So lately, I've begun this baking/cooking adventure. I think it's largely due to the fact that during the summer I have more time on my hands than I do during the school year. Either way, I've found and tried some pretty tasty recipes that I'm passing on to you my dear readers.
Go ahead and grab an apron, a friend, and your favorite mug. Check out https://www.crazyforcrust.com/double-chocolate-peanut-butter-mug-cookie/ for the full recipe with instructions or look below for my simplified version. Let's get baking!
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MUG COOKIE
Instructions:
- Put the measured amount of butter into your favorite mug, and set it aside. Gather the rest of your ingredients and put them next to your work space.
- Place your mug into the microwave for a few seconds. Let the butter soften to a point where it's half melted. (This took about 30 seconds for me.) Then stir it a little bit, just to double check.
- Stir in the sugars, vanilla, and the baking powder. Depending on how strong your vanilla is, the mixture may vary in tints; but as a general rule - stir it until it's a visible tan/ brown.
- Stir in the egg yolk, cocoa, and the flour. This is tricky. I recommend doing it with a fork because this is when the batter gets really thick and resistant. Use your arm muscles!
- Stir in the chocolate chips. Definitely use a fork for this part, if you aren't already using one.
- Now for the Peanut Butter. You have so many options! The recipe calls for Skippy peanut butter and that's what I happened to have on hand, but you could use any spread that you wanted to. Suggestions are Nutella, Skippy Chunky peanut butter, Lotus speculoos spread, or a fruit jam or jelly. Take the spread of your choice and either mix it in thoroughly, or place it gently on top.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- 3 drops vanilla extract (The recipe calls for pure vanilla, but you could easily use imitation vanilla if you really wanted to)
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg yolk (You can substitute this for a tablespoon of water or milk but in doing so some of the richness is taken away, and the batter won't rise as high)
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 (heaping) tablespoon of chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter (or other spread of your choice)
Enjoy warm or cold!
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https://www.crazyforcrust.com/
Happy baking until next time!