Admit it, you like to take a nibble or two of the chocolate chip cookie dough before you bake it. We all do. But, is that safe to do? Not really. But what about edible cookie dough that has no eggs in it? Is that safe to eat raw? My answer on that ─ it depends.
I’ve seen some recipes that call for basically all of the ingredients typically found in a cookie recipe, minus the eggs. These recipes will tell you to mix all of the ingredients together and that it is then okay to eat.
But what some of these recipes may be missing is one important variable that, if not done, may actually make you sick. And that’s baking your flour prior to using it in this type of recipe. This step is CRUCIAL!
Flour is Raw Food
While you may not even think about it, flour is considered a raw food. And, like raw foods, flour may contain harmful bacteria that, if consumed before baking, may make you sick. Did you know that flour contains germs like E. coli? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)1, you should follow safe food handling practices when baking or cooking with flour.
So how is it possible to make edible cookie dough? By heating the flour so that you can kill off any bacteria that may be present. And this step is actually quite simple. Place the amount of flour onto a cookie sheet and bake it!
Edible Cookie Dough
Here’s my version of edible chocolate chip cookie dough. The same procedure can be used for any cookie dough that you’d like to make edible ─ just bake your flour before using it, omit the eggs and any leavening (baking soda or baking powder) found in the recipe. Refrigerate or eat right out of the bowl! You can even scoop it in small balls and freeze for later when the mood for cookie dough strikes you.
Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour, baked be sure to bake before using
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 tbsp milk
- 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips any sized chips can be used, add more or less based on preference
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread the flour onto the cookie sheet into a thin layer and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool before adding to the dough.
- Cream the butter in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until soft.
- Add in the sugars, vanilla, salt and milk and mix together.
- Add the cooled flour and mix. Mix in the mini chips with the mixer or by hand.
- Refrigerate or freeze for later use.
Notes
Baking with Kids
Right now is a great time to get into the kitchen to bake with kids. It’s a good life skill and creates wonderful memories. If you’re looking for more recipes to try out that are kid-friendly, check out these easy, kid-friendly downloadable recipes. You can also check other Kids Recipes for more things to bake. And, if you want to download this recipe, click on the image below.
Be sure to let me know what you think of this recipe or if you’ve tried a different edible cookie dough! Happy Baking!
1 – https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/no-raw-dough.html
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