How to Make Cookies in the Microwave

Cream together brown sugar and butter., Mix in vanilla and milk., Add the dry ingredients., Set the dough on parchment., Microwave your cookie.

5 Steps 2 min read Medium

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Cream together brown sugar and butter.

    In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of butter.

    You can combine them using the tines of a fork.

    Cream the sugar and butter until they're light and fluffy.It will be easier to cream the butter if it's at room temperature.

    If you need to, soften the butter in the microwave in 5 second increments.
  2. Step 2: Mix in vanilla and milk.

    Pour in 1 Once you've stirred in the liquids, your batter should be mostly runny. , You'll want to add 3 tablespoons of flour, but start my stirring in just one tablespoon.

    Then add a pinch of salt and a pinch of baking powder.

    Add the last 2 tablespoons of your flour and stir until the dry ingredients are just combined.

    Stir in 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips.

    Avoid over mixing the batter or the cookie might be tough. , Cut out a square of parchment paper that's about 6 inches by 6 inches.

    Scoop your chocolate chip cookie dough onto the center of the parchment so it roughly looks like a ball.

    Lightly press down on the dough ball to flatten it a little.

    Slightly flattening the cookie will help it spread out and bake evenly in the microwave.

    You can place a few extra chocolate chips on top of the cookie if you want it to look and taste even more chocolaty. , Place the parchment with your cookie dough onto a microwave-safe plate.

    Microwave the cookie for 40 seconds.

    If the cookie still looks doughy, microwave it for 5 second intervals until it looks baked.

    Let it cool a minute before removing the cookie from the parchment.This cookie is best if served or eaten immediately.

    If you let it sit too long, it may harden.
  3. Step 3: Add the dry ingredients.

  4. Step 4: Set the dough on parchment.

  5. Step 5: Microwave your cookie.

Detailed Guide

In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of butter.

You can combine them using the tines of a fork.

Cream the sugar and butter until they're light and fluffy.It will be easier to cream the butter if it's at room temperature.

If you need to, soften the butter in the microwave in 5 second increments.

Pour in 1 Once you've stirred in the liquids, your batter should be mostly runny. , You'll want to add 3 tablespoons of flour, but start my stirring in just one tablespoon.

Then add a pinch of salt and a pinch of baking powder.

Add the last 2 tablespoons of your flour and stir until the dry ingredients are just combined.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips.

Avoid over mixing the batter or the cookie might be tough. , Cut out a square of parchment paper that's about 6 inches by 6 inches.

Scoop your chocolate chip cookie dough onto the center of the parchment so it roughly looks like a ball.

Lightly press down on the dough ball to flatten it a little.

Slightly flattening the cookie will help it spread out and bake evenly in the microwave.

You can place a few extra chocolate chips on top of the cookie if you want it to look and taste even more chocolaty. , Place the parchment with your cookie dough onto a microwave-safe plate.

Microwave the cookie for 40 seconds.

If the cookie still looks doughy, microwave it for 5 second intervals until it looks baked.

Let it cool a minute before removing the cookie from the parchment.This cookie is best if served or eaten immediately.

If you let it sit too long, it may harden.

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