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Chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack.

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Small batch chocolate chip cookies that come together in just 20 minutes! Makes 6 warm, gooey cookies with soft, chewy centers, golden edges, and melty chocolate chips.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 cookies
Calories 210
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup (75g) all-purpose flour measured by weight or the spoon and level method
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt (a pinch)
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) slightly melted unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (70g) brown sugar
  • 1½ tablespoons (20g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (40g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2/3 cup (75g) all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt (a pinch).
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk the 3 tablespoons (42g) slightly melted unsalted butter with 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon (70g) brown sugar and 1½ tablespoons (20g) granulated sugar until smooth. Add the 1 large egg yolk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients until incorporated, then fold in the 1/4 cup (40g) semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  • Scoop the dough into rounded spoonfuls (about 1½ tablespoons or 42grams each) and place on the prepared baking sheet. For more even, round cookies, roll the dough into balls first. Bake for 9–12 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers still look soft. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results using the spoon-and-level method, gently spoon the flour into your measuring cup, then level it off with the straight edge of a knife. This helps give you a more accurate measurement, second only to weighing.
This recipe is a scaled down version of my chewy chocolate chip cookies.
The recipe has you mix the wet and dry ingredients separately, but you can easily make everything in one bowl for easy cleanup.
Special tools: Cookie Sheets | Silicone Baking Mats or Parchment Paper | Cookie Scoop | Wire Rack

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg