Edible cookie dough. As in, *raw* edible cookie dough. One of the more recent fads to hit the area. Not one I was particularly excited for, given that I'm not really much of a cookie girl, but, eventually I gave in and tried.
It turns out, I certainly like raw dough more than cookies!
Out the Dough is not the first raw cookie dough shop that I tried, but it is the best I've had so far, no question.
The flavor line up is fairly extensive, with vegan and gluten-free options as well. In addition to your choice of flavor, you need to decide how you want your dough. The basic option is like ice cream, by-the-scoop, in a bowl, with or without toppings. Toppings are fairly classic ice cream toppings like chocolate or caramel sauce, sprinkles, assorted cookie crumbs, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, whipped cream, and toasted marshmallow fluff. You can purchase by the pint to take home too.
But you can also choose to have it rolled in chocolate, as a truffle. Or stuffed into a cannoli shape in a pizzelle cookie shell. Or, if actual cookies are your thing, you can have it baked into a real cookie too.
The SF location is in Trinity Place, just a small window on the alley there, across from Barry's Bootcamp. You know, get your workout on, then come eat raw dough?
There was no crowd, sadly, no line "out the dough" as they may have wished for, but this gave me time to consider my options from the large menu. I was also quickly offered samples of any flavors I wanted, which of course I agreed to.
Greek Goddess
"Classic sugar + house made baklava."
The first sample I tried was Greek Goddess, which I hoped would have decent chunks of baklava inside. I can't say I really tasted anything baklava-esq, no filo chunks, no honey, no nuts. Just kinda sweet dough. I moved on.
What The FLUFF?!
"Peanut butter + marshmallow fluff."
As a peanut butter and fluff fan, this was a no brainer for me to try. The peanut butter flavor was good, but I didn't get much fluff to it. Perhaps that was just my sample size. Still, very peanut butter-y, which is a great thing.
The texture of both doughs was good, but they just weren't the flavor I wanted. Luckily, I found it next.
"Try Out The Dough's version of a cannoli...select flavors of cookie dough rolled inside a delicious pizzelle cookie!"
Jimmies Classic
"Classic sugar + rainbow sprinkles."
It turns out, I certainly like raw dough more than cookies!
"From classics to new innovative flavors, our mission is to bring you a wholesome product, with the freshest ingredients, providing a nostalgic, enjoyable experience that you and the whole family will love! You DOUGH-serve the most DOUGH-licious treat!"My ventures took me to Out the Dough, in San Francisco.
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| Out the Dough Kiosk Experience. |
Quality seems high. The dough is made fresh every day, and can keep in your fridge for 2-3 weeks (or 2-3 months in freezer). They make all fun mix-ins as well, like the cinnamon rolls, baklava, pie crust bits, cheesecake, and caramel.
But you can also choose to have it rolled in chocolate, as a truffle. Or stuffed into a cannoli shape in a pizzelle cookie shell. Or, if actual cookies are your thing, you can have it baked into a real cookie too.
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| Ordering Window. |
There was no crowd, sadly, no line "out the dough" as they may have wished for, but this gave me time to consider my options from the large menu. I was also quickly offered samples of any flavors I wanted, which of course I agreed to.
Greek Goddess
"Classic sugar + house made baklava."
The first sample I tried was Greek Goddess, which I hoped would have decent chunks of baklava inside. I can't say I really tasted anything baklava-esq, no filo chunks, no honey, no nuts. Just kinda sweet dough. I moved on.
What The FLUFF?!
"Peanut butter + marshmallow fluff."
As a peanut butter and fluff fan, this was a no brainer for me to try. The peanut butter flavor was good, but I didn't get much fluff to it. Perhaps that was just my sample size. Still, very peanut butter-y, which is a great thing.
The texture of both doughs was good, but they just weren't the flavor I wanted. Luckily, I found it next.
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| Cannoli: Jimmies Classic. $3.75. |
I opted to do a cannoli, because, why not? It was made to order.
I really liked the shell, not a standard cannoli shell, but rather, a pizzelle cookie, which was crispy, sweet, and a great component to have with the filling. It also made the dough ridiculously easy to eat - I've had it before by the spoonful, or in a cone, but this was just far easier, just pick it up and munch.
The shell was very generously stuffed, packed full, with cookie dough. It might not look like a big item, but, given how rich it was, it was a bit hard to imagine finishing in one sitting, except, that, um, it was addicting and amazing, and I kept going back for "just one more bite" after I'd put it down, willing myself to save it for later.
The shell was very generously stuffed, packed full, with cookie dough. It might not look like a big item, but, given how rich it was, it was a bit hard to imagine finishing in one sitting, except, that, um, it was addicting and amazing, and I kept going back for "just one more bite" after I'd put it down, willing myself to save it for later.
Jimmies Classic
"Classic sugar + rainbow sprinkles."
For my flavor of dough inside, I went with the Jimmies Classic, because I just can't resist rainbow sprinkles when they are an option. This did mean it was a very sweet flavor, sweet sugar cookie dough and sweet sugar sprinkles, but, that is what I was in the mood for.
The dough was a great texture, well, raw cookie dough. Not crumbly. The sugar cookie flavor was crazy sweet, legit sugar cookie, like the kind you get a tube and eat raw even though you aren't supposed to. Great sweetness, plus nice crunch from sprinkles.
I was happy with my choice of filling, thrilled with the form factor, and I'd gladly get another, although I'd love to try others too (like ones with pie crust mixed in!).
I was happy with my choice of filling, thrilled with the form factor, and I'd gladly get another, although I'd love to try others too (like ones with pie crust mixed in!).
