We've all done it — sneaked a taste of raw cookie dough before we pop it into the oven.But every time we do that, we're risking our health due to food-borne illness.So, how do you have your cookie dough and eat it, too?.Raw eggs are not the only problem. Raw flour itself can contain E. coli contamination.But you can kill the bacteria in the raw flour by heating it to at least 160°F.Microwave the flour for 1 minute and 15 seconds, stirring it every 15 seconds.Or bake the flour spread out on a baking sheet and toasted in an oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.Let it cool, then use it in edible cookie dough recipes and no-bake cookie recipes