These cookies can perfectly be made ahead. Store them in the following ways:- Freezing the dough:- the dough can be frozen in a suitable freezer-friendly container for up to 3 months. To use, simply thaw the frozen dough on the countertop for a couple of hours then bake as instructed in this recipe. Baked cookies:- keep the baked cookies in an airtight cookie jar on the countertop for up to a week. To freeze, let them cool completely then arrange them in single layers between sheets of parchment paper. They can then be frozen for up to 3 months.