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Is homemade cookie dough safe to eat raw if you leave out the eggs?

No, raw flour can carry germs.

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  1. No, raw flour can carry germs ✔
  2. Yes, eggs are the only concern
  3. Yes, if the dough is chilled

Why: Raw flour can contain harmful germs too. Bake homemade dough before eating it.

Huh, didn't know that: Commercial dough labeled ready to eat uses specially treated ingredients.

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Answer: No, raw flour can carry germs. Raw flour can contain harmful germs too. Bake homemade dough before eating it.

  1. CDC: Raw Flour and Dough www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/no-raw-dough.html
    Uncooked flour and raw eggs can contain germs that can make you sick.
    Checked 2026-10-07.

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