Microwave the flour in 20 second intervals until it reaches 165℉ degrees, about 40-60 seconds. Alternatively, you can spread the flour on a baking sheet and bake the flour in a 350 ℉ degree oven or 3-5 minutes. Wisk or sift to remove any lumps and let cool.
Using a standing mixer with a beater attachment, or a using a large bowl with a hand-held mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add in the cooled flour, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon milk. Mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Check the consistency, mixing in milk a few teaspoon at a time until you get your desired consistency.
Gently fold in an optional add-ins and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure to let the flour cool before adding to the cookie dough or it can melt the butter. You can also sift to get rid of any lumps.
Regular cookie dough is a little gritty, and so is this edible cookie dough version. But, refrigerating the dough can help improve the texture by softening some of the grittiness.
This recipe makes 4 generous servings, but if you're looking to make edible cookie dough for 1 or for 2, you can easily scale this down.
The dough will last 3-4 in an airtight container in the refrigerator and can be frozen up to two months.