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4 small batch chocolate chip cookies in a small tray.

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brooke Homec
These small batch chocolate chip cookies give you four perfect cookies for when a small craving hits. All you need is one bowl and less than thirty minutes!
5 from 108 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4 tablespoon butter room temp
  • ⅓ cup (73.33 g) brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) baking soda
  • ¼ tsp (0.25 teaspoon) salt
  • ½ cup + 2 tbsp (88 g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (60 g) chocolate chips
  • flaked sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 365 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  • Slowly mix in dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix. I usually stop when I still have some flour remnants around the bowl.
  • Stir the chocolate chips into the dough until combined.
  • Scoop the dough into large balls, I like to use the ¼ cup cookie or ice cream scoop. Sprinkle cookie balls with a bit of salt.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. You're looking for a nice golden brown outside, with a slightly glossy texture to the inside. If your cookies don't come out in a perfect circle, I like to take a spatula and circle the rim of the cookie to bring in any spots that have spread a little too far.

Notes

The butter and egg yolk should be room temp. to have ingredients blend correctly.
If making smaller cookies, lessen the baking time by a few minutes.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don't have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 233mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 263IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
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