Refrigerated cookie dough

Refrigerated cookie dough is a great time saver. Try using it in these 10 gooey, decadent desserts that are easier than they look.

Since we’ve all had cookie dough leftovers in the fridge, I know you know the struggle. Often I am in such a rush to bake delicious cookies that I overlook letting the cookie dough rest before baking. I am so familiar with the disappointment of having cookies that are far from what I imagined. And, more often than not, this was the reason for my unsatisfying batch. So, should refrigerated cookie dough be at room temperature?

Before I post my next nutritious, delicious, real-food recipe, let’s have a little fun!

Slice and bake is just the start. Nicole McLaughlin, aka NicoleMcmom, shows you what else you can create with packaged sugar cookie dough, including lemon bars, dessert pizzas, and even cakes!

Lemon Sugar Cookie Cups are tasty little bites of sugar cookies that are filled with luscious lemon pie filling. Nobody will know that this easy recipe uses refrigerated sugar cookie dough and lemon pie filling. Your lemon-loving guests will approve of this semi-homemade lemon cookie recipe.

You know the one: the sweet + simple cookie dough that started it all. You can bake a batch straight up (why stop there?) or put your sugar cookie dough to work in one of these awesome recipes. Either way, they’re absolutely delicious! We’ve picked recipes to answer your favorite question: what to do with sugar cookie dough? Whether it’s a bar, traditional cookie, or even cupcake, you’re in for a real treat. All you need is a package of our famous Pillsbury cookie dough to get started.

A package of store-bought cookie dough is a very useful thing to have lurking in the back of your fridge, waiting for a sweet craving to strike

This icebox cookie recipe (also a refrigerator cookie) makes a type of cookie dough that's chilled in the refrigerator before being baked.

Turn refrigerated sugar cookie dough into many different gourmet flavors by adding simple ingredients! Check out 10 easy and delicious ideas! #dessert #bakedgoods #cookies #holidaybaking #bakinghack

Let's explore the shelf life of cookie dough, along with other commonly asked questions relating to raw cookie storage. Let’s get started!