Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Printer-friendly)

Rich, edible dough loaded with chocolate chips—perfect for snacking or toppings.

# What you'll need:

→ Dough Base

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - ½ cup brown sugar, packed
04 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 tablespoons milk
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins

07 - ½ teaspoon salt
08 - ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

# Method:

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 - Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
06 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for a firmer texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No eggs means zero guilt about licking the spoon clean
  • The heat-treated flour trick changes everything about homemade dough
  • Keeps in the fridge for those sudden sweet tooth attacks
02 -
  • The flour must cool completely before mixing or it will melt your butter and ruin the texture
  • Overmixing after adding flour makes the dough tough and gummy
  • This dough firms up beautifully in the fridge if you prefer it less sticky
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale to measure flour accurately for consistent texture
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together seamlessly without any lumps

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