Edible Cookie Dough with Variations

A safe-to-eat cookie dough recipe that can be customized with different mix-ins including chocolate chip, cookies and cream, rocky road, oatmeal raisin, and peanut butter cup variations. Made with heat-treated flour and no eggs for worry-free snacking.

8 servings
2 hr 23 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 8 pieces cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows
  • cup almonds
  • cup chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup quick-cooking oats
  • cup walnuts
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • cup smooth peanut butter
  • cup mini peanut butter cups
  • ¼ cup hard shell peanut butter chocolate candies
  • such as Reeses Pieces

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spread flour on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake 10 minutes. Let cool slightly (flour should still be warm to the touch), about 3 minutes.

    13 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in milk and vanilla. Add warm flour and beat on low speed until incorporated. Increase speed to medium-high and continue to beat until dough separates, then comes back together, about 30 seconds. Chill 10 minutes.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Mix base cookie dough and chocolate chips with a spatula in a large bowl. Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, divide dough into balls and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Chill at least 30 minutes.

    30 min

  4. 4.

    Crush cookies in a plastic bag until finely crushed. Mix base cookie dough, cookie crumbles, and oil with a spatula or your hands in a large bowl. Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, divide dough into balls and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Chill at least 15 minutes.

    15 min

  5. 5.

    Sift cocoa powder over base cookie dough. Add marshmallows, almonds, chocolate chips, and oil and mix with a spatula or your hands until incorporated. Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, divide dough into balls and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Chill at least 15 minutes.

    15 min

  6. 6.

    Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spread oats and walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until walnuts are lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes.

    25 min

  7. 7.

    Mix base cookie dough, oats, walnuts, raisins, oil, and cinnamon with a spatula or your hands in a large bowl. Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, divide dough into balls and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Chill at least 15 minutes.

    15 min

  8. 8.

    Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat base cookie dough and peanut butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add peanut butter cups and candies and fold with a spatula. Using a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon, divide dough into balls and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Chill at least 15 minutes.

    15 min

  9. 9.

    Cookie dough made 5 days ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill, or freeze up to 1 month.