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Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie
A microwave cookie are a dessert that only takes 2 minutes to cook. This recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter, softened at room temperature2 tbsp
- light brown soft sugar, 45 g / 1.5 oz1/4 cup
- vanilla extract1/2 tsp
- egg, around 40 g / 1.5 oz1 piece
- all purpose flour, 70 g / 2.5 oz1/2 cup
- salt, kosher1 pinch
- dark chocolate chips, 40 g / 1.5 oz1/2 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Line a large microwave-safe plate with parchment.
Beat the butter and sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Sift the flour and salt and fold into the butter mixture. Fold in most of the chocolate chips.
Scoop the dough into center of plate. Decorate with remaining chocolate chips.
Microwave the cookie for 1.5–2 minutes, depending on microwave's power.
Leave the cookie to cool.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)