This edible cookie dough recipe is a throwback to childhood! A cinnamon-spiked sugar cookie dough, swirled with cinnamon toast crunch, cinnamon chips, and CEREAL MILK GANACHE.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch could have just been named a bowl of happiness. Because that is exactly what it is.
At my law firm, when we have a mega-deadline that is going to require around-the-clock work, we set up what we call “the war room.” The firm sets up a row of computers at a conference table so all of us can settle in and collaborate. They take care of the tech . . . we take care of the snacks. 😉
Our group leans healthy . . . at first. Fig bars, hummus and veg, trail mix. Annnnnd…. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Breakfast, snack, dinner, late night pick-me-up? Cinnamon Toast Crunch will get the job done and bring you a little bit of happiness to boot.
So was I at all shocked when all you instagrammers voted for Cinnamon Toast Crunch as the final flavor of cookie dough week? Not a bit. You are my people. <3
Cinnamon sugar cookie dough. (Reminiscent of a snickerdoodle.) Swirled with cinnamon chips and cinnamon toast crunch. And oh-my-gosh. CEREAL MILK GANACHE. May the heavens smile upon Christina Tossi for conceiving of cereal milk-infused desserts. This ganache tastes just like you finished your cinnamon toast crunch and slurped down the milk at the bottom of the bowl. Swirl it into the dough for the final finish!
COOKIE DOUGH CLUES
Past health concerns with eating raw cookie dough stemmed from two ingredients: raw eggs and raw flour. This recipe omits eggs and uses heat-treated flour in order to avoid the risks associated with these ingredients.
I personally prefer to purchase my heat-treated flour from Page House, because (a) they have a well-tested process for killing 99.9% of the possible bacteria, and (b) it allows for last minute cookie dough cravings without having to heat treat the flour myself. You can also buy it from Do in New York City.
Do so at your own risk. Honeyville has recommended heat-treating your raw flour by toasting it. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread your flour out on the baking sheet. Bake the flour for five minutes, remove from the oven, and allow to cool completely before using in your recipe. (Using hot flour will change the texture of the cookie dough.)
If you get halfway through the cookie dough and decide you’d rather have cookies, these can be baked up! They will be much flatter, instead of thick, because of the missing eggs and smaller amount of flour. But the resulting cookies are especially good when they are fresh out of the oven and warm! Instructions are below!
That’s a wrap on cookie dough week!
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mikaela | wyldflour
1 Pint
Serves 4
A cinnamon sugar cookie dough, swirled with cinnamon toast crunch, cinnamon chips, and cereal milk ganache!
60 minPrep Time
1 hrTotal Time
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- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup cinnamon toast crunch
- 4 oz white chocolate chips (2/3 cup)
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pulverized cinnamon toast crunch
- 1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons pulverized cinnamon toast crunch cereal
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose heat-treated flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3-1/2 cup cinnamon toast crunch
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon chips
- 1/4-1/3 cup cereal milk ganache
Instructions
- Pulverize Some Cereal! Using a food processor or a bag and a rolling pin, pulverize about a cup of cinnamon toast crunch until it is a fine crumb. Set aside!
- Make the Cereal Milk Ganache! Heat the heavy cream until just about to bubble in the microwave. Stir in the 3/4 cup cinnamon toast crunch and let steep at least 30 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pushing the cereal mush against the sides of the sieve to squeeze out all the flavor. Discard the mush cereal and measure out 1/4 cup of the cereal-infused cream. (The cereal will have soaked up a lot of the cream.) Heat the cereal-infused heavy cream again until just about to bubble and pour over the white chocolate chips and 1/2 tablespoon butter. Let sit three minutes and then stir until smooth. (If you still have chunks, just heat for 20 second intervals in the microwave until it stirs smooth. This recipe makes about a half cup of ganache. Place in the refrigerator to chill until you're ready for it. (If you refrigerate longer than an hour, you may have to microwave in 30 second intervals on 50% power until it's stirrable.)
- Make the Cookie Dough! Let your butter come to room temperature. (Important: Do not melt your butter. This will result in a greasy cookie dough.)
- Cream the butter, white sugar, and pulverized cinnamon toast crunch together in a medium-sized mixing bowl very well. Add milk and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated. Mix in cinnamon, flour, salt, and baking powder. (Be sure, if you've home heat-treated your flour, that the flour is 100% cool or it will change the texture of the cookie dough.)
- Fold in the cinnamon toast crunch and cinnamon chips. Drop dollops of cereal milk ganache all over the dough and then use a spoon to gently swirl it into the cookie dough. (Don't mix it in all the way!) Use between 1/3-1/2 cup, depending on your preference.
- Store leftover cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week and in the freezer for up to three months.
- Want cookies? Remove the cookie dough from the fridge and let come to room temperature (about 1 hour). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake small 2-tablespoon sized scoops of dough at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 7-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool and set on the pan.
Notes
DISCLAIMER: The FDA has released information regarding the dangers of raw flour. Luckily, Page House sells a heat-treated flour that is safe to eat. Alternatively, you can heat treat flour in your oven, as described above. Please make sure you are using heat-treated flour so that you can enjoy cookie dough worry-free!
Check out our other edible cookie dough recipes in the archives!
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