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Small Batch Chocolate Cookies

Brooke Homec
These small batch chocolate cookies give you four chewy chocolate cookies loaded with chocolate chips, perfect for when your craving hits. All you need is one bowl and less than thirty minutes!
4.99 from 57 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 355 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 4 tablespoons butter room temp
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ½ cup (70 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (90 g) chocolate chips
  • flaked sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 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, or mix together in a medium size bowl. 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. Place a few extra chocolate chips on the top of the cookie dough balls and sprinkle with a bit of salt.
  • Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes. Sprinkle with a bit more salt when they come out of the oven.

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Notes

The butter and egg yolk should be room temp. to have ingredients blend correctly.
If making smaller cookies, lessen the baking time a minute or two.
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: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 411IUCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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