Anyone who says they’ve never sneaked a taste of cookie dough before popping it in the oven is either lying or has superior self-restraint. Sometimes, the best part of baking is that secret sample. Now, you can do it with pride—and safely! Edible cookie dough has increasingly popped up on Virginia menus.
Build Your Own Cookie
6503 Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague
This seasonal food truck specializes in cookie sundaes adorned with your favorite toppings. With a menu that not only includes cookie dough, you can also enjoy milkshakes, floats, and much more. BuildYourOwnCookie.com
Captain Cookie
2200 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington
This food truck serves fresh-baked cookies, ice cream sandwiches, milkshakes, and the coveted edible cookie dough. CaptainCookieDC.com
Tablespoons Bakery
1707 Westover Hills Blvd., Richmond
As a vocational culinary program through a nonprofit, this bakery provides employment opportunities to young adults with developmental disabilities. The spot not only serves cookie assortments, but also edible cookie dough pints and cones—with your choice of toppings. TablespoonsBakery.com
This article originally appeared in the April 2025 issue.
