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Make a couple of extra batch of dough next time you
make cookies. You can keep tightly-wrapped rolls in
your freezer and wrap them with parchment and instructions
for giving. Even if you're starting from scratch, these
are quick, easy and inexpensive--but they'll be much
appreciated!
1/2 batch - 1 batch of your
favorite cookie dough
waxed paper or
plastic wrap
parchment paper
ribbon or string
to tie ends
dish towels, wrapping
paper, etc. (optional)
 Make
a batch (or a half batch) your favorite cookie dough.
Chill 30 minutes - 1 hour.
 Form
dough into a log. Each batch of dough makes two rolls.
Wrap tightly in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Chill a
few hours or freeze.
 Cut
a piece or parchment paper as wide as the cookie roll
+ an additional 6 inches. Write name of cookie and baking
instructions on one end of the parchment paper. Remove
plastic wrap or waxed paper from dough roll and re-wrap
with clean wrap, if desired (dough won't stick to parchment
paper, so it's really not necessary. Starting with the
opposite end, roll up cookies in parchment so that the
instructions end up on the outside edge. Gather ends
like a candy wrapper and tie with ribbon.
 If
you like, roll with wrapping paper under parchment so
that you can see subtle print through parchment. Alternately,
you can first tightly wrap cookie dough in clean waxed
paper, plastic wrap, or parchment, then roll in a new
dishtowel and tie ends.
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