7 Reasons to “Freeze” Your Cookies!

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While I’ve always been a huge cookie fan and have devoured them in just about every form imaginable (soft, crunchy, pre-cooked, hot from the oven … ) I’m here to say, “Freeze Your Cookies!” I know, it sounds extreme but hear me out.

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First, you need a quality cookie – I prefer the giant Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from Cook’s Farm and Bakery – the thicker the better with a generous amount of raisins. If you’re going to try this, don’t hold back!

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If you’re at all sceptical (I can still remember my first time), here are:

7 Reasons to Freeze Your Cookies!

  • Won’t bend as easily when slipped into a pocket or bag.
  • Keeps the cookie fresher, longer.
  • Great on a warm, summer day or after a hard workout!
  • Slows cookie consumption rate (CCR) allowing greater enjoyment of each morsel.
  • A lower CCR may mean fewer cookies eaten at one time, stretching your cookie supply not your waistline.

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  • Serving in broken, bite-sized chunks adds to convenience, especially when watching TV.
  • Anything sweet and frozen just seems to taste better.

As is often the case with any specialized cookie eating technique, there can be some, uh … drawbacks –

  • Produces more crumbs than conventional method.

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  • FOR BEST RESULTS: Warm frozen cookie in mouth before chomping (this may take 15-seconds or more).
  • ADVISORY: Check with a dental professional before consuming frozen cookies. 

 

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Words: Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2012 Ed Cherubino  

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  1. APB Avatar
    APB

    When I was in college, I devised a cookie warmer using my high-intensity desk lamp and a tennis-ball can. Place cooking on can, and direct lamp downward to warm it uniformly as you work. You don’t have to worry about the cookie catching on fire because you will cave and eat it before that can happen. You might need a coffee can for the size of cookie you prefer.

  2. Penny Avatar

    Ed said, “I was so inspired by your warming method that before freezing my latest cookie stash I attempted to add some heat to one. Without a high-intensity lamp, coffee can, or much patience, I fell prey to the quick toaster oven method. Big mistake. I turned away for what seemed like only a minute and poof! At least the burnt cookie smell gave me enough time to prevent a complete flare-up.”

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