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    Published: Oct 18, 2019 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Edible Sugar Cookie Dough

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    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! 

    scoops of edible sugar cookie dough in bowl with sprinkles

    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! 

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    • Sugar Cookie Dough Mix-ins
    • Is it Safe to Eat Raw Sugar Cookie Dough?
    • So What Ingredients DO Go Into This Recipe?
    • How to Store
    • Craving More Cookie Dough Recipes?
    • eBook
    • Recipe Card

    Sugar Cookie Dough Mix-ins

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

    • white 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. 

    ingredients for making edible cookie dough

    Is it Safe to Eat Raw Sugar Cookie Dough?

    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. 

    showing cookie dough being mixed in bowl

    So What Ingredients DO Go Into This Recipe?

    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 rising agents like baking powder simply because we don't need them. The ingredients are as follows:

    • Butter
    • Sugar
    • Flour
    • Salt
    • Vanilla
    • Cream or milk

    How to Store

    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. 

    sprinkles folded into cookie dough

    Craving More Cookie Dough 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. 

    eBook

    You can now get my eBook full of more of my favorite edible cookie dough recipes!

    close up of edible cookie dough topped with sprinkles


    Recipe Card

    close up of edible cookie dough topped with sprinkles

    Edible Sugar Cookie Dough

    Amanda Powell
    A delicious, easy, and SAFE edible sugar cookie dough
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course no bake
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 115 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 - 3 tablespoons cream or milk
    • sprinkles optional

    Instructions
     

    • Put the flour and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for two minutes, and set aside to cool slightly.
    • Melt the butter.
    • Mix the flour, butter, sugar, and vanilla together until just combined.
    • Add in the cream or milk until it reaches a nice consistency.
    • Fold in sprinkles, if desired.

    Notes

    • Store in an airtight container
    • Don't forget to try my edible chocolate chip cookie dough

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 43mgSugar: 4g
    Keyword cookie dough, edible cookie dough, sprinkles, sugar cookie
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    Comments

    1. gwen says

      October 28, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      All purpose flour or self rising?

      Reply
      • Amanda Powell says

        October 28, 2020 at 6:00 pm

        All-purpose!

        Reply
    2. M says

      June 24, 2020 at 4:04 am

      so if i wanted to bake the dough what should i add to the recipe ?

      Reply
      • Amanda Powell says

        June 26, 2020 at 12:15 pm

        I actually recommend checking out my sprinkle sugar cookie dough. It is on the front page of the website. You can add the sprinkles or leave them out!

        Reply
    3. M says

      June 24, 2020 at 4:03 am

      if i wanted to bake the dough what should i add to the recipe ?

      Reply
    4. Kare says

      March 14, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      Melt the butter not soften it?

      Reply
      • Amanda Powell says

        March 14, 2020 at 6:10 pm

        Yes, melt. This way you don’t need to cream the ingredients with the mixer. Since it’s not being baked, getting the air bubbles from creaming isn’t necessary!

        Reply
    5. Claudia Lamascolo says

      November 02, 2019 at 2:54 pm

      this is pretty brilliant especially for a lover of cookie dough like me! Thanks

      Reply
    6. Renee says

      November 02, 2019 at 3:19 am

      Oh my God the chai spice sounds amazing. It would be like snickerdoodle dough turned up to. 11!

      Reply
      • Amanda Powell says

        November 02, 2019 at 8:35 am

        Yes, exactly! It’s so good! I think we need more chai spice in cookies

        Reply
    7. Jessica Formicola says

      October 22, 2019 at 8:37 am

      Cookie dough is my absolute favorite! So glad to have found a recipe that I'm "allowed to eat! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Wessel says

      October 22, 2019 at 6:42 am

      This stuff is addictive, it took all my self control not to eat the whole batch right away! Thanks for the info on heating the four, I had no idea!

      Reply
    9. wilhelmina says

      October 19, 2019 at 11:08 am

      I stirred up a batch of this immediately when I saw this recipe. So delicious, we loved it!

      Reply

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