Even if you put them on a platter tomorrow morning, they should be completely thawed within an hour or 2. Unless they are really thick.

Have fun!

I don't know about M&Ms but on their own chocolate chip cookies thaw really fast. You don't need more than 30 mins. Cover loosely.

However, this is where I wax rapturous on the eating of semi frozen cookies. Take one out of its bag and let it sit maybe one minute. It becomes chewy and toffee-like, indescribably wonderful. Even better than warm cookies straight from the oven. Give it a try. Of course this assumes an already chewy type of cookie.

Same here, The sugar seems to make them thaw very soon. I ate a frozen ginger cookie last night within 1 minute. Yummy.

Fat doesn't freeze.

Hmmm, I freeze pounds of butter and they seem very brittle and frozen-ish if I try to use a cube straight out of the freezer.

Thanks everyone. I plated them last night and they ended up thawing while I was working on decorating and what not. I then wrapped the plate in plastic wrap. Good to go!

Fun - The cookies came out of the freezer and the consistency is hard compared to coming out of the oven. Whatever you want to call it, I didn't know if I'd end up with a moisture issue wrapping them right away or leaving in the bags overnight. Didn't want soggy, funky cookies.

Ha, yes! Frozen or half frozen cookies is where it's at. I didn't know others enjoyed this as much as I do. :)

Sorry, my post was way too short and declarative. I meant that since fat doesn't freeze, things with high fat content like cookies or bacon will thaw quickly. The 20% of butter that is water is what causes frozen butter to be brittle.

20% of butter that is water is what causes frozen butter to be brittle

Ah, that makes sense.

Shee, so glad you also enjoy half frozen cookies. I don't think I'd have ever figured it out if I didn't get impatient waiting for a cookie to thaw and discovered a whole new taste sensation.

Fun - Thanks for coming back and clarifying. I see what you mean. And they did thaw pretty quickly.

Frozen potato chips also do not need to be thawed before eating.