Long before Ben and Jerry even thought about putting little nuggets into their pints of ice cream people have been tasting raw cookie dough before it's been baked. But is it safe? And furthermore, is it delicious? And further-furthermore, is it delicious enough to be crowned the new, reigning defending undisputed champion of snacks?

(The answers are yes, sometimes; yes, always; and just maybe.)

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