When I make cookies, many times I will bake extra and freeze them because they freeze well. I just put them in a covered airtight container with either wax paper or foil in between the layers and freeze. This will keep in the freezer for up to 12 months. (I have never kept cookies this long -- we always eat them up way before then!!)
You can also freeze the cookie dough. You can freeze the entire amount -- just form dough into a ball and wrap it with plastic wrap and put in a covered airtight container. When ready to use, unthaw and bake. Another option is to round and roll the dough into balls, put on a cookie sheet and freeze until balls are hard. Once the individual "cookies" are frozen put in a covered airtight container. (I like to still cover mine with plastic wrap as an extra protection against freezer burn.) You can also put them in freezer bags making sure to get as much of the air out as possible. Then you can just pull out what you need, unthaw and bake. Keep in mind that cookie dough can be frozen for up to 6 months.
It is always a good idea to label the containers with content and date. It takes the guesswork out of figuring out what's in your freezer and how long it's been there!
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