My favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe is a large batch. I don't need that many cookies beckoning me to eat them. The solution: scoop cookie dough and freeze for instant cookies another day. Fresh homemade cookies without any fuss or mess.
I bake about 3-4 dozen and freeze another 3 dozen dough pieces. Scoop onto a pan, freeze for 30 minutes or more, then place in a freezer bag to save for another day. I recommend using the frozen cookie dough within 6 months, not really a problem for me. Frozen dough takes about 3 extra minutes to bake, or can be thawed and baked as per the recipe.
FYI: Make someone happy, share a bag of frozen cookie dough!