I was never very keen on eating uncooked dough and cake mixture as a child. The only bowl I wanted to scape was the one for the buttercream icing.
Because of this, it was with a little trepidation that I agreed to review The Cookie Dough Lovers Cookbook by Lindsay Landis, published by Quirk Publishing.
Is it safe to eat Cookie Dough?
This is not raw cookie dough as we know it, for making cookies, it’s specially formulated cookie dough that is eggless, completely safe and tastes divine eaten raw.
The Cookie Dough Lovers Cookbook Review
The basis of most of the recipes in the book is a chocolate chip cookie dough that is packed full of butter and sugar but really very simple to make. I’ve included the recipe at the end of this article.
The Cookie Dough recipe comes with variations including peanut butter, vegan/dairy-free, gluten-free and lots of different combinations of spices, sugars, and nuts.
The Chapters
Candy
This chapter includes the recipe for the truffles that I’ve featured. I made some truffles covered in dark chocolate and some with milk chocolate.
Cookies and Brownies
The photograph above shows the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies. You can also see the really useful design of the book.
The book is ring bound and, when folded out, the pages are narrower than the cover. This means you can see the Cookie Dough Lover’s Cheat Sheet on the left of the recipes.
Cakes, Custards, and Pies
Just look at those fabulous Cookie Dough Stuffed Dark Chocolate Cupcakes and the Cookie Dough Mosaic Cheesecake in the photograph below.
Frozen Treats
Creamy ice cream, ice lollies (popsicles) and even milkshakes all including Cookie Dough.
Even more cookie dough recipes
There are two more chapters: Indulgent Breakfasts and Fun Snacks and Party Fare
The Verdict
As I said at the beginning, I really wasn’t sure if I would like cookie dough. However, I am totally converted to this sweet treat.
To stop us from eating them all ourselves, both my husband and I took come truffles into wor. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles were a huge hit, with comments such as “Do they have alcohol in them?” which must be the vanilla and “Delicious, would be great at Christmas”.
There are so many interesting recipes in the Cookie Dough Lovers Cookbook that I’m sure I will be trying more.
Cookie Dough is high in fat and sugar so best enjoyed in small quantities on special occasions.
More Candy Recipes
Raw Brownie Truffles – Farmersgirl Kitchen
Chocolate Coconut Bars – Farmersgirl Kitchen
Christmas Coffee Truffles– Fab Food 4 All
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- 100 g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 150 g plain flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100 g mini dark chocolate chips
For the Truffles
- 200 g dark chocolate or 100g dark chocolate and 100g milk chocolate
- 1 tsp sprinkles
Instructions
For the Cookie Dough
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Mix in milk and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt and mix on low speed (or by hand) until incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips.
- The dough can be enjoyed immediately or store, covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.
For the Truffles
- Form the dough into small balls and arrange on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Place in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
- Melt 200g dark chocolate in a double boiler or a bowl over a pan of water. Using two forks dip the cookie dough balls in the melted chocolate and replace on the baking parchment.
- Decorate with sprinkles or dust with edible glitter. Or you could wait until the chocolate is set and pipe over some white chocolate.
Nutrition
FacelessFood says
Those truffles look fab!
The KitchenMaid says
I am sending a link to this to my workmate who is FOREVER sending me links to cookie dough recipes. I've always told her that my mum said eating raw dough would give you a tummy ache… so, what I really want to know is, how are these tummy-ache free?!
Baking Addict says
Looks delicioius!! Love that it's an eggless cookie dough. Great review – mine is waiting at home for me to review!
Chris says
Janice, this cookie dough really sounds lovely. I would have good use for it … eat it right away, altough that truffels are nice, too!
Phil in the Kitchen says
Interesting idea. I've never been a fan of eating dough but those truffles do look really inviting.
Karen S Booth says
Hmmm…..I am not sure about this book Janice but I MUST admit that your truffles look amazing! Karen
Borqna says
Excellent post! Bravo!
Den says
How many truffles does the recipe make?
Camilla Hawkins says
These look so good! I love cookie dough in ice cream so can imagine how yummy these truffles are!
Janice Pattie says
Thank you. It really surprised me and cookie dough would be delicious in ice cream.