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Best Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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This small-batch chocolate chip cookie recipe makes exactly 8 perfect cookies with crispy edges, chewy centers, and pools of melted chocolate. It’s quick, easy, and ideal for hosting without leftovers.

Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second bursts until just melted. Let cool slightly if hot.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for about 30 seconds until smooth and glossy.
  4. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract; whisk until thick and paste-like.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Pour dry ingredients into wet mixture; fold with a rubber spatula until just combined (no streaks of flour).
  7. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
  8. Scoop dough into 8 equal balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each) and place on prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. At 9 minutes, edges should be golden and centers pale and puffy. For softer cookies, bake 9 minutes; for crisper, bake 11.
  10. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Serve warm.

Notes

For extra flavor, brown the butter instead of just melting it. Measure flour by spooning and leveling. Start checking cookies at 9 minutes. Let cookies cool on pan for 5 minutes before moving. Cookies are even better the next day.

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