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I get tempted to eat cookie dough every time I bake cookies. The worries of consuming raw eggs keep me from doing so. And then there’s the calories to worry about.
I just want a small serving of cookie dough to satisfy that my tooth! Is that too much to ask?
In hopes of answering that dilemma, I came up with the awesome Edible Cookie Dough for One recipe. One of my readers asked me a great question about that recipe:
Can I use regular sugar to make sugar cookie dough mix? My son likes sugar cookie dough and I’m just curious how this can be adapted for that.
After doing some fun and tasty experimenting, I developed the Sugar Cookie Dough For One recipe that satisfies a sweet tooth without feeling too guilty!
Quick disclaimer: This recipe calls for flour and some experts warn against eating raw flour. Researchers say microwaving the raw flour for one minute and 15 seconds stirring at 15 second intervals may kill the harmful bacteria. Eat at your own risk. Carrie This Home is not responsible for any illness related to this recipe.
Edible Sugar Cookie Dough For One
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 TBSP butter, softened (not melted)
- 1/8 tsp vanilla
- 1 and 1/2 TBSP milk
- 1/3 cup flour
- A pinch of salt
- Optional add-ins like: chocolate chips, M&Ms, nuts, etc.
- Combine softened butter and sugar with a mixer on low for just under a minute until well blended.
- Gently stir in vanilla, milk, flour and salt with a spoon.
- Then combine the mixture with a mixer on low for about 30 seconds.
- If you have add-ins, stir them in with a spoon.
Now I can safely enjoy some sugar cookie dough without worries of eating raw eggs or feeling too guilty!
If you like brown sugar based cookies, you may also enjoy this Edible Cookie Dough for One recipe!
By the way, if you’re looking for a mixer, this is the mixer I use & it’s awesome! It’s affordable and it stirs the thick cookie dough like a boss!
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how many calories?
I’m not sure. This is one of those occasional treats I enjoy without worrying about the calories!
It’s quick, easy and delicious! 10/10! So good!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to tell me that!
We doubled the recipe for 2. This made more than enough more like for 3 people. Made this for movie snacking and added sprinkles and spread over a cinnamon graham cracker or as a dip with apple slices. Yum. I also thought would be good to make cookie sandwiches putting this in the middle as the filling.
I love those ideas Michelle! I’ll have to try that sometime! Thanks for sharing these with us 🙂
Just made this cookie dough with 1-1 gluten free baking powder, coconut milk and vegan butter and it’s to die for!! Thank you so much!!!!
You’re so welcome! I’m glad to hear you made a version that is just right for you!
I added 3 tablespoons of peanut butter, substitued the vanilla for a drop of almond extract, and added around 1/8 cup of oats. It is so good! I tried the normal recipe and I really enjoyed it, too!
I’m going to have to try this with oats next time! That’s a great idea!
I just tried this and it tasted delicous but I felt it was not firm enough and i wanted it like a real cookie dough texture so i put down some flour, and rolled the cookie dough in it till i formed a ball then i left it in the fridge fr about 25 minutes and then it was just like real cookie dough! Thats just how i like it but the recipe is amazing!
I love that technique Sara! I’ll have to try that sometime. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Yummy!!! Who doesn’t LOVE cookie dough?! http://emilymcdo.weebly.com/home/my-daily-thought
I know, right?!? So happy you like it Emily!
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Ellen nowlan is my name with ur recipe instead if vanilla can I use chocolate and also can I add peanut butter
Many thanks ellen nowlan
Hi Ellen! Of course–you can make this any way you’d like. Let me know how it turns out!
Just made this, and it is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! Thanks for the recipe!!
It really hits the spot, doesn’t it? I’m so happy to hear you love it Jami! Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!
I made this for my daughter’s 11 birthday party it was a sleepover.I add a hint of birthday cake extract and tinted it pink and it was big hit I love the idea
Thank you for taking the time to tell me that, Alanna! I’m so glad your daughter and her friends enjoyed it!
I halfed this, because it seemed like a little more than one serving. Replaced milk with eggnog for a holiday treat. Thanks for the relish recipe!
Egg nog–that’s a GREAT idea! I’ll have to try that sometime. Thanks for sharing your idea with us and I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I love this recipe😍😘. I is really good if you add some cinnamon & chocolate syrup. Yum yum😘🍧
That sounds really good! I’ll have to try it sometime!
i think this recipe is great but my one critique is that it is so overpoweringly sweet! I can’t eat more than a quarter of the bowl before I have to put it away. any advice on how to fix this for myself?
