How Do You Make Cookie Dough Safe To Eat?
We’ve all heard it: “Don’t eat raw cookie dough, it’ll make you sick!” While it was the last thing we wanted to hear as kids, our parents did have a point. Eating raw eggs and uncooked flour can give you a stomach ache or worse. You can make edible cookie dough in a few different ways. Ditch the eggs entirely and pre-bake the flour. Eggs are usually blamed for causing an upset stomach, but raw flour is another ingredient that can cause food-borne illnesses.
The Problem With Flour:
You may have never suspected that uncooked flour could contain bacteria, but it does. You should never eat uncooked flour. When raw grains are processed into the flour found in the supermarket, harmful bacteria remain. The only way to remove it is to bake it — a technique called “heat treating.” It’s an essential step in making this no-bake cookie dough recipe.
Heat-Treating Flour Instructions:
The best way to ensure that flour is safe to eat is to heat treat it first. It is exactly what it sounds like it would be: you have to heat/cook the flour a bit before adding it to your no bake cookie dough recipe. Simply spread the flour onto a baking tray that’s lined with parchment paper. Bake it at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes, or until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Storage Instructions:
You can store any leftover homemade cookie dough in an airtight container in the fridge, where it will keep for up to 3 days. If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious cookie dough inspired recipes:
Cookie Dough TrufflesChocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream SandwichesChocolate Chip Cookie Dough PuddingNo Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
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