If you find yourself always eating the cooking dough before baking, this edible sugar cookie dough is food safe and delicious.
Who doesn't love cookies - from coffee cookies to brownie crinkle cookies to sand tart cookies to chocolate chip sugar cookies. But let's all be honest, sometimes we make cookies just so we can eat the cookie dough.
Problem is with raw eggs and flour, there is always a health risk. While chances are small, no need to take it. So this edible cookie dough has no eggs and you bake the flour to kill and bacteria.
Why This Recipe Works
- Food safe - By baking the flour to kill the bacteria and not using eggs, you know you can have as much of this as you want without the potential for getting sick.
- For cookie dough lovers - If you are a fan of raw cookie dough, you will love this recipe.
- Mix-ins can be changed - While I like just sprinkles you can use your favorite add-ins from chocolate chips to nuts to peanut butter chips to M&M's.
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Ingredient Notes
- Flour - All-purpose flour is used here and it is baked to kill and potential bacteria.
- Unsalted butter - Use high-quality unsalted butter for a rich and distinct flavor. Ensure it's at room temperature for easier incorporation into the dough.
- Sugar - Granulated sugar is used for the added sweetness.
- Sweetened condensed milk - Adds some sweetness without the added grit of sugar.
- Vanilla extract - Enhances the overall flavor profile. Choose pure vanilla extract for the best taste.
- Salt - Balances the sweetness and enhances the other flavors. Use a pinch to highlight the overall taste.
- Sprinkles - While optional, they add some color and make it more festive.
Ingredient Swaps
As with any recipe, you can mix up the ingredients. Some variations include:
- While all-purpose flour is the base of this edible cookie dough, you can replace gluten-free flour or something like almond flour.
- Swap regular butter with vegan butter or coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Traditional sugar cookies use granulated sugar, but you can try light brown sugar for added molasses taste or even coconut sugar.
- I like adding sprinkles, but nuts, chocolate chips or M&M's can be used too.
Step-by-Step Photos
Please note full ingredient list and instructions can be found in recipe card below.
First bake the flour at 350°F for 7 minutes to kill any bacteria. Then beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in the remaining ingredients as well as the cooled flour until combined. Fold in the sprinkles.
FAQs
These cookie dough balls are safe to eat. While normal raw cookie dough isn't safe, these are because you omit the eggs and bake the flour which kills any potential bacteria.
No. It helps avoid a grainy dough and adds some sweetness. However if you don't have, substitute with another tablespoon of sugar.
Yes. Just omit the sweetened condensed milk and use vegetable or coconut oil instead of butter.
These are specifically meant for to be eaten raw as there are no eggs or baking soda which are two key ingredients to baked cookies.
If you want actual cookies, try some homemade sugar cookies.
If placed in an airtight container, it will last 1 week in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer. BTW if you want a different recipe, try these cookie dough bites.
Equipment
The equipment you use is important to how the recipe turns out. What is needed is the following:
- Stand mixer - You can also use a hand mixer with mixing bowls.
- Large bowl - Need a bowl to be able to mix together the dry ingredients.
- Whisk - Used to mix together the dry ingredients.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Brown the butter ahead of time if you like a slightly nutty flavor.
- Take the time to beat together the butter and sugar, otherwise you will have a grainy dough.
- Let the flour cool before adding to the dough.
- Speaking of the flour, sometimes it forms chunks when baked so you can sift to remove the chunks of flour.
- If you want bites, use a small cookie scoop and roll into balls.
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Edible Sugar Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place flour on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes to kill any bacteria. Remove flour and allow it to cool completely.
- Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add condensed milk, vanilla extract, and salt and beat for another minute. Gradually beat in cooled flour until just combined. If mixture is too crumbly add another tablespoon condensed milk. Fold in the sprinkles if using.
- Scoop out into a bowl and serve. You can place in the fridge for 30 minutes for a firmer texture.
Notes
- Brown the butter ahead of time if you like a slightly nutty flavor.
- Take the time to beat together the butter and sugar, otherwise you will have a grainy dough.
- Let the flour cool before adding to the dough.
- Speaking of the flour, sometimes it forms chunks when baked so you can sift to remove the chunks of flour.
- If you want bites, use a small cookie scoop and roll into balls.
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