Chocolate Dough Food

CHOCOLATE COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, and beat until combined.

EDIBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Beat the butter, brown sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Reduce the speed to low, add the toasted flour and beat until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the milk, increase the speed to medium and beat until creamy, about 30 seconds. Stir in the chocolate chips. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

CHOCOLATE DOUGH

Steps:

• Place flour, cocoa powder, and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• With motor running, add egg yolk, then 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water; process just until dough begins to come together.
• Shape dough into disk; wrap in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Microwave the flour in a small microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Remove and stir well. Microwave for an additional minute or until the temperature reaches 180 degrees F. Sift into a medium bowl, then whisk in the baking soda and salt (see Cook's Note).
• Beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, yogurt and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until well incorporated. (Turn off the beaters and use your hands to help combine if needed.) Fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula or mix them in with your hands.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and both sugars until smooth and creamy. Using a spatula, scrape down side of bowl; add egg and beat until well combined. Mixture should be light and fluffy. Add vanilla and beat just to incorporate, about 5 seconds.
• Add half of the flour mixture and beat until just combined, about 15 seconds. Add remaining flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
• Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 3 hours before using.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH DIP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously, until the brown sugar dissolves. (You can also do this in the microwave but watch it closely. The butter/sugar mixture will boil over fast. Stir every 30 seconds or so.)
• Remove from heat, whisk in the vanilla and set aside to cool.
• Beat the cream cheese and confectioner's sugar for 1 minute.
• Slowly beat in the cooled butter mixture and beat again for another minute.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
• Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate.
• Garnish with additional chocolate chips or nuts, if you choose.