Definition

Noun A type of cookie dough that is first shaped into a log or roll, then chilled in a refrigerator until firm, and finally sliced into individual rounds before baking.

Usage

This term specifically describes a method of preparing cookies. It refers to the dough itself and the cookies made from it. The key characteristic is the chilling step, which makes the dough easy to slice and helps control the spread of the cookie during baking.

Examples

• The recipe instructed us to form the refrigerator cookie dough into two logs before chilling.
• Refrigerator cookies are convenient because you can keep the dough in the fridge and bake fresh cookies whenever you want.
• She sliced the refrigerator cookie dough and placed the rounds on a baking sheet.

Advanced Usage

The term highlights a preparation technique rather than a specific flavor. The dough can be made from various recipes (e.g., shortbread, chocolate chip, sugar cookie). The chilling process allows flavors to meld and makes the dough manageable for creating uniformly shaped cookies.

Variants and Related Words

• Icebox cookie: A synonym for refrigerator cookie, using the older term "icebox" for a refrigerator.
• Slice-and-bake cookie: A descriptive term that emphasizes the final preparation step.

Synonyms

• Icebox cookie

Related Phrases

• Cookie dough log: The shaped form of the dough before slicing.
• Slice and bake: The common two-step instruction for preparing these cookies.

Noun

1. dough formed into a roll and chilled in the refrigerator then sliced and baked