Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

5 from 2 votes

Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

This edible peanut butter cookie dough recipe is a delicious and safe way to get your cookie dough fix! Less than 10 minutes to prep, packed with peanut butter and lots of options for add-ins like Reese's pieces, peanut butter cups, chocolate chips and more.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp sugar
½ c creamy peanut butter
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1-2 Tbsp milk more if desired
1 cup heat-treated flour *see notes, spooned and leveled
¼ tsp sea salt
⅓ cup crushed Reeses Pieces Candy or other add-ins like peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, etc.

Instructions

For your safety, before starting, heat treat and cool the flour as suggested in notes.
Add the butter, sugars, vanilla extract, peanut butter and one tablespoon milk to a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium-high until smooth and creamy
Add in the flour and sea salt and beat until incorporated. If the mixture seems too thick or dry, you can add another 1-2 tablespoons of milk to desired texture.
Fold in Reese's Pieces or desired add-ins. Eat straight from the bowl or chill for about 15 minutes to allow it to set up a bit more and for the flavors to really set in. Enjoy!
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for about 7-10 days or frozen for 3 months. Allow to sit out for several minutes to soften slightly before serving.

Notes

*To heat treat the flour:

In the oven: spread the flour on a cookie sheet and pop the pan in the oven for about 10 minutes at 300°F. Pull it together to the center and make sure it reads 160°F with an instant read thermometer.
Microwave: Place flour in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until internal temperature is 160°F.

Serving Size: each serving is approximately 1/4 cup of the cookie dough.

Storage: Store this edible cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week and a half (if it even lasts that long!) You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. It's great eaten straight from the freezer if you like! I usually let it sit out to soften for about 15 minutes from the fridge before eating.

These have not been tested as baked cookies. I don't recommend baking them!

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