I do have a pretty big sweet tooth so this may be over sweet for some. Sometimes I just eat a little bit at a time and save the rest for later. That might be a good solution for you 🙂
Definitely craving some sweetness tonight and this recipe is so gonna happen! 🙂 sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try! Thanks for posting it!!
I’m glad to give you something fun to look forward to tonight! Enjoy it Dorian!!
I love how adaptable this recipe is! My cookie-dough-guilty-pleasure is for peanut butter cookies, so I replaced half the butter with a tablespoon and a half of peanut butter, and added a bit of extra flour to make up for the difference. Perfection!
I’m totally trying that next time! I LOVE anything with peanut butter. You’re a genius Andrea!!
I definitely did not just make this with peanut butter and peanut butter chips. no way, that would be a terrible thing for me to have done…
Such a great idea! Thanks for linking up with the Creative Spark Link Party!
Thank you Candace–I’m glad to share it with the Creative Spark community!
Mmm, cookie dough! Thanks for linking up to Creative Spark!
Everything is better with a little cookie dough!
I am so making this and eating it while my children are asleep! Thanks so much for giving us an easy recipe for a guilty pleasure!
~ Ashley
You’re welcome Ashley! It’s such a great mommy treat!
I’m not so much of a raw dough fan, but my husband… I think he’d rather eat the dough than the cookie. Thanks for linking to Show Me Saturday.
I would rather eat the dough than the cookie too! Your husband has good taste 😉
This looks like the perfect recipe to make after the kids go to bed! Pinning and sharing on FB!
I usually make this cookie dough during naptime! It’s a great way to treat yourself 😉 Thanks so much for sharing this Aimee!
This looks so good! My 8 year old is sitting next to me right now saying “make it! make it!”
Your 8 year old has a great idea! I hope you guys had fun making and eating this, Christine!
Oh yum! Thanks so much for linking up with us at The Makers! 🙂
I was glad and excited to share this at The Makers this morning!
That looks really good!
Thanks–it IS really good!
Heck to the Yes! this is the best thing I’ve seen in awhile! yum
It is good. I’m holding off until the kids go back to school to enjoy this one all by myself 😉
Stop it RIGHT NOW! This sounds amazing, totally making this tonight while I watch Downton Abbey! We’d love to have you link this up to The Creative Collection Link Party http://www.thecraftedsparrow.com/2015/01/creative-collection-link-party-9.html Have a super week!
It is pretty amazing–I hope you enjoy it while watching Downton Abbey! That’s one show I’ve been wanting to see. I may have to steal your plan and do that myself 😉
My pregnant self would have been ALL over this!! Although…I think I’ll make some when my hubby is out of town this week… it is for ONE after all! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I hope you and the baby enjoy every bite, Jamie! I’m sure your hubby wouldn’t mind a taste though!
Who doesn’t like to eat cookie dough!?! This sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from the Saturday Soiree.
Thanks for stopping by! Cookie dough is one of those treats that just about everybody enjoys!
This looks so good….and so dangerous. Though my kids would probably steal half of it before I could have any!
The trick is to make it when the kids aren’t around 😉 Or if you share a little with them that will cut down on your calories. Either way it’s a win-win!
This would be a treat that I would love to make. Much safer than eating the uncooked dough.
It’s all the taste with none of the worry!
going to share this with my friend who loves cookie dough. Happy Saturday Sharefest.
Thank you for sharing this Karen! I hope your friend enjoys it!
Wow…. the things we do to satisfy a craving!!! 🙂 I’m sure many people will appreciate your creation. Thank you for sharing it. 🙂
Cravings are funny, aren’t they? I’m glad you enjoyed me sharing this!
Mmmm…this going to save my life…or at least my hips! 🙂 It will be so nice to eat one serving of cookie dough without having to eat a dozen of cookies! Not to mention this recipe is excellent since it is egg-free. Best of all, I have all these ingredients in my kitchen right now. OK, I’m headed to my kitchen now. Thanks for sharing this one!
Having all the ingredients on hand makes it super easy! I’m so glad you like this Christine and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
This looks SO darn good! I am really wanting a heaping bowl full right now… what I love is that I have all these ingredients at home right now, so I may make this after lunch later! ha!
Lunchtime can’t come soon enough, right? I’m thinking of making another batch right now! Having all the ingredients on hand makes it so easy!
Oh my goodness, this looks amazing…and like it’s the perfect amount to feed the craving. Of course, I would have to triple the recipe for the kids…and maybe quadruple it to have a bit leftover for myself. Oh boy, this recipe could be very dangerous! 😉
Sometimes I share a little with the kids since it cuts down on the calories! Or if I’m feeling selfish I hide it in the back of the fridge! So you can triple it, share it, or hide it. Tons of possibilities!