Edible Sugar Cookie Dough Recipe (2024)

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Edible sugar cookie dough is a super simple, 15-minute treat that is sure to satisfy all of your sugar cookie cravings. Made so that it can safely be eaten raw, the easy recipe is the perfect treat for those with a sweet tooth.

It is so hard to resist sneaking a bite of cookie dough when making your favorite batch of cookies. There’s something about the soft and chewy sweetness of homemade cookie dough that’s so magical.

Enjoy that magic worry-free with this easy edible sugar cookie dough recipe.

Made with simple ingredients, this eggless sugar cookie dough is not only delicious but is quick and easy to make in one bowl in under 15 minutes.

Like my chocolate chip cookie dough dip recipe, this easy edible sugar cookie dough tastes just like the dough of your favorite cookies but omits any potentially harmful ingredients such as raw eggs or raw flour.

You can add your favorite mix-ins or toppings such as sprinkles, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, white chocolate chips, or enjoy the delicious treat all on its own.

Trust me, this sweet and chewy edible cookie dough without brown sugar will be devoured faster than you could bake a batch of sugar cookies!

Table of Contents

Ingredients

This section includes ingredient notes and substitution options. Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

All-Purpose Flour—Is baked slightly before making the dough to ensure that any harmful bacteria is killed.
Butter—Adds richness and the perfect amount of moisture to this edible cookie dough. Salted helps to balance out the sweetness but you can use unsalted butter and add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the recipe if you prefer.
Granulated Sugar—Gives this cookie dough that classic, sweet sugar cookie taste.
Vanilla Extract—Packs every bite with pure vanilla flavor. Vanilla paste or almond extract may also be used.
Whole Milk—A tablespoon or two will help to give your dough the proper texture and consistency. Heavy cream can be used as well.

Equipment You’ll Need This tasty treat is a one-bowl dessert that can be made with very basic kitchen equipment. All you’ll need is parchment paper, a rimmed baking sheet, a large mixing bowl, an electric mixer, and some measuring cups and spoons.

How to Make Edible Sugar Cookie Dough

This section shows you how to make the recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions. For the full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.

Step 1: Evenly spread the all-purpose flour over the surface of a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350F for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Note: You should check the temperature of the flour with aninstant-read thermometerto make sure it has reached165°F.

Storing and Freezing

To Store: Place any leftover edible cookie dough into an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To Freeze: Roll the cookie dough into small balls and place in an airtight container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Grab one or two cookie dough balls when you want a sweet treat.

Note: This sweet treat can be enjoyed at room temperature, chilled, or frozen, but I find the flavor and texture to be best when served chilled.

Ways to Enjoy

As fun as it is to snack on this homemade edible sugar cookie dough, you might want to make sure you save some. This chewy and sweet treat can also be used as an ingredient in other easy recipes!

Cookie dough cake pops: Roll your dough into 1” balls, place each on a cake pop stick, and dip into the melted chocolate or almond bark. Decorate with sprinkles and allow the chocolate to set, then enjoy.
Cookie dough ice cream: Add small balls of cookie dough to homemade ice cream or use a little bit as a sundae topping or mix-in for a milkshake.
Cookie dough truffles: Roll into balls and dip in melted chocolate for delicious chocolate-covered sugar cookie dough bites.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between edible cookie dough and regular cookie dough?

Unlike regular cookie dough, edible cookie dough is made to be eaten without baking. Food safety precautions, such as omitting any eggs and heating the flour, are taken when making edible cookie dough. This ensures that you can enjoy this chewy treat without worrying about ingesting harmful bacteria.

Is it safe to eat raw cookie dough?

It is not safe to eat traditional cookie dough raw. However, it is safe to eat this edile sugar cookie dough because it is egg-free and made with heat-treated flour.

What happens if you put edible cookie dough in the oven?

Because it is made without eggs or a leavening agent it will not bake properly in the oven. If you’re looking to make baked sugar cookies, I suggest trying my classic Christmas sugar cookies recipe.

Expert Tips and Tricks

I know we all love a truly no-bake dessert but unfortunately baking the flour is not an optional step. Uncooked flour can contain harmful bacteria that if eaten will can make you sick. Pre-baking the raw flour for just a few minutes will kill any potential bacteria making your cookie dough safe to eat.
If you’re looking for an edible cookie dough recipe that has more of a “chocolate chip cookie dough taste,” try subbing out some of the white sugar for brown sugar and adding some chocolate chips. Or just try my chocolate chip cookie dough dip recipe– it takes just like real cookie dough.
Not sure how to serve your cookie dough? Try using an ice cream or cookie scoop to form the dough into cute little balls.
Top with rainbow sprinkles for a burst of color.
Make it vegan by swapping out the butter for vegan butter and whole milk for your favorite plant-based alternatives.

More Tasty Sugar Cookie Desserts

Sugar Cookie Bars
Sugar Cookie Cake
Sugar Cookie Fudge

Recipe

4.68 from 25 votes

Edible Sugar Cookie Dough

Author: Jaclyn

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Edible sugar cookie dough is a super simple, 15-minute treat that is sure to satisfy all of your sugar cookie cravings! Made so that it can safely be eaten raw, this edible sugar cookie dough is perfect for snacking or adding to other desserts.

