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This edible sugar cookie dough is a quick and easy treat that is safe to eat and so delicious! It's the perfect portion for one or two but can easily be doubled or tripled for more people! All you need are 6 simple pantry ingredients and 7 minutes - grab a spoon and dig in!

I am (clearly, based on the name of this blog) a big fan of cookie dough. I will admit that I love to have a few bites of cookie dough when I’m baking, but a whole bowl of safe-to-eat edible sugar cookie dough is even better!
Like my edible brownie batter and cookie dough bites, the flour in this recipe is heat treated in order to kill any potentially harmful bacteria living in the flour, and it's eggless, making it totally safe! Your tweet tooth will love it!
Why you'll love this Edible Sugar Cookie Dough
- This recipe can be whipped up in 7 minutes with just 6 simple pantry ingredients!
- You can add all sorts of different mix-ins to this sugar cookie dough - sprinkles, chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, or even candy!
- This cookie dough is made without eggs, and with heat treated flour, which makes it totally safe to eat.
- This recipe is perfect for a single serving, or for two servings, but can easily be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled to serve more!
- This recipe is fun to make with kids, or even just for yourself to cure a sweet treat craving!
- This no bake recipe can be made using regular dairy butter, or it can be made completely vegan (using vegan butter)

Ingredients Needed
- Butter: you can use softened regular butter or vegan in this recipe!
- Flour: this recipe works best with all-purpose flour, like traditional sugar cookies.The flour will be heat treated in the oven or in the microwave before making the dough. You can also use all-purpose gluten free baking flour.
- Vanilla Extract: I recommend using real vanilla extract instead of artificial if you can, as it adds so much more vanilla flavor to the dough!
- Milk: You can use regular milk, cream, or any vegan variety or milk you’d like.
- Sprinkles: these are technically optional, but strongly recommended. I mean, name something that isn’t better with sprinkles! Feel free to get creative here and use any kind you’d like.

Step By Step Instructions

STEP ONE: Heat treat the flour. You can either pour it in a bowl and microwave for 90-120 seconds, or pour it directly onto a baking tray, then bake at 350°F for 5 minutes.
STEP TWO: In a medium bowl, use a wooden spoon, spatula, or a standing mixer or handheld mixer to mix butter and sugar together. Add in the vanilla extract.
STEP THREE: Mix in the heat-treated flour and salt, then add in the milk slowly until a cookie dough consistency is reached. Stir in sprinkles, chocolate chips, or other desired mix-ins.

FAQs and Expert Tips
Absolutely. Because there are no raw eggs in this cookie dough, and the flour is heat treated to kill any harmful bacteria (like e-coli) that could be living in the flour, the dough is totally safe to eat. You can serve it to kids or adults without having to worry about anyone getting sick!
Technically yes, but since there is no leavener (baking soda or baking powder), I don’t recommend it. Try this sugar cookie recipe instead!
My favorite mix-ins for this sugar cookie dough are sprinkles and white chocolate chips (you can use regular or vegan ones), but here are a few other ideas below. Please note not all of these are suitable for vegan/dairy free diets. Always read the labels to ensure a food is safe for you.
-semisweet or milk chocolate chips (or mini chocolate chips!)
-your favorite chopped up candy bar (this would be a great way to use up leftover halloween candy!)
-mini m&m’s (regular ones or these vegan coated candies work great too!)
-literally any kind of fun or seasonal sprinkles
-peanut butter chips or mini reese’s pieces
-chopped up Oreos, Biscoff cookies, mint girl guide cookies, or peppermint patties
-crushed or chopped up candy canes around the Christmas and holiday season!
This recipe can be made entirely vegan by using vegan milk and vegan butter.
To heat treat flour, measure out the amount in the recipe, plus a little bit extra. Microwave the flour in a bowl for 1-2 minutes. You can alternatively spread the flour onto a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes at 350°F.

