Remedy for Cookie Dough Craving

Remedy for Cookie Dough Craving

We've all been there. Well, I assume at least the majority of us have. We've all been tempted by cookie dough, or in my case, cookie dough, cake batter, muffin batter... heck, curiousity has even led me to taste pancake batter and pie crust dough! It usually strikes us when we're in the middle of preparing it to actually make cookies, and we sneak a spoonful. But sometimes it strikes when you're NOT making cookies. And, to be honest, you don't really want cookies. You just want cookie dough. So here's what you do: You make this recipe. It's a small batch. It's egg-free. And you'll be satisfied.

Adapted From: Small Batch Baking cookbook

3 T. plus 1 t. unsalted butter, at room temperature

3 T. granulated sugar

3 T. firmly packed light brown sugar

1/2 t. pure vanilla extract

1 T. milk

1/4 c. plus 2 T. all-purpose flour

1/4 t. salt

1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Place the butter in a small mixing bowl. Make sure it is soft!
Add both sugars to the bowl and mix well. Mix in vanilla and milk. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing well. Stir in chocolate chips.

A Note From The Little Lady: Are you interested in using this recipe to make a small batch (about 6) of cookies? Simply replace the milk with 1 T. + 1 t. well-beaten egg (or 1 T. + 1 t. egg substitute), and add 1/8 t. baking soda to the flour/salt mixture before mixing into the butter/sugar. Scoop 2-T. quantities of the batter onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 14-15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.