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup all-purpose flour
▢ ½ cup salted butter room temperature
▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 2-3 Tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the flour on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake the flour for 5 minutes, or until it reaches 165°F, and then set aside to cool.
In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the vanilla, flour, and 2 Tablespoons of milk. Mix on low speed until the mixture beings to come together in a ball. If the mixture is too dry and crumbly add another tablespoon of milk.
Scoop into bowls and enjoy!

Notes

Raw flour needs to be heat-treated until it reaches 165°F for food safety purposes. You can check the temperature of the flour using aninstant-read thermometer.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 424kcal

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FAQs

Why can't you bake edible cookie dough? ›

We do not recommend baking our Bite-Sized Edible Cookie Dough [flavor/products]. It does not contain eggs or leavening agents, which are key ingredients in developing texture and lift in baked cookies. (If needed) Exposure to high oven temperatures will cause the product to liquefy and possibly burn.

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How much sugar is in edible cookie dough? ›

The Cookie Dough Cafe

Nutrition Facts
How much sugar is in Edible Cookie Dough? Amount of sugar in Edible Cookie Dough: Sugar 21g	-
How much fiber is in Edible Cookie Dough? Amount of fiber in Edible Cookie Dough: Fiber 0g	0%
How much protein is in Edible Cookie Dough? Amount of protein in Edible Cookie Dough: Protein 2g

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Why is my edible cookie dough chewy? ›

Milk: In place of eggs, milk helps to make the cookie dough "chewy."

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What happens if you don t heat treat flour for edible cookie dough? ›

When & Why Do You Need to Heat Treat Flour? Raw flour can contain bacteria like e. coli or salmonella so it's important to always heat your flour to a temperature of 160F before eating. (This is what makes eating edible cookie dough safe!)

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Can you get sick from eating too much edible cookie dough? ›

It's not easy to resist the temptation to taste that raw cookie dough. But that's not a safe thing to do. Raw cookie dough contains uncooked flour and eggs. These have the potential to cause food poisoning and bacterial infections like salmonella.

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How do you fix gummy dough? ›

If your dough is too sticky and it's impossible to work with you can add some extra flour, just a little at a time. Make sure you weigh the extra flour you add and then you'll be able to adjust the recipe correctly the next time you bake.

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Why do I feel sick after eating edible cookie dough? ›

Most cookie dough contains raw eggs, which may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. These bacteria cause fever, diarrhea, and vomiting, which can last for up to 1 week.

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How to fix sticky sugar cookie dough? ›

How To Fix Sticky Cookie Dough. Adjust the flour: Add more flour, one tablespoon at a time, to the dough until it reaches a consistency that is easier to handle. Avoid adding too much, making the cookies dry and crumbly.

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What makes edible cookie dough safe? ›

All you have to do is stick the flour in the microwave for a minute stir it up so it doesn't form clumps and and microwave it for another minute (2 minutes in total) this kills any bacteria that may be in the raw flour and makes this cookie dough safe to eat!!!

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Is Pillsbury sugar cookie dough edible? ›

SUGAR COOKIES: Refrigerated Eat or Bake cookie dough lets you create deliciously chewy cookies and is safe to eat uncooked (look for the “safe to eat raw” seal!)

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What's the difference between edible cookie dough and regular? ›

Cookie dough is an uncooked blend of cookie ingredients. While cookie dough is normally intended to be baked into individual cookies before eating, edible cookie dough is made to be eaten as is, and usually is made without eggs to make it safer for human consumption.

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Can edible cookie dough go bad? ›

The Food Marketing Institute's FoodKeeper recommends storing commercially prepared cookie dough, either unopened or opened, in the refrigerator and use it before the date on the label. For best quality, freeze for two months.

Why is my edible cookie dough oily? ›

Is it normal to see some oil around the top of the dough? Sometimes our dough gets warm while on display at an outdoor market on a hot day, or while being shipped. When it gets warm, it's totally normal to have a small amout of oil separation inside the jar. The dough is still safe to enjoy!

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Why is my edible cookie dough liquidy? ›

Kind of like how crumbly dough is usually because there's too much of the dry ingredients, runny cookie dough comes from having too much of the liquid ingredients.

Can you bake Pillsbury edible cookie dough? ›

Pillsbury™ Cookie Dough

It's the same cookie dough you've always loved, but now we've refined our process and ingredients so it's safe to eat the dough before baking. The dough will still bake up the same as our classic cookie dough, so now you can enjoy our cookie dough products before and after baking!

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Can you bake ready-to-eat cookie dough? ›

Can Pillsbury's ready-to-eat cookie dough and brownies still be baked? Yes! Pillsbury cookies and brownies still deliver the same great baking performance—and taste—our fans expect.

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Why are baked cookies safe to eat but raw dough is not? ›

Raw Dough Can Contain Germs That Make You Sick

Flour doesn't look like a raw food, but most flour is raw. That means it hasn't been treated to kill germs that cause food poisoning, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Salmonella.

How do you fix dry edible cookie dough? ›

To avoid this, try using as little flour as possible while preparing to roll your dough. Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

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