Expert Tips
- Let the flour cool before making the dough: After you've heat treated the flour, it will be hot. Let it cool off for 5-10 minutes, rather than adding it directly into the bowl of wet ingredients.
- Adjust milk and flour as needed: If the dough seems too crumbly, you can add a little more milk to it is until the consistency you want it to be. If it seems like it needs more flour, just add another tablespoon of flour to the dough. Since the dough isn’t being baked, there is more flexibility in the recipe.
- Refrigerate the dough to reduce graininess: Because this recipe uses raw granulated sugar and isn’t baked, you might feel some graininess (like you do in typical cookie dough). This doesn’t bother me since I’m used to eating cookie dough, but refrigerating the dough can help reduce this a little bit. Using a hand mixer and beating the butter and sugar well can help too.
- If making this recipe for 3-4 people, double the recipe!
- For single-serving birthday party treats, or just for storage, I like to use these jars for this cookie dough.

Storage and Freezing Instructions
Edible sugar cookie dough should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It will firm up in the fridge, so I like to scoop out however much I want to eat, or divide the dough into single serving containers, then let that sit out at room temperature for around 10-15 minutes to soften before eating it.
To freeze the dough, form it into a large ball or a few smaller balls. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap then place in a ziploc bag and freeze for up to 2 months.
More No Bake Recipes You'll Love
If you make this recipe, let me know how it went in the comments below, I’d love to hear from you! You can also tag me on Instagram or Facebook so I can check it out!

Edible Sugar Cookie Dough
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter, softened (regular or vegan)
- 4 tablespoon granulated sugar (use 3 tablespoons if you like your cookie dough less sweet)
- ½ tablespoon real vanilla extract
- ½ cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoon milk (regular or vegan)
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat treat your flour by microwaving it in a bowl for around 1 -2 minutes or until it's hot, or pouring it on a baking sheet and baking it in a preheated oven (350°F) for 5 minutes (or microwave for 1-2 minutes), then set aside to cool* Heat treat around 2 tablespoons more than the recipe calls for, then measure out the exact quantity after. (SEE NOTES)
- In a medium bowl, use a wooden spoon, spatula, or a mixer to mix butter and sugar together. Add in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the heat-treated flour and salt, then add in the milk slowly until a cookie dough consistency is reached. Stir in sprinkles, chocolate chips, or other desired mix-ins.
Notes
Nutrition
The calorie information provided for this recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.
Phoenix
I'm in 7th grade. I made this a shared it with my friends. all of us loved it and i'm definitely gonna make it again, 100%.😍
Gabby
Yay! I'm so happy the recipe was a hit! Thank you for the review 🙂
Gabriella
This was a pretty good cookie dough to try and make and as a 12 year old its pretty easy too!
Gabby
So happy to hear that you loved the recipe! 🙂
Maggie
Made gluten free because of a family gluten allergy turned out great
Gabby
Yay! So happy to hear that it was a hit Maggie!
Jade
Made my son some cookie dough since he loves cookie dough over regular cookies and omg he approves. I tried a different recipe which didn't cut it but this one he loves. I love that it doesn't have any added chemicals and ingredients that you find with certain name brand cookie dough you buy in the stores. This recipe is easy and so yummy. I have to double even triple this recipe because my son goes through this like crazy. Thanks for sharing.
Gabby
Hi Jade! I am so happy to hear that you both loved the recipe so much! Thanks so much for the review 🙂
sophie
I am not ashamed to admit i ate all of this in one sitting. I added crushed Oreo cookies to mine and it was unreal!
Gabby
Hi Sophie! I am so happy to hear that you loved it! It's the perfect single serving 😉 Thanks for the review!
Jill
Was craving something sweet and this popped up on Instagram. Was so quick and easy to throw together and delicious with some chocolate chips! Also loved that there was the option mentioned to add less sugar!
Gabby
Hi Jill! I am so thrilled that you loved the recipe and found it quick and easy to make! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review 🙂
Victoria
I used this as a macaron filling for a sugar cookie flavor and it was perfect! I am definitely using this again ? my kids are asking if they can have the leftovers to add to their ice cream so I can already see this recipe is going to get used a lot in this house!
Gabby
Hi Victoria! Yay, I am so happy to hear that the recipe was such a hit! And what a creative way to use cookie dough! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and leave a review 🙂
Tienna
This cookie dough is ADDICTING! I added white chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, and sprinkles to mine and doubled the recipe. So good!
Gabby
Hi Tienna! I'm so happy that you loved the recipe! I love adding chocolate chips to mine too 🙂 Thanks for the review!
Kayma
Wow I am definitely making this for our next date night in!
Gabby
Hi Kayma! I'm so glad to hear that - please let us know how it goes when you do!