What makes this cookie dough so special?!
So what makes this dough so special that makes refreezing safe to do? Or is all cookie dough safe to re-freeze and I just don't know it?
The company that makes it is English Bay Batter. They don't seem to have any special ingredients in them, nothing I wouldn't find in my own cupboards. I bought 3 different kinds (Macadamia Nut, Toffee and Peanut Butter), there are about 12 varieties available, all of them re-freezable.
Answers: I bought tubs of cookie dough from my child's school as a fundraiser thing (I'm usually a make it from scratch kinda Mom but it was for a good cause) . It says that the dough can be frozen, thawed and refrozen as many times as you want.
So what makes this dough so special that makes refreezing safe to do? Or is all cookie dough safe to re-freeze and I just don't know it?
The company that makes it is English Bay Batter. They don't seem to have any special ingredients in them, nothing I wouldn't find in my own cupboards. I bought 3 different kinds (Macadamia Nut, Toffee and Peanut Butter), there are about 12 varieties available, all of them re-freezable.
refreezing foods that were frozen is not an unsafe practice unless the foods were left to get very warm and then refrozen. The issue with refreezing is the resulting texture of said foods. There is a danger zone, the temps between 40 degrees farenheit and 140 degrees faranheit. Foods should not remain between these temps fpor more than 4 hours. Bacteria grows quickly at this temp range. That is why you shouldn't thaw foods at room temp. the outside will get too warm while the center of the item will still be frozen. Concerning the cookie dough it probably thaws enough to scrape some off to bake long before those 4 hours are up. If you are concerned yet, bake a whole bucket of the dough and freeze the cookies. Wrapped tightly, they will freeze excellently.
probably the fact that your going to stick in the oven b4 eating it and thus killing any bacteria that may be present allows for cookie dough to be refrozen. Another thing maybe the eggs, the recipe may not have raw eggs in it. a lot of things can be re frozen, its just not recommended for meats and such other high spoilage items.
You know, I wonder if they dont' say that just to alleviate fears... My kids have sold that dough before, and it arrives frozen, and by the time it's picked up by the kids/moms, it's practically thawed. Then you go home and freeze it again; then you deliver it to the people who ordered it and by then it's thawed again. I think they may say that just to keep people from freaking otu when they are delivered thawed dough.
They use pasterized eggs so the dough is safe to refreeze.
But I have never had a problem with refreezing cookie dough with regular farm fresh eggs.Like the top answer said...alot of things are refreezable.People are to quick to throw things out and waste money...
I tried to research your question, but cannot find anything specific about "English Bay Batter" to tell me about safety and refreezing their product.
Generally I do not refreeze any food, once it has thawed.
Here is a bit of interesting news for all to read.
During thawing, bacteria can grow. Refreezing. the food does not kill the bacteria. ... Cake batter. ? Cookie dough-----were in this list of items that could become contaminated with bacteria while thawing. If you buy large quantities of this cookie dough, my suggestion is to package it in smaller portions and then freeze it. Take out a package at a time to bake at your leisure.
I think it tastes best when it is cooked.