Description
These Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips! Perfect for when you crave fresh-baked cookies but don’t need a full batch. This quick and easy one-bowl recipe makes just 6-8 cookies—ready in under 20 minutes with no mixer required!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, and mix well.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined.
Gently fold in chocolate chips, saving a few to press on top before baking.
Scoop 6-8 dough balls onto the baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft.
Let cookies rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Enjoy warm or store for later!
Notes
- For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking.
- Don’t overbake—they will continue cooking on the baking sheet after being removed from the oven.
- Use different chocolate: Try white chocolate, dark chocolate, or chocolate chunks!
- For a crispier texture, bake for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: small batch chocolate chip cookies, chewy cookies, easy cookies, one-bowl cookies