Is raw cookie dough safe during pregnancy?

 I am not a medical physician, so this is not medical advice, however since this is cookie dough is egg free and if you treat the flour, it should be okay to eat.

I ate it while pregnant if that helps you out at all.

To treat your flour: Raw flour can contain E. Coli, to prevent this, pasteurize it at home. Microwaving is the quickest way. Place raw flour into the microwave (flour alone, not the dough) and heat on high for 20- 45 seconds.

Please be mindful that all microwaves are different. Watch the flour closely so it doesn’t burn. You can also put it in the oven on 350 for 5ish minutes.

Is edible cookie dough vegan?

 Some recipes for edible cookie dough may be, but since mine contains butter, it is not.

Is no-bake cookie dough healthy? 

I am going out on a limb here and telling you no, edible cookie dough is not healthy by any standard, however I beleive that you are fine eating anything in moderation.

Can edible cookie dough be baked? 

You can bake it all you want, but since there aren’t eggs or leveaners, it won’t amount to much.

Does raw cookie dough need to be refrigerated? 

Yes, please refrigerate until ready to eat. Keep your cookie dough covered.

How long does edible cookie dough last? 

Mine cookie dough recipe doesn’t contain any preservatives or additives, so it doesn’t last long.

However, since it also doesn’t make much, I’m not sure how much will be left over. I’d say about 1-2 days, covered, in the fridge.

How to make edible cookie dough without butter? 

My edible cookie dough recipe calls for butter. I suppose you can use a vegan butter, but quite frankly, it is a pinnable of the recipe and I am not sure how good it will be without it.

Can you freeze eggless cookie dough? 

This is more of a cookie dough truffle and the answer is yes, but you might need to add slightly more flour in order to roll them into balls. 

Roll them into balls and then place them in an airtight plastic bag. They should be good for up to 6 months. Check out more information on how to freeze food properly HERE! 

My cookie dough is soupy, why? 

I’m going out on a limb to say you melted the butter. Melted butter is the number one cause of yucky cookie dough.

It changes the texture and consistency and forces you to add more flour to avoid cookie dough soup, only this makes the texture gritty and well, flour-y.

What is the difference between vanilla extract and vanilla flavoring? 

Pure vanilla extract comes from pure vanilla beans whereas vanilla flavoring is just flavored water.

Vanilla extract is typically much more expensive because vanilla pods are pricey. You can use either in this recipe. 

Can I use this eggless cookie dough for ice cream? 

You can totally use this cookie dough recipe for ice cream. Simply freeze little nuggets of the prepare cookie dough and fold them into your ice cream after they are set. 

Tools for making Edible Cookie Dough:

Mixing Bowls– make sure to check out my article on Using the Right Mixing Bowl, you’d be surprised how many people aren’t!

Measuring Spoons – Every kitchen needs them, might as well have cut ones!

Spatulas– we all need a variety of spatulas from hard to soft and small to large!