Let’s talk cookie dough. EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH. Personally I believe it is the best part of cookies. Our entire lives we’ve been told not eat eat raw cookie dough. But cookie dough lovers like myself have lived on the wild side. We’ve taken cookie dough risks, we’ve licked the spoons (and bowls) and we’ve been cookie dough rebels.
Then 2017 showed up and EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH SHOPS LIKE COOKIE DOUGH CAFE SPRING UP. READY TO EAT COOKIE DOUGH IS NOW AN ACTUAL THING. Clearly dreams do come true. Finally a raw food diet I can stick to.
Edible Cookie Dough
Edible Cookie Dough For Sale
There was a Shark Tank Cookie Dough episode that featured Cookie Dough Cafe, which appears to have kicked off the cookie dough trend. Cookie Dough Cafe sells pre-made, ready to eat cookie dough in supermarkets.
Perhaps I should say in some supermarkets, however not within a 50 mile search of my zip code. Nonetheless, some fortunate folks are picking up that cookie dough along with their paper towels and lettuce. Those lucky ducks can have their Cookie Dough Cafe, but we can have homemade cookie dough.
Ready To Eat Cookie Dough
But it’s not just ready to eat cookie dough in stores that’s happening, there are actual cookie dough restaurants. I repeat RESTAURANTS THAT DISH OUT COOKIE DOUGH exist. In other words, there are places and people who are scooping out cookie dough like ice cream.
Cookie Do NYC sells cookie dough confections that are so popular that their website has a line and closing policy. To rephrase that, it’s so popular there are rules about standing in a line. And did I mention you can get your cookie dough in a cone? Props to that brilliant idea.
How To Make Edible Cookie Dough
Since don’t have an edible cookie dough shop here in Phoenix and I can’t find anywhere near me that sells Cookie Dough Cafe products, a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. It’s time for homemade edible cookie dough people. Here we have homemade cookie dough in a cone and edible cookie dough in a container.
Cookie dough in my kitchen, then yours. No line standing policy is needed. However that may change if you have homemade cookie dough loving neighbors and the word gets out.
For fun I added sprinkles and as a result made UNICORN COOKIE DOUGH. Now we’ve got cookie dough so beyond trendy I can barely stand it!
Sprinkle Cookie Dough
If you want your cookie dough to be filled with rainbows and unicorns, then Sweets & Treats Boutique is perfect for that purpose. They are my long time source for cupcake wrappers, and for that reason I was excited when they started selling sprinkles and sprinkle mixes.
Custom sprinkle mixes are available, for example they made this mix to match my website colors. Cookie dough and sprinkles at the same time, undoubtably a great combo!
Safe Cookie Dough
Shall we address the elephant in the room, or in other words, the computer screen? Food safety is always an issue. To put it another way the question of is it safe to eat raw cookie dough?
I’m not going to tell you that any method or product is without doubt going to make your cookie dough 100% safe. For me, I’m okay with egg-free cookie dough, nonetheless with any food there’s always a risk.
Consequently, if you make and eat cookie dough, you do it at your own risk. That is to say I’m only deciding what’s okay for my family. By the same token, you have to decide what is considered safe for yours.
Eating Raw Cookie Dough
Until recently we were told eggs were the concern with raw cookie dough. Then recently there were some issues with flour in the same way. That is to say that you are going to have to go with YOUR comfort level.
There are no eggs in this cookie dough recipe, however there is flour. Many people are now heat treating flour to kill any potential bacteria. I’m not certain that the DIY version of heat treating flour is 100% safe, nevertheless it’s an option for some.
For that reason, the cafes serving cookie dough and ready to eat cookie doughs are typically using professionally heat treated flours. The only heat-treated flour I’ve been able to find available to consumers in smaller amounts is from Honeyville.
Cookie Dough Without Eggs or Flour
Another option is to skip the flour and but use rolled oats. The great thing about this option is that in addition to removing the flour, you can make gluten free edible cookie dough if you need to. Although I wouldn’t eat a bowl of raw oats, a spoonful or two is fine for me.
Is Cookie Dough Safe To Eat
To repeat, you must decide on your own what you are comfortable with feeding your family. In summary, I’m not a food safety expert, just a girl making cookie dough and tossing some sprinkles in it.
While we are talking openly and honestly, the giant scoop of cookie dough in a cone thing is almost always going to be too much for one person. Dough in a cone is probably enough to make ten cookies. Cookie dough is VERY rich, therefore a spoonful is pretty much the perfect serving size in my book.
