Who doesnt want warm, fresh-baked cookies within reach at all times?

The dough for just about every throw in of cookie can be frozen successfully, with a few exceptions.

Dough for Peanut Butter Cookies being wrapped in plastic wrap.

Michelle Becker

Aside from these, pretty much any cookie goes.

To bake:Whats great about frozen cookie dough balls is they can be baked directly from the freezer.

This key in of cookie dough also freezes exceptionally well.

How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies - Chill dough before baking

Emma Christensen

To bake: Transfer the cookie dough logs to the refrigerator to thaw slowly overnight.

The next day, unwrap the logs, slice them into rounds, and bake as directed.

This is the dough you use to make gingerbread men and frosted sugar cookies with at the holidays.

Three logs of dough wrapped in plastic wrap and set on a baking sheet to make Easy Ginger Lemon Cookies.

Sally Vargas

To bake:Frozen cut-out cookie dough also needs to be thawed in the refrigerator overnight.

3 favorite cut-out cookies to freeze:

Balled Gingerbread Man Cookie Dough in Plastic Wrap

Elise Bauer