Today is National Cookie Dough Day, every June 21st we celebrate National Cookie Dough Day in honor of the delightful and indulgent treat that is cookie dough. A cookie is famous for its unique and lovely texture, rich, sweet taste, and smooth texture, often containing ingredients like flour, butter, sugar, and chocolate chip. However, this day also serves as a reminder to practice safe consumption of cookie dough, as raw dough containing eggs or flour can pose health risks if not handled correctly. Even many stores in the world sell edible cookie dough that is safe to eat raw, adding to the joy of celebrating National Cookie Dough Day.
Besides, you can choose cookie dough baked into cookies or enjoyed raw, National Cookie Dough Day is a wonderful occasion to indulge in this timeless treat and share its joy with friends and family.
This national day of National Cookie Dough Day is the national holiday that honours everyone’s favourite treat, creamy, rich, and decadent cookie dough. Besides plain cookie dough, you can add some desserts that contain cookie dough.
History of National Cookie Dough Day
We generally celebrate on June 21, however, cookies and therefore, cookie dough, dates back to 7th-century Persia. Did you know that Persians would bake a small amount of cake batter in the oven to test the oven temperatures, and it would come out looking like a mini cake, however, the early cookie was labelled as a test cake before it was referred to as a cookie.
In this manner the concept of cookies spread and became well-known all over the world. It evolved into biscuits for convenience, as they kept fresher for longer periods. After that cookies became more popular and people began baking them at home, they would taste the cookie dough batter to ensure the sweetness, although the custom of eating cookie dough came about much later.
In the same way, edible cookie dough is made without raw eggs and with heat-treated flour which is intended to be eaten raw such as that found in ice cream and candy. Similarly, Nestle Toll House’s Edible Cookie Dough, Do, Edoughable, and The Cookie Dough Café’ are those companies that sell edible dough.
| 7th Century (The Origin) | Cookies first appeared in Persia as a test cake. |
| 1950 (Premade Cookie Dough) | Nestle and Pillsbury introduce commercially available pre-made cookie dough in supermarkets. |
| 1984 (Cookie Dough Ice Cream) | Ben & Jerry’s introduced the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream flavour as suggested by an anonymous fan. |
| 2010 (Edible Cookie Dough) | The edible cookie dough trend was started by a woman named Kristen Tomlan, who began selling raw cookie dough online. |
5 FACTS ABOUT COOKIE DOUGH
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Frozen cookie dough shelf life– Frozen cookie dough can last anywhere between nine to 12 months if kept refrigerated.
- 200 calories– A single two-ounce serving of cookie dough contains 200 calories.
- Cookie dough is multifunctional– Besides baking cookies, cookie dough can also be used as a dessert filling or topping for ice cream.
- Cookie dough survived wars– War could not stop the need for cooking dough despite the need for food rationing as was the case during World War II.
- Cookie Museum– The National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum in the United States is dedicated to cookies and exhibits cookie cutters from all over the world.
How much sugar does a cookie dough contain?
However, as we already know the amount of sugar in cookie dough can vary widely depending on the recipe and serving size. According to my rough estimation, it would be around 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 grams) of sugar per serving of cookie dough. Moreover, it is more important to eat mindful of sugar intakes, especially when consuming foods like cookie dough that can be high in added sugars.
FAQs
Is raw cookie dough safe to eat?
However, it’s safer to eat when the cookie dough recipes use heat-treated flour and no raw eggs.
Why is raw cookie dough unhealthy?
Raw cookie dough is unhealthy because it is high in sugar and fat, which can contribute to weight gain and other health issues if consumed in excess.
How can I enjoy cookie dough safely?
You can eat cookie dough safely when cookie recipes use heat-treated flour and no raw eggs.
Also, read more about National Fudge on June 16, 2024
