Edible Cookie Dough Bars

Completely safe to eat cookie dough bars

Eating traditional cookie dough is a no-no, and for good reason. We all knew the risks of eating raw eggs, but did you also know that eating raw flour is just as dangerous? No treat, however delicious, is worth the risk of getting food poisoning, so I had to do some research to figure out a way to make a safe and delicious cookie dough bar. This recipe is a-mazing!

What I love about these edible cookie dough bars:

1. They’re no-bake ~ perfect for a spring and summer dessert.
2. The edible cookie dough is the best ever, silky doesn’t even begin to describe the texture.
3. There are no risky ingredients in the recipe.
4. I’m not even a cookie dough fanatic and I’m obsessed with these bars.

raw flour facts

• Flour is a minimally processed agricultural ingredient and not a ready-to-eat product. 
• As it grows wheat can come into contact with harmful bacteria like E. coli or Salmonella via animal waste. 
• Flour is safe in baked products; the baking temperatures will generally kill any pathogens in the flour. 
• But uncooked flour can contain harmful bacteria that can cause illness or worse.

so how do I make safe cookie dough bars??

1. No raw eggs in these bars, so no worries there.
2. We replace regular flour with commercially heat treated flour ~ it’s been heated to kill any potential pathogens so you can safely eat it raw. It’s not widely available, but if you love cookie dough, it’s worth tracking down. You can buy it here.
3. You can also use non-wheat flours like oat flour, or finely ground almond flour, both of which are safe to eat raw. But be aware that using these flours will alter the flavor and texture of your bars.

Where to find heat treated flour

Heat treated flour for edible cookie dough can be hard to find. I think we may start seeing it in supermarkets soon, but for now I suggest buying online, here. These cookie dough bars are so delicious it’s worth the effort to track this flour down (see my heat treated flour buying guide, below the recipe card*)

Remember you can use heat treated (pasteurized) flour just as you do regular flour, so you don’t have to save it for just cookie dough.

It’s not safe to heat treat flour at home

Many cookie dough recipes will tell you that you can heat treat your own flour in the oven or microwave, but this is not safe and the FDA advises against it. Here’s why:

Home heat-treating flour can be unreliable because most ovens don’t heat evenly, making it hard to guarantee all parts of the flour reach the necessary 160°F to kill harmful bacteria like E. coli. Workarounds like stirring during baking help distribute heat, but they still can’t guarantee that every bit of flour reaches and holds 160°F evenly.

how to store edible cookie dough bars

The bars are best kept in the fridge until ready to serve, and best eaten while still chilled. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

The texture is like fudge when cold, but will soften as it sits at room temperature and becomes more cookie dough-ish. Both ways are extremely deliciously irresistible.

My grandson said, “These are the best things you’ve ever made, Nonna.” Pretty high praise. But when my husband said the same thing, I knew I really had a winner!  ~ROSEMARY

Edible Cookie Dough Bars

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My irresistible Cookie Dough Bars are safe to eat with no eggs or raw flour in the recipe!

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Prep Time:20 minutes minutes

chilling:2 hours hours

Total Time:2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 bars

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Equipment

• 9×9 square baking pan
• parchment paper

Ingredients

 

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• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups heat treated flour*, buy heat treated flour here.
• 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
• 10 ounces mini chocolate chips

frosting

• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp neutral oil

Instructions

• Cream the 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar and 1/4 tsp salt together until fluffy. I use electric beaters. Just beat it really good so it's light and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Mix in the 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• Blend in the 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk and then the 2 cups heat treated flour*.
• Fold in the 10 ounces mini chocolate chips.
• Spray a 9×9 square baking pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper with long ends so you can lift out the bars for easy cutting later. You can skip the paper if you want to cut and serve them right out of the pan.
• Turn the dough out into the pan and pat down evenly with your hands. You may want to flour your hands as the dough is sticky. Smooth it out evenly, I used an offset spatula to finish the job.
• Cover and refrigerate until firm, (about 2-3 hours.) The texture will be similar to a fudge.
• To make the chocolate topping, put the 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips and 1 Tbsp neutral oil in a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup and microwave for 45 seconds. Stir until all the chocolate is completely melted.
• Let the chocolate cool for about 5 minutes, and then pour onto the dough. Spread out evenly. Allow the chocolate to set up before slicing. Cut into 16 squares.
• Keep the bars in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Notes

*Note: regular flour is not safe to eat raw. See below for heat treated flour buying guide.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Sue Moran

Keyword: chocolate chip, cookie dough, dessert, kids, no bake

Nutrition

Calories: 332 kcal · Carbohydrates: 42 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 10 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 0.3 g · Cholesterol: 27 mg · Sodium: 85 mg · Potassium: 172 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 39 g · Vitamin A: 289 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 108 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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