Gingerbread Mug Cookies for Two Recipe

This recipe melts butter in a mug, then mixes in sugar followed by egg yolks to form a base cream. Flour, cinnamon, salt, and ginger are blended until smooth to yield a lightly spiced dough. The mixture is portioned evenly into two mugs and microwaved separately for about 45 seconds to one minute, depending on microwave wattage. The short cooking time produces a soft cookie interior with slight firmness on top. Serving with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar adds coolness and sweetness to complement the warm spices.

The recipe notes recommend halving the mixture for a single cookie, and darker brown sugar may be substituted for richer molasses notes. These cookies emphasize convenience and gentle festive flavors rather than crisp textures or heavy sweetness.