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Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies are perfect for when you’re craving a warm, fresh cookie but don’t want to bake a whole batch. This recipe makes 6 perfectly chewy, golden-edged cookies, all mixed in one bowl with no mixer required. These cookies are simple to make and ready in minutes!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies, small batch chocolate chip cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6 cookies
Calories 226kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tsp. dark brown sugar packed
  • 2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. beaten egg I whisk an egg and then just measure out 1 Tbsp. from it
  • 2 tsp. whole milk
  • 3/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips I like to use a mix of mini chocolate chips and a semi-sweet chocolate chip or the Guittard Super Cookie Chips
  • Flaky sea salt for finishing
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Instructions

  • Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Whisk sugars and butter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
    3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, 1/4 cup + 1 tsp. dark brown sugar, 2 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. granulated sugar
    Sugars and melted butter in mixing bowl.
  • Add wet ingredients: Add the beaten egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
    1 Tbsp. beaten egg, 2 tsp. whole milk, 3/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
    Side-by-side image of adding vanilla, egg and milk to wet ingredients and mixing together.
  • Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder over the wet mixture. Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients in until just combined. Do not over-mix.
    3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. baking soda, 1/8 tsp. baking powder
    Side-by-side of mixing chocolate chips into cookie dough.
  • Mix in chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Once again, don’t over-mix.
    1/3 cup chocolate chips
    Side-by-side of mixing chocolate chips into cookie dough.
  • Scoop dough: Scoop dough into 6 cookies (about 2 Tbsp. each) and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for spreading.
    Six scoops of chocolate chip cookie dough on baking sheet.
  • Bake: Bake for 7-9 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers still look slightly underdone. Start Timer
    Six chocolate chip cookies baked on baking sheet.
  • Finish: Cookie scoot if needed to make perfect circular cookies. Immediately press a few extra chocolate chips into the tops for a bakery-style look. Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt.
  • Cool & enjoy: Let cookies cool on the pan for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack and enjoyyyy!!
    Flaky sea salt
    Six cookies on serving plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg