Microwave Cookies

               Ingredients:  

-       1 tbsp. butter

-       1 tbsp. white sugar

-       1 tbsp. brown sugar

-       Splash of vanilla extract

-       Pinch of salt

-       1 egg yolk

-       3 tbsp. flour

-       Chocolate chips or M&M’s (optional)

           Method:

1.     Place butter into a ramekin or microwavable bowl and mix with a spoon to a thick cream consistency.

2.     Add the white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, pinch of salt and egg yolk to the butter and mix until combined.

3.     Add the flour 1 tablespoon at a time stirring in between.  When all the flour is mixed in add your chocolate chips or M&M’s to the cookie mix and microwave for 1 minute or until cooked. Enjoy! 

Vanilla Cupcakes and Buttercream

Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

-140g caster sugar

-300g self-raising flour

-1tsp baking powder

-1/4 tsp salt

-1 egg

-150ml vegetable oil

- 200ml milk

-1tsp vanilla extract

 Butter cream icing:

-5 cups sifted icing sugar

-250g softened butter

-1tbsp milk

-1tsp vanilla extract

Method:

1. Place the caster sugar, self-raising flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and mix together.

2.  Add 1 egg, milk, vanilla extract and oil to your flour and combined making sure not to over mix.

3. Place mixture into cupcake pane and place into an oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes or until cooked.

4. Let the cupcakes cool for at least 15 minutes.

 Butter cream Icing:

1.     Place butter into a bowl and cream with an electric mixer.

2.     Add icing sugar 1/3 at a time and mix with the electric mixer.

3.     Add milk and vanilla extract and once again mix it together (add food colour if you wish)

4.     Pipe a butter cream swirl on top of the cupcakes and enjoy!