The Softest Sugar Cookie in a Mug ever! (2024)

A soft sugar cookie in a mug is not only possible, but it is extremely easy to make. This single serve sugar cookie mug cake is the perfect treat to make when you are missing the holidays! Whether you need a little treat in your dorm room or just don’t want to make a whole batch in the oven, this is for you!

My love for sugar cookies developed during last year’s holiday season! Seriously, I hated sugar cookies because all I had tried were those store bought, stale, tasteless cookies and I wasn’t about that life.

This past December I decided that I was going to make my own Soft Sugar Cookies to see if I liked them or not and I absolutely fell in love. They’re one of the most delicious and comforting cookies out there… Especially if you top them with homemade vanilla frosting.

This is the best sugar cookie in a mug recipe ever!

Now that the holiday season is over, I can’t just keep making batches on batches of sugar cookies because I can’t use my regular excuse, “oh! I’m just making these to gift to friends and family”. Well I guess I could but they don’t want anymore as of right now, haha! They said I’m making them fat.

I wasn’t gonna let that stop me, I was still gonna get my sugar cookie fix. I just needed to make it in a smart way. And the smartest way to do that at the moment has to be a single serve microwave cookie! Again, I’m not mad at all.

Disclaimer

This sugar cookie recipe will have a slightly different texture compared to your regular oven baked cookies. The taste though is the exact same. Yay!

What makes this mug sugar cookie special?

We love single serve cookie recipes in this house, especially if it’s a soft and chewy sugar cookie!

• It is made in a mug then baked in the microwave.
• Perfect dorm room dessert recipe.
• It is a single serve dessert, great to practice portion control.
• This sugar mug cookie is soft and chewy and tastes just like a real sugar cookie.

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Ingredients for sugar cookie mug cake

Here are the ingredients you will need for your quick single serve cookie, don’t forget to go down to the recipe card for the exact measurements:

• Butter– You will need some butter. You can use either salted or unsalted.
• Granulated sugar and brown sugar– This recipe uses granulated sugar as well as brown sugar to keep this cookie recipe extra soft and chewy.
• Egg yolk– Using egg yolks for this recipe will ensure that the sugar cookie itself stays very moist.
• Vanilla– Can’t have a sugar cookie without some vanilla so use good quality vanilla to give it a delicious flavor.
• Flour– All purpose flour works great for this recipe.
• Corn starch– The corn starch also helps the cookie recipe stay soft and chewy
• Salt– A tiny bit of salt can be used to balance out the sweet flavors of this sugar cookie recipe.

How to make a sugar cookie in a mug?

Here is how you can make your homemade sugar cookie mug cake. For the full instructions scroll down to the recipe card!

• Melt the butter in the microwave.
• Add in the granulated sugar and the brown sugar.
• Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract
• Add in the flour corn starch, and salt and mix until fully incorporated
• Bake in the microwave and enjoy your quick personal cookie!

Does the size of the mug matter?

Yes and no. You need to make sure that you are microwaving your mug sugar cookie is a mug or bowl that’s big enough for it not to overflow. Since it will expand a little bit you will need to have a mug or a bowl that is about ⅓ or so empty before you bake this cookies.

I personally prefer using a little bowl so that I get more of a cookie feel. If you use a mug that is too thin and deep, you run the risk of having a cookie that is too close to a cake.

So as far as mugs go, use a large or regular sized mug that’s a bit wide to get a wider more traditional cookie. You can also use a little bowl for this sugar cookie!

Do I need to grease my mug?

You do not need to grease your mug. Since we melts the butter directly in the mug, that will coat the bottom. After baking or microwaving, you are also enjoying this straight out of the mug or bowl you baked your cookie in so no need to worry about anything sticking.

Tips to make the best microwave sugar cookie in a mug

Here are a few helpful tips that will ensure that your sugar cookie turns out as good as ours!

• Don’t overcook your sugar cookie in the microwave– Follow the cooking instructions then test for doneness. If you feel your cookies needs to be baked for a little longer, bake in additional 10 seconds increments to avoid burning it.
• It doesn’t have to be in a mug – This recipe calls for 50 second of baking in the microwave. Check for doneness then cook it for additional 10 second increments if you feel like it still needs more.
• Mug cookies are best enjoyed right away! This is one of the most important tips I could give you. Mug cookies are best enjoyed right away, the longer they sit the harder they get so prepare this whenever you are ready to enjoy it.

Easy soft sugar cookie in a mug

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