Cookie Dough Frosting – turn edible cookie dough into a spreadable frosting to use on cake, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, or even as a dip! So easy and delicious!
If you are like me, and sometimes you make cookies, just so you can have a few bites of cookie dough. Then this recipe is made for you! A perfectly safe edible cookie dough, but in the form of a spreadable frosting! It is all your cookie dough dreams come true.
I first posted this on the blog over 10 years ago. I put it on the top of brownie bites, and it instantly because a huge success! You really can’t go wrong.

What You’ll Need
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- All-Purpose Flour
- Milk
- Chocolate Chips
Depending on what you are using the frosting for, you can use regular or mini chocolate chips for this. If I am using them on brownies like these pictures, I use traditional chocolate chips. But as a dip or other cupcakes, mini chocolate chips can be easier to work with and eat.

How To Make Cookie Dough Frosting
- Spread flour on a baking sheet or place in a microwave safe bowl. Bake at 350º for 5 minutes, and then cool. Or microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until it reaches 160º F. Cool completely before making recipe.
- In an electric mixer cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in vanilla until well combined.
- Add flour and salt, the dough will be very crumbly.
- Beat in milk until creamy and a spreadable consistency.
- Stir in chocolate chips. Spread over brownies, cupcakes etc.
You can store frosting, covered in the fridge for up to 5 days before using. It will firm up, so it is easiest to let it come to room temperature before spreading or using.

How To Use Cookie Dough Frosting
This is such a versatile and each recipe to use. It is sweet and tastes just like cookie dough! You can use as a frosting for normal cakes, brownies or cupcakes or you can even serve it as a dip with graham crackers or fruit.

How To Heat Treat Flour
You may have seen the warning on your bag of flour and know you aren’t supposed to eat raw flour. It can contain bacteria that can make you sick, so you want to heat treat it to kill the bacteria if you are going to use it in a no bake recipe. Don’t worry it is super easy!
Oven – Preheat your oven to 350º F. Spread flour onto a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. You want the flour to reach 160º F for it to be safe to eat. Let the flour cool completely before using.
Microwave – Using a large bowl heat flour in 30 second intervals, stirring well after each time. Depending on how much flour your are heating, it can take 2-4 intervals. Once the flour reaches 160º F it is safe to eat, just allow it to cool before using in this or any other recipe.

More Fun Dessert Recipes
- Cookie Dough Cheesecake
- Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats
- Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Homemade Star Crunch Cookies
- Cookie Dough Truffles
- Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Homemade Milky Way
Cookie Dough Frosting

Cookie Dough Frosting - turn edible cookie dough into a spreadable frosting to use on cake, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, or even as a dip! So easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spread flour on a baking sheet or place in a microwave safe bowl. Bake at 350º for 5 minutes, and then cool. Or microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until it reaches 160º F. Cool completely before making recipe.
- In an electric mixer cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in vanilla until well combined.
- Add flour and salt, the dough will be very crumbly.
- Beat in milk until creamy and a spreadable consistency.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread over brownies, cupcakes etc.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 196Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 21mgSodium 113mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 1gSugar 17gProtein 2g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Happy Bloggerversary!!! I love your blog, and I am so glad I found you! Your cupcakes look super delish, I need to try your cookie dough frosting!! I can see piling a cupcake a mile high with the frosting. Yum!
Patty says
Congratulations! Your cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate your success!
Choc Chip Uru says
Heartiest congratulations my friend! Your blog is a favourite and I hope to keep seeing posts for ten years still 😉
Love it!
And great celebration food (no such thing as too big of a dessert :D)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Steph@stephsbitebybite says
Happy Blogiversary!!! I’m so glad to have found your blog and love your gorgeous pictures! This is the perfect way to celebrate!
Anita at Hungry Couple says
Happy 1 year anniversary! The brownie cupcakes look amazing and sound amazing. I’m doing my best to think of “too large” as a mistake but I’m having a hard time with it! 🙂
Ramona says
Congratulations Erin on your one year blogiversary!! You have accomplished so much in one year and you should be very proud of the wonderful dishes you have given us!! Kudos to you my friend!! Come by and collect an award from my blog today. 🙂
Jayne says
I like my coffee with cream but no sugar.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Happy Birthday, Blog!!
I like my coffee with some cream, maybe a touch of sugar!
Zee says
wow this looks amazing!
Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says
Happy anniversary!
Since moving to Australia my coffee is always “flat white.”
Magic of Spice says
Happy Blog Birthday, wishing you many more wonderful years ahead! And cookie dough frosting…Oh MY!
Liz says
Happy Anniversary, Erin!!! These are the perfect cupcakes for your celebration!!!
Lemons and Anchovies says
Happy Anniversary! Cheers to many more happy years of delicious blogging. 🙂
The brownie cupcakes look awesome but I think I’d be happy just with the cookie dough frosting. Wow! 🙂
Baking Serendipity says
I love the cookie dough frosting 🙂 Following you on Twitter!
Leslie says
Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more!
Those cupcakes look delish!
kita says
Congratulations on your blogaversary!!! These little cookie dough topped bad boys look like an awesome way to celebrate. I am a sucker for everything and anything labeled cookie dough 😉 I Hope your anniversary was perfect.
Beth says
I tried this frosting for the first time a few days ago, and it’s now on the top of my list for frosting anything! It’s sooo delicious
Erik says
Okay this is too fun! I’m gonna put this on everything. 🙂
katerina @ diethood.com says
WOW! This frosting sounds incredible!! I am so excited to give it a try!
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says
These brownies are amazing! My family would love, LOVE these!!
Catalina says
Who doesn’t love cookie dough?! I am going crazy over it!
Sandra says
These are amazing! My kids loved it and wanting me to make them again! So good!
Jimmy says
Brownie cupcakes is one o my favorite dessert. I made this and it was so easy, but I didn’t have the right size tin, but I still made it work. Struggled to get it out like but I got there in the end too lol.