• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Living Well Kitchen logo

  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Meme
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Favorites
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Appetizer & Snacks
      • Snacks
    • Main Dish
      • Vegetarian
      • Seafood
      • Meat
      • Poultry
      • Pork
    • Specific Recipes
      • Vegetarian
        • Vegan
      • Kid Friendly
      • Gluten Free
      • Dairy Free
      • Nut Free
      • Egg Free
      • Soy Free
    • Sides
      • Vegetables
      • Beans
      • Grains
      • Potatoes
      • Bread
      • Sauce
    • Salad
    • Soup
    • Drinks
    • Dessert
    • Slow Cooker
    • Instant Pot
  • Videos
    • Recipes
    • Bloopers
  • Easy Meals
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
open menu
go to homepage
open search bar
Homepage link
  • Easy Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Main Dish
  • Dessert
  • Slow Cooker
  • Videos
  • Intuitive Eating
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ร—
    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Kid Friendly ยป Homemade Christmas Gifts: Cookie Dough

    Homemade Christmas Gifts: Cookie Dough

    Published: Dec 14, 2013 ยท Updated: Nov 6, 2018 ยท This post contains affiliate links.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Looking for Christmas gift ideas? How about cookie dough because everyone loves cookies! This year, give the gift of cookie dough, so your recipient can make cookies whenever they want! A great homemade gift for the holidays.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough from Living Well Kitchen

    Cookies are a great homemade Christmas gift, but not everyone wants to eat cookies right now or wants them just hanging around their house going to waste.

    How about giving someone the gift of cookies at their own leisure?

    Giving homemade cookie dough gives them the ability to make one, two, or all two dozen cookies whenever they feel like it.

    It can make them seem like prepared holiday elves when friends drop by, and they have cookie dough already made and can pop the dough balls in the oven for a quick dessert.

    [clickToTweet tweet="Give the gift of cookie dough so your recipient can make #homemade cookies whenever!" quote="Give the gift of cookie dough so your recipient can make #homemade cookies whenever!"]

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough from Living Well Kitchen

    Who doesn't love to seem super prepared and on top of things?

    More importantly, who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies?

    Feel free to use any cookie dough you like, but I thought this one did a good job. I meant to use a mixture of white whole wheat and all purpose flour but I forgot to use some all purpose flour. And we all still enjoyed the cookies even though they were 100% whole wheat.

    Any who, you can make this dough in a snap. Then you roll the dough into balls and pack it in an airtight container. If you're feeling fancy, tie a bow around the container -- or just buy a festive container so you don't have to bother -- and voila! homemade cookie dough ready for your recipient.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough from Living Well Kitchen

    I am in love with this idea because I love having cookie dough in my freezer and I love being able to make cookies whenever without having to get the mixer out and scrounge up all the ingredients then dirty up my kitchen.

    It lasts for a few months, and it's nice when you need cookies ASAP. The cookie dough can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, but you might as well just stick it in the freezer because it will keep longer.

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough from Living Well Kitchen

    Remember to let your recipient know how to bake these cookies: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Put balls of dough onto a greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 7-8 minutes until cookies are set {they will cook a little more on the baking sheet}. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough from Living Well Kitchen

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Give the gift of cookie dough and your recipient can make cookies whenever they want! A great homemade gift for the holidays
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, room temperature
    • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar {light or dark}
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking sheet with a little bit of oil or butter. Set aside. [ignore this step if you are making to give as gifts]
    • Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on medium-low speed until completely combined.
    • Beat in egg and vanilla, scraping down sides half way through mixing.
    • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add mixture to butter-sugar mixture, scraping down sides half way through mixing. Mix just until combined {don't over mix}.
    • Fold in chocolate chips. Drop tablespoon-sized spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 7-8 minutes until cookies are set {they will cook a little more on the baking sheet}. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

    For gift giving:

    • Ignore the instruction to preheat oven and grease baking sheet. Prepare the dough and roll into tablespoon sized balls. Put in an airtight container lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Include the instructions for cooking: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking sheet with a little bit of oil or butter. Set aside. Put balls of dough onto a greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 7-10 minutes {depending on if dough is refrigerated or frozen} until cookies are set {they will cook a little more on the baking sheet}. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *The dough can be frozen up to two months. You will need to increase baking time by a minute or two if the dough is frozen.
    *Based on this recipe from My Recipes
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo
    Click here for Nutrition Facts

