Description
Safe and delicious edible cookie dough made with heat-treated flour. Perfect for snacking, topping ice cream, or enjoying straight from the spoon!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk (any kind will do!)
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, heat-treated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet your choice!)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour in an even layer across the baking sheet.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes. The goal is to heat the flour to 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the flour cool completely before using it in the cookie dough.
- In a large bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer), cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the vanilla extract and milk until well combined.
- Gradually add the heat-treated flour and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Chill (optional, but recommended!) for at least 30 minutes before eating.
Notes
- Heat-Treating is Crucial: Do not skip the heat-treating step for the flour. This eliminates potential bacteria and makes the dough safe to eat.
- Softened Butter: Ensure your butter is softened, not melted, for the best texture.
- Don’t Overmix: Overmixing can lead to a tough dough. Mix until just combined.
- Chilling: Chilling the dough allows the flavors to meld and the dough to firm up slightly.
- Variations:
- Peanut Butter Cookie Dough: Add ½ cup of peanut butter to the wet ingredients.
- Oatmeal Cookie Dough: Add ½ cup of rolled oats to the dry ingredients.
- Funfetti Cookie Dough: Add ¼ cup of sprinkles to the dough.
- Double Chocolate Cookie Dough: Use dark chocolate chips and add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
- S’mores Cookie Dough: Add mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers to the dough.
- Serving Suggestions:
- With ice cream
- In milkshakes
- As a topping for brownies or cupcakes
- In cookie dough bars
- Straight from the spoon
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes