Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting (Printable Version)
Rich, creamy frosting tasting like classic chocolate chip cookie dough—ready in 10 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/4 cup whole milk
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour, heat-treated
06 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Add-ins
07 - 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Beat softened butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
02 - Pour in milk and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated and smooth.
03 - Gradually add heat-treated flour and salt, mixing on low speed until just combined.
04 - Gently fold mini chocolate chips into frosting using rubber spatula until evenly distributed.
05 - Use immediately to frost cooled baked goods or refrigerate in airtight container up to 3 days. If chilled, bring to room temperature and stir before application.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It delivers that guilty pleasure of eating raw cookie dough without the food safety worries
- The texture is incredibly silky and spreads like a dream on anything you baked
- You can customize the mix-ins to match whatever craving struck you that day
02 -
- Heat-treating your flour is nonnegotiable since you are eating it raw, and it only takes about 5 minutes in the oven
- This frosting is too soft for detailed piping work, but it is perfect for rustic swirls and spreading with an offset spatula
- If you refrigerate it, let the frosting soften at room temperature and give it a quick stir before using
03 -
- Spread your leftover flour on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, then let it cool completely before measuring
- For the smoothest frosting, sift your heat-treated flour before adding it to the mixture to catch any clumps