Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Printable)

Rich, creamy dough loaded with chocolate chips—safe to eat and ready in 20 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dough Base

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 tablespoons milk
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

# How-to Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread flour evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to kill bacteria. Let cool completely.
02 - In a medium bowl, beat together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
03 - Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - Add the cooled flour and salt; mix until a soft dough forms.
05 - Gently fold chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed.
06 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for a firmer texture. Do not bake; this dough is intended to be eaten raw.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get all the joy of cookie dough without the food safety worry
  • It comes together in 20 minutes with ingredients you already have
02 -
  • The flour must cool completely after toasting or it will melt the butter and change the texture
  • Room temperature ingredients are nonnegotiable for that smooth creamy consistency
03 -
  • Weigh your flour if you can, too much will make the dough dry and crumbly
  • Quality chocolate chips matter since theyre really carrying the flavor here