Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting (Printable)

Rich, creamy frosting with classic chocolate chip cookie dough flavor. Perfect for cupcakes and cakes.

# What You 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:

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. Do not overmix.
04 - Gently fold mini chocolate chips into frosting using rubber spatula until evenly distributed.
05 - Apply immediately to cooled baked goods. Refrigerate up to 3 days; bring to room temperature and stir before using.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Tastes exactly like the forbidden cookie dough we all licked from spoons as kids
  • Comes together in under 10 minutes with zero baking required
  • Doubly delicious because you can frost things AND eat the leftovers guilt-free
02 -
  • Never skip heat-treating the flour because raw flour can carry bacteria just like raw eggs
  • This frosting softens quickly at room temperature so keep frosted treats chilled until serving
03 -
  • Heat-treat extra flour when you make this so you're always ready for a midnight craving
  • Bring refrigerated frosting to room temperature and give it a quick stir before using

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