Craving cookie dough? Well look no further as Ben & Jerry’s has released a safe “snackable” raw eggless cookie dough recipe to satisfy all your chocolate cravings!
How to make raw cookie dough that’s safe to eat
Whilst its tempting to sneak a spoonful of your regular chocolate chip cookie dough recipe before you put it into the oven but it’s actually not safe as eggs and untreated flour have a high likelihood of containing contaminants like Salmonella and E. coli.
Heat treat your flour
There are two main ways to heat treat flour so that it’s safe to eat in edible cookie dough. The easiest method is to microwave your flour on high until it reaches 74°C throughout. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure that it has all reached 74°C, then stir it into your edible cookie dough recipe as usual. The other method is to heat your flour in a conventional oven. Spread the flour out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake it in a preheated oven at 149°C in 2-minute intervals, checking the temperature after each interval until it reaches 74°C throughout.
How Long Does Edible Cookie Dough Last?
Store your edible cookie dough (if there is any left!) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week, or in the freezer for up to six months.
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Total yield: Roughly 2 cups
Now for the fun stuff, making the cookie dough!
Step 1, gather all your ingredients
Step 2, heat treat the flour to ensure it is safe to eat. Do not skip this step, untreated flour can contain contaminants and is not safe to eat. Place the flour in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure that the flour reaches 74°C throughout.
Step 3, In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4, add the vanilla, cream, and salt. Mix to combine. Then add the heat treated flour and mix to incorporate.
Step 5, fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 6, serve and enjoy! Store any left overs in an airtight container in the fridge.
