Instructions

1. Remove the frozen cookie dough from the freezer and allow it to thaw slightly in the refrigerator. You do not actually need to thaw it, but doing so will make it easier to cut (if necessary). You do not need to thaw the dough if it is already divided into pieces of the correct size.

2. Divide the dough into pieces of the correct size, if it is not already divided. For a log of frozen dough, this means cutting it into slices. If you are using a flat sheet of dough, cut it into cubes. If your cookie dough is in one solid block, carve out pieces with a spoon.

3. Arrange the frozen cookie dough pieces on a baking sheet as dictated by the recipe. Bake them as the recipe suggests, but add about two minutes to the time suggested by the recipe. Keep a close eye on the cookies during this process to avoid burning them.