National Cookie Dough Day is a food holiday observed every year on June 21 in the United States. It’s a day set aside to celebrate one of the most popular and comforting treats—cookie dough.
Cookie dough is the raw mixture of ingredients used to make cookies. Many people enjoy eating it before it ever reaches the oven. Its sweet flavor and soft texture have made it a favorite for decades, whether homemade or store-bought. In recent years, edible cookie dough has become a trend on its own, with shops, food trucks, and grocery brands offering safe-to-eat versions.
This holiday began as a way to highlight the love for cookie dough outside of just baked cookies. Some credit the dessert company “Nestlé Toll House” and others like “DO, Cookie Dough Confections” in New York for helping raise the profile of raw cookie dough as its own treat.
People celebrate the day by making their own cookie dough from scratch, buying edible cookie dough, or baking a fresh batch of cookies and sneaking a few bites of the dough along the way. There are also recipes for egg-free, heat-treated versions to make it safer for eating raw.
Whether you prefer chocolate chip, peanut butter, or sugar cookie dough, today is a chance to enjoy a simple pleasure that brings back memories and satisfies a sweet craving.
Quick Fact: To safely eat raw cookie dough, look for versions made without eggs and with heat-treated flour.