Edible Sugar Cookie Dough

There's nothing more fun than eating a spoonful of cookie dough. Now, with this edible sugar cookie dough, you can have as much as you want without any worries! 

Why you'll love it

Being able to eat raw cookie dough safely is pretty high on my list of needs when it comes to dessert. Sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies. While the super soft ones with frosting are nice, my favorite ones are the chewier sugar cookies, which is what I use as the base for this particular recipe. 
It is the perfect base for adding in any of your favorite mix-ins, but just a few sprinkles are great, too! You'll love adding bits of these cookie dough bites into your ice cream as a tasty treat. 

This is a quick treat that is easy to make, older kids can have a lot of fun doing it on their own when they want to satisfy that sweet tooth. 

The difference between eating regular cookie dough and this edible sugar cookie dough recipe is that the latter is made specifically to be eaten without baking. It is created to remove any risks from harmful bacteria. In fact, this recipe is only usable in its "raw" form because it cannot be baked into a cookie. 

This is an easy recipe with simple ingredients that takes a few minutes to put together. It is delightfully buttery and full of flavor. 

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• Variations
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Ingredient overview

We use all the primary ingredients (minus the egg, of course), that you would use to make a regular baked sugar cookie. We also take out any leavening agents like baking powder simply because we don't need them. The ingredients are as follows:

• Butter - This recipe works best with melted unsalted butter because it helps dissolve the sugar so you don't end up with a grainy final product
• Sugar - I recommend using granulated sugar for this cookie dough recipe. Some readers, however, have said they had success using powdered sugar. If you want to add more depth, you can substitute the granulated sugar all or partially with brown sugar
• Flour - All-purpose flour is the best here, but you can use cake flour or bread flour as long as you heat treat them
• Salt - Just a pinch of salt helps elevate the flavors. Typically, I use sea salt, but table salt will also work. Kosher salt might be used, but make sure the salt dissolves fully in the butter
• Vanilla - Pure vanilla extract is essential here. I do not recommend anything else
• Cream or milk - For a decadent treat, you want to use heavy or whipping cream. If you want something just a tad lighter you can use milk

Step by step instructions

1. Heat treat the flour by microwaving the flour in a microwave - safe bowl for about 60 seconds or baking it at 300F for 5 minutes. Allow it to cool completely and fluff.
2. Melt your unsalted butter and add it to a mixing bowl along with your white sugar, heat-treated flour, sea salt, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined. 
3. Add in a tablespoon of milk or as much milk or cream as you need to get your desired consistency. 
4. Fold in your favorite add-ins. 

Note: You need to allow the flour to cool after heat treating it for texture reasons. Using the still hot flour can leave you with a lumpy or grainy eggless cookie dough. 

Variations

Here are some great mix-ins for your edible cookie dough. 

• white chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips
• golden Oreos
• ground cinnamon
• chai spices
• crushed peppermint for the holidays
• caramel or toffee bits

You can also use brown butter for a deliciously nutty flavor. 

Safety notes

Normally, you cannot eat raw sugar cookie dough, but this edible version was made specifically to be eaten raw. We do two main things to make this sugar cookie dough edible. 

1. We eliminate the egg. Raw eggs are a huge factor as to why you shouldn't be eating unbaked sugar cookie cookies. By taking them out and using something like cream to replace the egg, you get the same nice texture without the risk. 
2. We heat treat the flour. Believe it or not, but you can potentially get sick from eating raw flour. By heating the flour through, you eliminate the risk of getting sick from eating raw flour. 

If you do both things, you can rest assured that it is perfectly safe to eat this edible sugar cookie dough. 

Storage notes

Always keep your dough in an airtight container. I usually put mine in an airtight freezer bag, but any airtight container will work,

• At room temperature, it will last up to 8 hours.
• In the refrigerator, it should last up to 1 week.
• In the freezer, it will last up to 1 month. 

Note: If you want to freeze your dough, I recommend portioning it out with an ice cream scoop. Leave them on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for an hour before transferring to an airtight container. 

Related recipes

Me too. Luckily, I have a few recipes I think you might like. My cake batter cookie dough is a long time reader favorite. This red velvet cookie dough is a ton of fun to make. These peanut butter cookie dough truffles are a ton of fun to eat and share. If you are looking for something to dip, you have to try the monster cookie dough dip. This edible brownie batter is perfect for the brownie lover. If you want just the classics, you will adore this edible chocolate chip cookie dough. 

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