Chocolate Chip Cookies for One. A personal-sized batch of cookies. What a great way to celebrate a little ‘me’ time. But could I do it with one of the Mix-ups?
The other day I noticed that my Oatie Mix-up jar was nearly empty. What could I make to use up that last half cup despite the small amount of mix? Chocolate Chip Cookies. Now.
I looked up several cookie recipes that said they were for a single serving and I translated them using my “Totally Cool Secret” method and I came up with a good ‘guesstimate’ for using the Oatie Mix-up.
Turning on the oven, I gathered my ingredients and a little mixing bowl. (I think I could have used a cereal bowl, it was such a small batch.) I didn’t bother with a mixer. These yummy darling cookies were whipped up even before I could set up the mixer and plug it in.
I placed four generous-size cookie dough balls on a prepared pan. I put them in the oven and this was one of those times when I stood in front of the oven and just watched. They began to smell sooooo good. I really hoped they’d be…well, crunchy, chewy chocolate — perfect.
About the time that the scent had wafted through the whole house, my husband followed his nose into the kitchen and I took my experiment out of the oven. They had spread to about 3-4 inches in size and were a picture-perfect golden shade.
Seeing my man’s smile, I couldn’t resist and got two glasses for milk out of the cupboard. We each enjoyed two warm, yummy, very satisfying cookies, therefore I guess sharing can be a good thing.
Quick Chocolate Chip Cookies for One
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Oatie Mix-up
- 2 T . butter , softened
- 1/4 tsp . vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 T . chocolate chips
- 1-2 tsps . water (if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with vegetable spray or baking parchment.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together Oatie mix-up, butter, vanilla and egg yolk.
- If mixture is too crumbly and doesn’t hold together, stir in 1 or 2 teaspoons of water.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Divide dough into four equal balls and place 3-4 inches apart on baking sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes till edges are golden. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm.
Tell me about the Totally Cool Secret.
Want to start Baking Outside the Box? Get the Goody Mix Recipe here.
With Thanks to:
http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2012/07/15/single-serving-deep-dish-cookie-a-la-mode/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/17/cookie-in-a-cup_n_1973869.html
http://www.chocolatemoosey.com/2013/02/14/single-serving-deep-dish-chocolate-chip-cookie/