Best Cookie Dough Fudge Recipe - Cooking With Karli (2024)

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Cookie Dough Fudge is a cross between chocolate chip cookie dough and delicious, creamy fudge! This no bake treat comes together quickly and will satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth!

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No Bake Cookie Dough + Fudge = Match Made in HEAVEN!!

Generally I don’t think cookie dough & fudge is a combination we naturally think of, but it’s everything good, friends. I PROMISE! it tastes JUST LIKE cookie dough but has that soft texture of fudge.

No bake & scrumptious. You really can’t ask for much more than that!

Call me weird, but I kind of like the grainy texture you get with cookie dough. You know what I’m talking about, all that sugar! No need to fret, the fudge is silky smooth, with the slightest bit of grit from the raw sugars. HEART EYES FOR DAYS!

This combination is going to be just as famous as Amanda and Graham from The Holiday. (side note: is it too early to watch this movie on repeat?)

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Ingredients in Cookie Dough Fudge

  • mini chocolate chips– We will actually put these in the freezer to begin with, because the fudge is warm, we need the chocolate chips frozen so they don’t immediately melt when we fold them into the fudge.
  • salted butter– This is the base of the edible cookie dough. If you only have unsalted, add an extra pinch of salt to the dough.
  • granulated sugar
  • brown sugar
  • milk– this replaces the egg in our cookie dough. Just enough liquid to bring the dough together!
  • vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour– no need to worry, we will heat treat the flour so it is safe to eat!
  • salt
  • Ghirardelli white chocolate chips– YES, this brand is a must. Other brands tend to not set up.
  • sweetened condensed milk– the sweetened condensed milk melted together with the white chocolate chips will make our fudge base.
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How to make Cookie Dough Fudge

  1. First things first, toss your mini chocolate chips into the FREEZER! This will help prevent the chocolate melting later on when the chips are folded into the fudge.
  2. Now, to the good stuff. We will make No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. This is made just like regular ol’ cookie dough, minus the eggs.
  3. Cream butter, sugars, milk and vanilla together in a bowl.
  4. Heat treat your flour by microwaving it for 30 seconds to 1 minute- until it is 165°.
  5. Add the flour and salt to the mixture and mix until a cookie dough forms. Set aside.
  6. In a small microwave safe bowl, add white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk. A small note about the white chocolate. Quality matters here. I recommend Ghirardelli White Chocolate Chips. Splurge and get the quality white chocolate chips. (And I am the cheapest… THRIFTIEST.. person out there!)
  7. Melt the white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk together, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Pour the hot mixture into the cookie dough bowl.
  8. Using an electric hand mixer, mix the contents of the bowl until nice and smooth.
  9. Pull the mini chocolate chips out of the freezer and fold the chocolate chips into the fudge.
  10. Line a 8×8 square pan with parchment paper. Pour the fudge into the pan and spread evenly. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm before cutting. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Why did my fudge not set up?

If your fudge didn’t set up there are a few possibilities of what went wrong. First, did you use the recommended brand of white chocolate chips? Second, did you make sure to microwave the fudge mixture for a full 2 minutes? This will make sure that the mixture gets hot enough to set correctly.

Can I freeze my Cookie Dough Fudge?

Absolutely! Freeze in an air tight container for up to 3 months. You can pull the fudge from the freezer and thaw it slowly in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

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Cookie Dough Fudge

Cookie Dough Fudge is a cross between chocolate chip cookie dough and delicious, creamy fudge! This no bake treat comes together quickly and will satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth!

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 2 hours hours

Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 25 squares

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200g) mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup (111g) salted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup (58g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (123g) brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup (228g) all-purpose flour, heat-treated
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (200g) Ghirardelli white chocolate chips
  • 1 14 oz can (193ml) sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  • Put the mini chocolate chips in the freezer until needed in step 6. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper, set aside.

  • In a medium sized bowl, measure out the all-purpose flour and then microwave for 30 seconds – 1 minute or until it reaches 165°f (74°c). Stir and then set aside.

  • In either the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer cream together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, milk and vanilla until thoroughly combined.

  • Mix in the heat treated flour and salt until completely incorporated. Set aside.

  • In a small glass bowl, microwave the white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Microwave for 2 mintues, stirring every 30 seconds.

  • Pour the white chocolate mixture into the cookie dough bowl. Combine until smooth.

  • Quickly fold in the frozen mini chocolate chips.

  • Pour the fudge into the prepared pan, spread evenly.

  • Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm before cutting.

  • Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Notes

*All white chocolate chips are not made equally! Many of them have different oils in the ingredient lists which can cause some issues. I have tested this recipe with Ghirardelli White Chocolate Chips and suggest to use these white chocolate chips. Other Chocolate chips may have a hard time melting or hardening back up again.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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FAQs

How do you make premade cookie dough chewy? ›

According to Fine Cooking, brown sugar can make cookies chewier and moister, which can help give premade dough a homemade twist. Start by adding a few teaspoons of it and thoroughly incorporating it into your dough.

How do you make premade cookie dough cookies better? ›

No one will even suspect they're store-bought (and we won't tell anyone!).
  1. Add brown sugar. ...
  2. Experiment with extracts. ...
  3. Mix in different candies and snacks. ...
  4. Add espresso or coffee grounds. ...
  5. Deepen the flavors by refrigerating the dough. ...
  6. Salt before baking the cookies. ...
  7. Reduce baking time for extra soft cookies.

How do you make fudge smooth on top? ›

By cooling the fudge prior to agitation (like in the recipes included in this article), on the other hand, you'll get much smaller, finer sugar crystals and a finished fudge with a smooth, creamy texture. Cool the mixture until it reads 120° F on the thermometer—no stirring. This can take 1 to 1/2 hours.

How do you dress up premade cookie dough? ›

Dress up store-bought cookie dough by topping it with chopped walnuts, mini marshmallows, and a drizzle of dark chocolate. Take these bars to the next level by serving them with your favorite ice cream.

What is the secret to making cookies soft and chewy? ›

Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness. Rolling the cookie dough balls to be tall and lumpy instead of wide and smooth gives the cookies a bakery-style textured thickness.

How do I make my cookies chewy instead of crunchy? ›

How To Make Cookies Chewy Without Cornstarch
  1. Go heavy on brown sugar. It has more moisture than its granulated counterpart, which means the cookie comes out less crispy. ...
  2. Choose margarine or shortening instead of butter. ...
  3. Use baking powder instead of baking soda. ...
  4. Rest your dough. ...
  5. Shorten baking time.
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Should you refrigerate cookie dough before baking cookies? ›

Refrigerating the dough allows the flour to fully hydrate and helps to make the cookie dough firmer. Firm dough prevents the cookies from spreading too much, which is why chilling the dough is a crucial step for cut-out and rolled cookies.

Does putting cookie dough in the fridge make the cookies better? ›

Chilling cookie dough makes the cookies much more flavorful, with that blissful caramelized butterscotch flavor, and it makes them thicker, chewier, and browner.

Does it help to refrigerate cookie dough before baking? ›

For starters, chilling prevents cookies from spreading out too quickly once they're in the oven. If you use a higher fat butter (like Kerrygold), chilling your dough is absolutely essential. Popping your dough in the fridge allows the fats to cool.

What is the secret to good fudge? ›

Tips for Making Fudge
  • Monitor the Temperature with a Candy Thermometer. If you end up with soft fudge that turns into a puddle in your hands or hard fudge that is a bit reminiscent of a crunchy candy, improper temperature is likely to blame. ...
  • Avoid Stirring Once the Mixture Comes to a Simmer. ...
  • Beat Thoroughly.
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What is the secret to smooth fudge that is not gritty? ›

Once a seed crystal forms, it grows bigger and bigger as the fudge cools. A lot of big crystals in fudge makes it grainy. By letting the fudge cool without stirring, you avoid creating seed crystals.

Who makes the worlds best fudge? ›

While fudge was not invented on Mackinac Island, it most certainly – and most deliciously – was perfected here.

How do you make premade chocolate chip cookie dough better? ›

Add cinnamon, dark chocolate chips, an extra egg. Use real milk instead of water. Add walnuts, pecans or hazelnut. Add a couple of tablespoons of dark baking cocoa.

How do you upgrade box cookie mix? ›

Here are some easy switches you can make to upgrade your cookie mix and give it a homemade taste.
  1. Butter Instead of Margarine. ...
  2. Substitute margarine or shortening for butter using a 1:1 ratio. ...
  3. Coconut Oil Instead Of Other Fats. ...
  4. Maple Syrup Instead Of Granulated Sugar. ...
  5. Vanilla Extract. ...
  6. Almond Extract. ...
  7. Rum and Ginger. ...
  8. Cheesecake.

How do you upgrade store-bought sugar cookie dough? ›

Use real butter in your dough

Store-bought sugar cookie mixes will give the option of adding in butter or margarine, but always choose butter! It'll give your cookies the best, closest-to-homemade flavor. Use unsalted butter to be sure your cookies don't taste too salty.

Does refrigerating cookie dough make them chewy? ›

Chilling the dough also improves the way your cookies taste. "In terms of flavor, you'll notice more depth of flavor from the vanilla and the sugar will taste sweeter," says Haught Brown. "In terms of texture, chilled cookie dough produces a more evenly golden-brown cookie with a crisper edge and chewier center."

What makes cookie dough rubbery? ›

The reason you're getting rubbery cookies is that you have let too much gluten develop. Cream the sugar and butter so that it looks pale yellow. Creaming adds air, which will allow the cookies to rise, it works as a leavening agent. Add the eggs, one at a time, then add the flour and chocolate.

Does chilled dough make chewier cookies? ›

As she says, not chilling the cookie and baking at 350 degrees can result in a more crackly cookie, since the dough hasn't had enough time to absorb the flour. Chilling it for half an hour, however, gives you thicker, chewier dough.

Does freezing cookie dough make them chewy? ›

Cool down your dough for a tastier, chewier cookie.

As little as 30 minutes in your fridge or freezer can help your cookie brown better, spread less, and develop a richer chewy texture. There's a few reasons why, but one important part is it gives the butter in your dough a chance to firm up before baking.

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