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NUTRITION

DEALA Raw Dough
DON’T LICKTHAT SPOON! It might be batter can also make you sick if it’s

tempting to eat a little raw cookie dough contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

when you’re baking with the family, but that Some strains of E. coli produce a toxin

bite can make you or your loved ones sick. called Shiga toxin. This toxin can cause

“There is always the chance of symptoms similar to a stomach flu. On

contamination when you eat raw cookie occasion, it can even cause kidney failure.

dough,” says Kimberly Lyons, RD, LD, Both salmonella and E. coli infections

outpatient dietitian with Bariatric and can be life threatening if they spread out

Eating raw Metabolic Institute, Navicent Health. of the digestive system.
cookie “You might be lucky once or twice, but Cooking destroys dangerous bacteria and
you are putting your health at risk.”
dough can toxins.To stay safe, make sure not to eat raw
be riskier FLOUR AND EGGS dough and take precautions when baking.
than you
Most people know that raw eggs can “Wash your hands frequently with
carry bacteria called salmonella. warm water and soap whenever you’re
preparing raw dough,” Lyons says.

know. Salmonella infection can cause nausea, “Make sure to avoid touching your
vomiting, cramps, diarrhea and fever. face and sanitize all bowls, mixers

However, the raw flour in dough and and utensils.”

NOB-BRAEKAE KFAST COOKIES
Skip the risks of raw dough with these delicious treats that can be enjoyed
for breakfast or as a healthy dessert.

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Recipe adapted
from “What’s
½ cup honey 1. P lace honey and peanut butter in a medium Makes 12 servings Cooking? USDA
½ cup creamy saucepan. Serving size: 2 cookies Mixing Bowl.”
Calories: 171
peanut butter 2. Stir over low heat until blended. Total fat: 6g
½ cup nonfat dry milk 3. Remove the pan from the heat. Saturated fat: 1g
½ cup raisins 4. Stir in dry milk. Cholesterol: 1mg
2 ½ cups crushed flaked 5. Fold in cereal and raisins. Sodium: 58mg
corn cereal 6. S coop heaping tablespoons of the dough Total carbohydrates: 27g
Dietary fiber: 2g
onto wax paper and flatten to create Total sugars: 20g
cookies. Protein: 5g
7. C ool cookies to room temperature and
store in the fridge.

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