It is no secret that I love cookie dough. So naturally I’m going to make every flavor combination possible. This Cherry Chocolate Cookie Dough is a new favorite!
Cherry Chocolate Cookie Dough Ingredients
I’d be willing to be you have almost all of these chocolate cherry cookie dough ingredients already on hand!
- Sugar – Granulated white sugar is what we will use for this sweet treat.
- Brown sugar – This is what gives it that classic cookie dough flavor. Dark brown sugar or light brown sugar works fine.
- Butter – I always like to use unsalted butter. Different brands have different amounts of salt. Using unsalted softened butter allows me to control the salt content. Make sure it is softened.
- Semi sweet chocolate chips – These are optional but definitely recommended. You can also use other add ins like chopped nuts.
- Maraschino cherries – Chopped cherries add both texture and flavor to this cookie dough recipe.
- Maraschino cherry juice – Not only does this give that classic cherry flavor, but also a gorgeous color.
- Vanilla extract – Pure vanilla extract is what gives this easy edible sugar cookie dough the classic taste of sugar cookies.
- Salt – We just need a pinch. If you are using salted butter, you can totally omit this all together.
- Flour – All purpose flour is what we need here. Check the section below for how to heat treat it to ensure it’s safe to eat.
How to Heat Treat Flour
Uncooked flour has a small chance of containing some yucky things, so to prevent this, pasteurize it at home. Microwaving is the quickest way. Place raw flour into the microwave (flour alone, not the dough) and heat on high for 20- 45 seconds.
Please be mindful that all microwaves are different. Watch the flour closely so it doesn’t burn.
The oven is another good option, simply place it in a thin layer on a baking sheet at 350°F for 5ish minutes. Just make sure it doesn’t burn. This should be plenty to kill off any harmful bacteria.
How to Make Cherry Chocolate Cookie Dough
Making your own edible cookie dough is almost as easy as opening a store bought package…almost!
- Add ingredients to bowl. Add sugar, brown sugar, softened butter, chocolate chips, water, vanilla extract, salt and flour to a small bowl.
- Combine and enjoy. Mix well with a spatula and enjoy!
Storing and Freezing
How to Store Cherry Chocolate Cookie Dough
Refrigerate and store any leftovers in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap so it doesn’t dry out. It should stay good for about 2 days. Keep in mind that this version doesn’t have any preservatives or additives.
Can I Freeze Cookie Dough?
You can freeze this cookie dough for up to six months. If you want to make them into little balls or add it to ice cream as a tasty treat, add an additional tablespoon of flour so it holds its shape.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am not a medical physician, so this is not medical advice, however since this is cookie dough is egg free and if you treat the flour, it should be okay to eat. I ate it while pregnant if that helps you out at all. Check the section above for heat treating flour.
Some recipes for edible cookie dough may be, but since mine contains butter, it is not.
I rarely use salted butter for baking, or even no-bake baking. I like to control my own salt. You can, however, use unsalted butter but I recommend either omitting the salt or tasting and adding slowly.
You can bake it all you want, but since there aren’t eggs or leaveners, it won’t amount to much. And it won’t taste as good.
More Fun Cookie Dough Recipes
Cookie dough is my weakness, so naturally I have lots of cookie dough desserts to share with you!
Edible Cherry Chocolate Cookie Dough
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1-1 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter , softened
- 1 tablespoon semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherries , drained and chopped
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons flour* more if your butter is melted
Instructions
- Combine sugar, brown sugar, softened butter, chocolate chips, water, vanilla extract, salt and flour in a small bowl and mix well with a spatula.
- Enjoy!
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
Notes
Nutrition
YUM! Chocolate and cherry is a favourite flavour combo of mine. Can’t wait to try this!
Cherry and chocolate are a fantastic combination. This looks simply irresistible.
I also love raw cookie dough! I love that my girls can eat this because it is eggless. This will make a great Valentine’s day party food.
This recipe looks like such a tasty treat! I love the color from the maraschino cherries!
Oh this is perfect for Valentine’s Day! I knew you didn’t want eggs in edible cookie dough, but I had no idea you had to treat the flour! Thanks for the info!