Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting (Print version)
Rich, creamy chocolate chip cookie dough frosting made with butter, brown sugar, and vanilla.
# 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
# How to make it:
01 - Beat softened butter and brown sugar with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
02 - Pour in milk and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated and mixture is smooth.
03 - Gradually add heat-treated flour and salt on low speed, mixing until just combined.
04 - Gently fold mini chocolate chips into frosting using spatula until evenly distributed.
05 - Use immediately to frost cooled treats or refrigerate up to 3 days. If chilled, bring to room temperature and stir before application.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- You get all the satisfaction of cookie dough without turning on the oven
- It's the kind of frosting that makes people immediately ask for the recipe
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- Heat-treating flour takes five minutes but skipping it means risking foodborne illness
- This frosting softens fast at room temperature, so work quickly or keep your kitchen cool
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- Room temperature ingredients are the difference between silky smooth and grainy disappointment
- Make double because you'll want to eat half of it straight from the bowl