    *
    Nutrition Facts
    Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
    Calories 131 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Cholesterol 17mg6%
    Sodium 89mg4%
    Potassium 62mg2%
    Carbohydrates 15g5%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 130IU3%
    Calcium 18mg2%
    Iron 0.7mg4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *

    What to use in this recipe:


    Meme

    Doesn't this recipe look good?! You should probably pin it for later:

    container of frozen chocolate chip cookie dough with ornaments around it

    345shares
    • Pin
    • Yummly
    • Share
    • Tweet
    Previous Post: « hot chocolate mix
    Next Post: Rosemary and Peppercorn Olive Oil »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome!

    Meme (a brunette female) is holding umbrella and spinning around in front of the Eiffel Tower wearing a denim jacket, skirt, and blue shoesHi, I'm Meme -- a thirty-something girl from Alabama living in San Diego! Join me as I prove that living a guilt-free, healthy lifestyle can be budget friendly, delicious & fun!
    Read More

    Let's Connect

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Most Popular

    pork tenderloin with gravy, mashed potatoes, and green beans on white plate with yellow and white striped napkin

    Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin

    jar of chocolate sauce with a spoon in it. empty small glass ice cream cups with a bowl of cherries on a wicker table

    Easy Chocolate Sauce

    Protein Pancakes from Living Well Kitchen

    protein pancakes

    white plate with a slice of zucchini lasagna

    Zucchini Lasagna

    spatula holding a microwave cookie

    Microwave Oatmeal Cookie

    Gluten free Crab Cakes from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    Gluten free Crab Cakes

    Almond Butter Banana Cookies from Living Well Kitchen

    almond butter banana cookies

    scoop of chicken salad on top on yellow and red bell peppers on a white plate with cottage cheese, onion, lemon and celery

    No Mayo Chicken Salad

    Intuitive Eating

    fancy china with turkey, cranberry sauce, dressing, sweet potato casserole, green beans and silver fork with rosรฉ and grapes on table

    How to Enjoy Less Stressful Holiday Meals

    brunette female holding a heart shaped pizza in a Parisian cafe

    Why Emotional Eating Isn't Bad

    girl sitting on brick wall in front of Mission Bay

    How to be Lazy and Live Well

    How to Celebrate Food from Living Well Kitchen

    How to Celebrate Food

    Easy Meals

    breakfast burger on yellow napkin, avocado, tea, salsa, egg carton, veggie burger wrapper

    California Breakfast Burger

    chicken nugget vegetable kabobs on a plate of green leaf lettuce, dipping sauce, lemon, yogurt, bag of frozen chicken nuggets

    Chicken Nugget Vegetable Kabobs

    white plate with beef jerky nachos, red and green bell pepper, beef jerky, cilantro

    Beef Jerky Nachos

    zucchini pizza bites

    Soups:

    two white bowls of soup with turkey on white wooden table with red soup pot

    Leftover Turkey Quinoa Soup

    two white bowls of chili topped with cilantro and avocado on a counter with lime, cilantro, grey napkin and blue pot of chicken chili

    Jalapeรฑo Popper Chicken Chili

    two white bowls of chili, one with avocado and a spoon, the other with tortilla chips popping out. sitting on a green napkin with hot sauce and a pot of chili

    Lentil Chili

    white bowls with sausage kale soup with french bread and fresh kale

    Sausage Kale White Bean Soup

    As Seen On:

    As Seen On

    In Season

    white bowl of lentils and sausage on a wooden table

    Lentils with Sausage and Kale

    blue napkin with plate of Avocado Salmon Burgers with lime slices

    Avocado Salmon Burgers

    orange mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows and bottle of bourbon with container of cocoa powder on blue and white towel

    Bourbon Hot Chocolate

    toast with mashed chickpeas and avocado with cut open avocado, can of chickpeas, and cilantro

    Avocado Chickpea Toast

    Footer

    sign up for recipe texts

    Living Well Kitchen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    • Home
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Recipes

    Copyright © 2021

    We use cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled

    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

    Non-necessary

    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

    SAVE & ACCEPT
    345shares