Late Night Snacks

You know  how you keep snacks and candy away from your kids and you must sneak candy and sweets when your children aren't looking or wait till they are in bed before you indulge in sweets. Well these definitely fit the bill and with minimal mess and kids will never know you had cookies and brownies without them. :)

Cookie in a Mug

originally posted here.

• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Granulated White Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon of firmly packed Dark Brown Sugar
• 3 Drops of Vanilla Extract
• Small Pinch of Kosher Salt
• 1 Egg Yolk (discard the egg white or save for different recipe)
• Scant ¼ of All Purpose Flour (slightly less than ¼ of a cup)
• 2 heaping tablespoons of Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Start by melting your butter in the microwave.
Add sugars, vanilla and salt. Stir to combine.
Separate your egg and add the yolk only to your cup. Stir to combine.
Add flour, then stir again. Measure a scant, slightly less than full, ¼ cup of all-purpose flour.
Add the chocolate chips, and give a final stir. Now your mixture will look like cookie dough.
Cook in microwave 40-60 seconds, start checking for doneness at 40 seconds. Mine takes 50 seconds. Do not cook past one minute, just like a regular cookie, this will continue cooking as it cools. If the cookie is dry or cake like, try less time.
Serve warm.

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Or if chocolate is calling your name try this brownie in a mug. 

Brownie in a Mug

• 4 Tablespoons Flour
• 4 Tablespoons Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Cocoa powder (Note: don't use cocoa mix or quik, it shouldn't have any sugar)
• 2 Tablepsoons Vegetable Oil (Don't use one with a strong flavor, eg olive, sesame, etc)
• 2 Tablespoons Water
• Dash of salt

Combine each ingredient in a mug one a time, making sure there isn't lumps or hidden pockets of flour.

Microwave for 1 minute.

Enjoy!