What's better than chocolate chip cookies?  The cookie dough!  But raw egg and flour can put us at risk for foodborne illnesses.  Try this recipe the next time you are craving cookie dough.  Swap out gluten free flour if needed.  

Yield:  Approximately 1 cup cookie dough

Ingredients

1/2 c flour (For gluten free use almond flour)

⅛ tsp salt

4 tbsp  butter, softened

¼ c granulated sugar

1/4 c brown sugar

1 to 2 tbsp milk (depending on your desired consistency)

1/2 tsp vanilla

¼ c chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, microwave the flour for 30 seconds to pasteurize it.   Read more here about why.  

2. Set aside and allow to cool.

3. In a medium bowl, mix the softened butter and sugars together

4. Add milk and vanilla to desired consistency.

5. Add chocolate chips and salt to flour.  Gently stir in the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture.

6. Enjoy!  Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

1. Before beginning:  Clean your work surfaces, start your hot, soapy dishwater, and assemble all of your ingredients and equipment.

2. Experiment with different types and sizes of chocolate chips, swapping chips for M & M's, or adding colored sprinkles as a garnish!

3. Eating raw eggs or flour can result in undesirable food borne illness' side effects.  The flour is safe to heat in this recipe because it is heated.  There are no raw eggs in this recipe.  Instead, milk and vanilla are the sources of moisture.