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4.88 from 25 reviews

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!

edible sugar cookie dough in a single serving jar with sprinkles on top

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 sweet 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)
edible sugar cookie dough in a cookie scoop

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.
ingredients needed for edible sugar cookie dough in bowl with labels

Step By Step Instructions

Note: Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

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.

step by step process showing how to make edible sugar cookie dough

Topping Ideas

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, like Valentine’s Day or St. Patrick’s Day!
-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!

Featured Reader Review

“Super duper easy and SO good!!! I originally made this for myself but I’m now making some as Valentine’s Day favors to put in my employees goodie bags 🙂” 

Jenna
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edible sugar cookie dough in a jar with sprinkles and a spoon

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 the cookie dough.
edible sugar cookie dough in a jar with a spoon

Storage 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.

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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!

4.88 from 25 reviews

Edible Sugar Cookie Dough

Gabby Kislanko
This edible sugar cookie dough is perfect for one or two people! All you need are 6 ingredients, and it's ready in 7 minutes! The flour is heat treated, so it's safe to eat!
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup butter, softened, (regular or vegan)
  • 4 Tbsp (50 g) granulated sugar, (use 3 tablespoons if you like your cookie dough less sweet)
  • ½ tbsp real vanilla extract
  • ½ cup + 2 Tbsp (78 g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp 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.

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Notes

Recipe Quantity above yields roughly 1/2 cup of cookie dough.
HEAT TREATING FLOUR: Flour is technically not completely safe to eat until it has been heat treated.  Heat treat around 2 tablespoons more flour than the recipe calls for, as there will be less flour in the bowl after it has been heated. You can also heat it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
MILK: You can use any kind of milk for this recipe! Start with 3 tablespoon of milk, then add in more milk until the batter is at your desired consistency.
SPRINKLES and ADD-INS: Feel free to get creative! You can also add in mini chocolate chips, crushed up Oreos, chopped peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, or even chopped nuts.
Storage Instructions: The cookie dough should be stored covered in the fridge for up to 6 days. It will be firm right out of the fridge. When you’re ready to eat, let the dough soften at room temperature for around 5 minutes at room temperature if desired.
To freeze the dough form it into a large ball or a few smaller balls. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap then place them in a ziploc bag and freeze for up to 2 months.
Calories: 230kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 151mg, Potassium: 51mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 550IU, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 1.5mg
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