal Freezer Cookies Recipe
This recipe is adapted from one that originally appeared on cooks.com. It makes about 2 dozen cookies.
Ingredients
- 100g / 3.5oz butter
- 100g / 3.5oz sugar
- 85g / 3oz brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 90g / 3oz and 1 tbsp flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 120g / 4oz rolled oats
- 25g / 1oz finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars together in a bowl. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
2. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, oats and nuts. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture until just blended.
3. Shape the dough into 2-inch rolls on greaseproof paper. Roll up and twist the ends together.
4. Chill until firm (at least 2 hours) or freeze for later use (place the logs in a plastic bag before freezing).
5. When ready to bake the cookies, thaw the dough (only if frozen), then cut into 3/4-inch slices.
6. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet with at least 1 inch separating the cookies.
7. Bake at 180°C / 350°F for approximately 10 minutes.
8. Immediately remove the cookies from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.
Find this recipe and more on www.dinnerdujour.org.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I really freeze the raw cookie dough?
Yes — that’s the whole point of this recipe. Shape the dough into logs, wrap well, and pop them in the freezer. When you fancy a cookie, just thaw a log enough to slice, then bake as normal.
How many cookies does one log make?
A smallish log will give you around 8 cookies, so you can freeze several logs and bake only what you need at a time, keeping the rest ready for another day.
Can I leave out the nuts?
Yes, if you’re baking for children with nut allergies or simply prefer them without, you can leave the pecans or walnuts out. The cookies will still hold together well thanks to the oats and flour.
Do I need to thaw the dough before baking?
Yes, let the frozen log soften slightly so it’s easy to slice, then bake straight away. There’s no need to bring it fully to room temperature.
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