Cookie Rookie Pledge

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Resist Temptation: Don't Lick that Spoon!

As gooey and delicious as it might look, eating raw cookie dough could make you very sick. When handling raw cookie dough, keep these safety tips in mind:

• Do not eat any raw cookie dough or any other raw dough product that’s supposed to be cooked or baked.
• Follow package directions for cooking at proper temperatures and for specified times.
• Wash hands, work surfaces and utensils thoroughly after contact with raw dough.
• Keep raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs separate from other foods to prevent the spread of bacteria.
• Refrigerate or freeze perishable items promptly after purchase and use.

It's especially important to teach children to not eat raw cookie dough, as young children are more vulnerable to food poisoning. Before you begin cooking with kids, discuss the Cookie Rookie Pledge together to help them understand what they can do to stay healthy and happy — and enjoy their cookies, too!