These cookie dough cones are perfect for sharing with six of your friends. Consequently, cookie dough parties should probably be a thing.
EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH RECIPE
Reminder, I am not a food safety expert. That is to say you are making and consuming cookie dough at your own risk.
Edible Cookie Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2-4 TBSP milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- First, mix butter and sugars with an electric mixer until well combined. Next mix in 2 TBSP of milk (reserve the rest) and vanilla, mix until well combined. Then add in baking soda, salt, flour, oats, chocolate chips and sprinkles, stirring until well combined. Mixture may be very thick and additional milk can be added if desired.
- Finally, to serve, scoop and place into individual serving size bowls. Do not eat directly from the container as returning the spoon to the container can add your bacteria to the dough.
- Store covered in refrigerator.
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Given my love with cookie dough, of course I’ve made and found some other great cookie dough recipes. Check them out!
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Cookie Dough Rice Krispies Treats
Cookie Dough Recipes
If you like cookie dough, surely you like brownie batter as well. For that reason I’ve found some great brownie batter recipes for you to try!
Dinner, Dishes and Dessert has a fantastic Brownie Batter Dip that is without a doubt always a hit at parties. Beyond Frosting has a Brownie Batter Poke Cake that will certainly make your baking to-do list. Perhaps you would like a Brownie Batter Tart, I mean who wouldn’t? Melanie Makes made one for you!
Are you doing the low-carb or keto thing, yet find yourself here, drooling? We’ve got you covered, in fact All Day I Dream About Food has an incredible recipe for Low Carb Brownie Batter Truffles.
In conclusion, have a very sweet day!
Teri Giese says
We LOVE cookie dough too!Some recipes I have tried were less than expected.Odd textures…But,I MUST tell you,I live in Buckeye.The Super Target in Goodyear;I think is Cotton Lane?Went to my dentist over there,doing my 3 hour adventure at Target.They DO have that brand of cookie dough!In the freezer section,but was not by the ice cream.Was on the far end of all the other stuff.Is pricey(compared to homemade)Anyway,Am making yours! Have to look for it in the freezer/refrigerator area,just a tip,friend!?
Christi says
Hi Teri,
Oh wow, that’s amazing that you found it! I wonder if it’s in some stores that aren’t listed on their product finder. I’m pretty centrally located, so that would have been within my search area. Now I’ll have to hunt for some! I want to try it, and now I won’t feel guilty since my daughter with nut allergies can have this recipe. 🙂 Enjoy those Target adventures, they are the best!
Audrey says
I’m in central PHX and they have edible cookie dough right next to the premade pilsbury cookie dough. It’s available in peanut butter, chocolate chip cookie, and birthday cake flavors. It’s pretty good but I think I prefer the homemade stuff!
Christi says
Okay, I guess the product locator isn’t all that accurate. I haven’t seen any up here in my stores in North Phoenix, but I’ll have to start looking. I’d love to try it, but prefer homemade as well. I have a kiddo with a nut allergy so we usually can’t do any of those fun products with her.
Brittany says
Do you really need baking soda since you aren’t baking it?
Christi says
For whatever reason the baking soda makes a difference in the taste and gives it that tried and true cookie dough taste. I’ve made it both ways, and for me that baking soda makes a difference.
Megan @ Ourblendedbaseballteam says
I can’t believe Phoenix doesn’t have an edible cookie dough place yet? Not even in the Scottsdale Quarter. I am so excited to try this. I know what I am having for dessert tonight. 😀
Christi says
I know, it’s crazy we don’t have one. I *bet* that will change soon!
Mindy Levin says
This looks amazing!!!!!!!!!! I just made an oatmeal cookie recipe into cookie dough and it tasted sooooooo good! But here, the sprinkles make it look so funfetti! Love it! Where did you get those cute clear containers with the lids? I’m looking for something like those…
Christi says
Thanks, Mindy! I think oatmeal cookies, and cookie dough, are my favorite!
Lisa says
Can’t wait to try this; it will be even better when it’s 100 and whatever obscene degrees for the nth time! (I live in Tempe) I may need to make it with some of my students.
Christi says
Ha, yes, the obscene temps are going to be here WAY too soon I think! 🙂
Kristy says
Just whipped this up in 5 minutes, it’s super AWESOME!! The baking soda is the key to good edible cookie dough, in my opinion.
