COOKIE DOUGH SCHOOL

Welcome to Cookie Dough School! Learn how to get the most from your NutFree Gourmet cookie dough, from baking the perfect cookie to discovering creative new ways to enjoy it.

lesson 1 - Baking basics

From fozen dough to freshly baked cookies.

1.1 — Slice It Right

Why even slices matter; this will show you thin versus thick cookies

1.2 — Frozen or Thawed?

Why you can bake your rolls straight from frozen

1.3 — Give Them Space

What happens when dough rounds are placed too close together

1.4 — Know When They're Done

What to look for instead of relying entirely on a timer

1.5 — Cool Before You Move

Why cookies continue setting after leaving the oven

lesson 2 - the perfect cookie

One Dough. Different Results.

2.1 — Soft or Crispy?

Compare textures using different slice thicknesses and baking times

2.2 — The Thick Cookie Experiment

Can a thicker slice create a softer centre?

2.3 — Why Cookies Spread

The effects of dough temperature and baking surfaces

2.4 — The Golden Edge

How to recognize the right colour and texture

2.5 — The Oven Test

We’ll bake a comparison tray and show how oven differences affect results

lesson 3 - beyond the cookie

Your favourite cookie dough can do more.

3.1 — The Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

Bake cookies, cool completely and sandwich your favourite ice cream between two. IIts an easy make-ahead freezer dessert.

3.2 — Mini Cookie Cups

Bake small portions in a mini muffin pan and add fillings after baking. Test the shape and baking time with your dough.

3.3 — Cookie Pizza

Press dough into a round baking pan, bake into a large cookie and decorate after cooling.

3.4 — Cookie Crumble Desserts

Turn baked cookies into toppings for parfaits, ice cream sundaes and dessert cups.

3.5 — Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

Use baked Shortbread cookies with jam, lemon filling or chocolate for an elegant treat.

lesson 4 - baking together

Simple ideas for families, kids and special occasions

4.1 — The Cookie Decorating Party

Bake a tray and set up a simple decorating station

4.2 — Cookies for Gifting

Turn baked cookies into attractive homemade gifts

4.3 — The Family Cookie Challenge

Let family members create their own baked-cookie combinations

4.4 — Holiday Cookie Creations

Seasonal decorating ideas for Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter

4.5 — Bake Sale Ready

Portioning, presentation and packaging for school events