healthier cookies for one

I try to limit my junk food/treats by only eating what I am willing to make. It doesn't always work (have you tried the Ghiradelli peppermint bark squares? I still have some from Christmas and they are so good!) but it keeps me from buying too many things I don't really need at the grocery store.

Then I came across some quick dessert ideas via Pinterest... I tried a mug cake (got my chocolate fix, but probably won't do it again) and then found a recipe for the "perfect single serving size chocolate chip cookies" at No. 2 Pencil. And they were GOOD. I followed the recipe the first time I made them and made two LARGE cookies. They were a tad sweet for me but still great with a cup of cold milk.

They were good enough that I had to make them again... but with a bunch of twists! And they turned out even BETTER! (If you like soft cookies that aren't quite as sweet.)

Dare to... eat cookies!

I not only dared to make cookies for this week's Dare to DIY challenge hosted by the NewlyWoodwards... but I dared to make up my own recipe with some inspiration from a few different recipes.