Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug

After making the Chocolate Caramel Cake in a Mug, I realized that instead of making one or two huge recipes every week, it'd be easier to make single serving recipes a few times.  That way I don't have a ton of extra sweets laying around waiting to be eaten, and there isn't as much mess for me to clean up.

The first version for this is what I did the first time.  To put it simply, I didn't like it.  It tasted funny and didn't look right either.  Part of the issue with the taste may have been that I had to use milk chocolate chips, but even if I had used semi-sweet I don't think I would have liked this recipe.  I'll post that one anyway, in case someone would like to try it even though I didn't like it.

VERSION #1

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, melted

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3 drops of vanilla

Pinch of salt

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoons chocolate chips (make sure they're semi-sweet!!!)

Instructions

In a bowl (or the mug) mix the butter, brown and white sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk.  Be sure to completely mix in the yolk.

Add the flour and salt, then mix again.

Fold in the chocolate chips, then (if you made this in a bowl) put into the mug.  You can also use a bowl, just make sure its microwavable.

Microwave for 40 to 60 seconds, it make not look done on top but it is.

VERSION #2

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar, firmly packed (can be light or dark)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon of salt

1 egg yolk

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

1 - 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (1 1/2 is usually good)

Instructions

Again, this can be made first in a bowl then transferred to the mug or made directly in the mug.  Melt the butter in the microwave, about 40 seconds.

Add the brown and white sugar, vanilla extract, and salt then mix thoroughly.

Mix in the egg yolk.  Make sure the egg is completely mixed in with no visible egg 'chunks.'

Combine with the flour, then add the chocolate chips.  This is where you would transfer the dough to the mug if you made it in a separate bowl.

Microwave for a minimum of 40 seconds, a maximum
of 60 seconds.  Mine took about 50 seconds to be completely done.  Eat while warm

Notes:

~ If you use a thinner mug, I would make the dough in a separate bowl.  If the mug is a wider one, then go ahead and make it in the mug.

~ As with the first version, the cookie may not look done on top, but it is.

Enjoy!!