Christi says
Yay, so glad you liked it! And yes, it’s crazy but that baking soda is really important!
Mandy says
What kind of oats- old fashioned or minute ?
Christi says
Mandy, I used the quick oats.
Jen says
I’m so excited to try this! I’m in North Phoenix too. I’m making it as a gift for my pregnant friend 🙂 I know I would love it during my pregnancy. But what do you mean in this like “Mix in 2 TBSP of milk (reserve the resand vanilla, mix until well combined.”…. what is reserve the resand vanilla?
Christi says
Hi Jen, it was just a typo, it’s corrected! 🙂 Maybe since your friend is pregnant go with all oats versus flour just to be extra safe. 🙂
Lunakina says
I used almond flour thinking that it is a bit more palatable than flour in a raw recipe. yummy!!
Christi says
Sounds good! We have life threatening nut allergies in our house, or I’d try that!
anaon says
Where did you get the jar? It’s very cute.
Jess says
So you put oats in as well as flour or can you just put in the flour?
Christi says
Yes, as called for in the ingredients. 🙂
Adeline says
How much does it make, did it make as much as what was in the clear glass jar
Alexa says
Mmmm I just made this. Turned out fantastic!!
Morgan says
I’ve tried about a million different ‘edible cookie dough’ recipes, and this is the only one that actually tastes like cookie dough, instead of just sugar paste! Kudos to you!
Emily says
I made this last night when a cookie dough craving hit. I added mini chocolate chips and just regular jimmy rainbow sprinkles. I then decided I didn’t want to give the kids raw cookie dough so I bake it at 350 for 12 minutes (just rolled the dough in balls and placed on a parchment lined baking sheet) They turned out amazing, super thin & crispy, a little chewy in the middle. Just how I like them.
cathleen clyde says
Is there a way to reduce the grainy texture from the sugars?
Z.O says
Use super fine sugar and cream in the butter really well with a mixer 😉
Hallie Ann says
This is my first time making ‘raw cookie dough’ – and we love it! I did leave out the oats (my family doesn’t like them) – to compensate for the lack of oats, I thought about grinding them up and adding it to the dough, but honestly, I didn’t feel like it. So, I added an additional half cup of flour. The end result was perfection. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Megan says
I have made several cookie dough recipes and this is by far the best one!
I have made it with and without oats and either way it tastes amazing!
The consistency is wonderful and just the right amount of salt. I find other recipes to be too mushy and lacking the salty taste.
Thank you!!!
Dani says
Oh. My. Goodness! This is amazing. I didn’t think my son would care for the texture of the oats so I just used flour (toasted in the oven). My son has been asking for cookie dough for a while and I keep forgetting. I pored over recipes and settled on this one because of the baking soda. I think it’s that little extra that other recipes don’t have. This will be made regularly in our house! And my son will be the envy of his school!
Shannon says
Finally tried this out today and it was delicious!! I added 1/4 cup more chocolate chips and 1/4 cup coconut because I march to the beat of my own drum. So yummy! Great recipe!
Amanda Bumgarner says
Made this last night and ooooooooh my gosssssssssh. SO YUMMY. I might need an intervention. The oats add such a good crunch to it!
Christi says
Yay, so glad you enjoyed it!
Mackenzie says
Love the idea of cookie dough that I can just eat instead of worrying about getting sick. Three cheers to cookie dough!!!
Christi says
I’m always cheering for cookie dough! 🙂
Lily says
I know there will probably be a taste difference but can I use shortening in the place of butter?
Christi says
Hi Lily, I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure. I think I’d be more inclined to try a margarine than shortening though.
Kayla says
Do you have to have the sprinkles and oat in there? Or can you just do the usual cookie dough with just chocolate chips?
Charlie says
Hey! planning on making this tomorrow, just checking does vanilla mean vanilla essence?
Thankyou is advance!
Christi says
Vanilla extract, but I’m guessing vanilla essence might work as well, but I’m not familiar with it.
Grace says
Do you have to use oats because I don’t like them
Christi Johnstone says
Grace, you could substitute flour for oats, though it would likely not be a 1:1 substitution measurement wise. I haven’t made it that way so i can’t say exactly how much flour to add in place of the oats. I would suggest maybe trying the dough portion (so skip the dipping in chocolate) of my Cookie Dough Cake Pops or Cookie Dough Rice Krispies Treats.