This simple tutorial will show you How to Heat Treat Flour in the oven or microwave in minutes. Heat treating or baking raw flour makes it safe to eat in no bake recipes.

Who hasn't licked the beaters or bowl after making a batch of cookies? Most people know the risks associated with consuming raw eggs, but did you know that raw flour can also be harmful?
Whether you are using flour in edible cookie dough or cookie dough truffles, using baked flour is a must. It is easy to do, and your treats will be safe to eat.
Why Do You Heat Treat Flour?
The FDA has shared that raw flour may contain traces of salmonella or E coli which can be harmful. The process of grinding and making flour does not involve any heat, and therefore does not kill any bacteria that may be present.
Usually flour is used in recipes that are cooked or baked, so this does not pose any issues. The issue comes when you use that flour in no bake recipes.
Heat treating the flour helps to kill any bacteria that may be lurking in your flour bag, so you can use it in no bake desserts
Luckily, it's easy to make this flour safe to use in no bake recipes. Learn how to bake flour with these two easy methods. It takes just a few minutes and is well worth the peace of mind.
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