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    Jan 10, 2022 by Stephanie Rutherford · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    These one bowl small batch chocolate chip cookies makes 6 large chewy cookies. They are easy to make and require no chill time! They are soft cookies full of chocolate chips with crisp edges. These cookies are perfect when you only need a few cookies and not an entire batch.

    Small batch chocolate chip cookies on a parchment paper.

    I made these easy small batch chocolate chip cookies after the holidays when I wanted just a few gooey cookies. I didn't want an entire 3 dozen cookies.

    This recipe makes 6 cookies are chewy and gooey. Perfect if you are by yourself or want to share with a friend. Let's be real, I ate these all on my own. HA.

    For more chocolate chip cookie recipes, try Oreo chocolate chip cookies, brown butter chocolate chip cookies, and peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.

    Why You Will Love This

    • 6 large cookies- This recipe makes only 6 large cookies!
    • Chewy texture- The cookies are very chewy and gooey with crisp edges.
    • Easy to make- The cookies are easy to put together and require no chill time!
    • One bowl- You only need one bowl and no mixer for this recipe.
    Bite missing from cookie on parchment paper.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Unsalted butter- Make sure it melted and cooled. If it is too hot, it will spread too much in the oven.
    • Brown sugar- I used light brown sugar. Dark brown sugar can cause the cookies too spread a little.
    • Egg- Pull the large egg out 2 hours before baking. Or place in warm water for 10 minutes.
    • Baking powder + baking soda- Both are needed to prevent over spreading in the oven.
    • All-purpose Flour- The measurements are ¾ cup plus 1 ½ Tablespoon. I found just ¾ cup too little flour and 1 cup made them not spread at all.
    • Salt- These cookies are balanced with salt. If you want less salt, use ½ teaspoon.
    • Chocolate chips- Use a high quality chocolate chip brand for best results. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can also use dark chocolate chips. I don't recommend milk chocolate chips because it will be too sweet.
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    Step By Step Instructions

    Here is how to make and bake these chewy chocolate chip cookies. This recipe is to be made by hand. You don't need a stand mixer of hand mixer.

    STEP 1: Mix butter and sugars. First, mix the cooled melted butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Then, add in vanilla extract and egg. It will be lightly pale brown in color.

    STEP 2: Add in dry ingredients. Fold in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Lightly fold to avoid a dry dough.

    Wet ingredients in a bowl.
    Dry ingredients added.

    STEP 3: Add in chocolate chips. Next, add in the chocolate chips. Use a rubber spatula to fold them in.

    STEP 4: Scoop the dough. I used an ice cream scoop. You can use a large cookie scoop. Scoop 6 cookie dough balls.

    Cookie dough in a glass bowl
    Cookie dough ball on a cookie sheet.

    STEP 5: Bake the cookies. Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes.

    STEP 6: Slightly cool. Top the cookies with extra chocolate chips and cool slightly on a cooling rack before enjoying.

    Expert Baking Tips

    If you want to make small-batch chocolate chip cookies right away, you can place the egg in a bowl of warm water to speed up the cookie making.

    The cookies are best if you use a room temperature egg versus a cold egg.

    When you are mixing in the dry ingredients, it is important you don't over mix. If you over mix, the dough will appear more dry and tough.

    To get your cookies to look like mine, top the cookies with more chocolate chips straight from the oven. Then, they will melt and be gooey.

    Close up of cookie.

    FAQ

    Can I make smaller cookies?

    Yes. They won't be as chewy this way though. Use a small cookie scoop to make 12 cookies. Bake for 8-11 minutes.

    Can I freeze the cookie dough balls?

    Yes you can! Freeze in an airtight container. Bake straight from frozen for 15-18 minutes. They won't spread as much when cold however.

    Can I make this dough overnight?

    The cookie dough bakes best at room temperature. I recommend just baking them fresh.

    Stack of cookies with one cookie split in half.

    Storing and Freezing

    Store these small batch chocolate chip cookies at room temperature in an airtight container. Store for 5 days. They are best slightly warm in the microwave.

    Freezing

    These small batch chocolate chip cookies can be frozen. Store in an airtight container and freeze for 30 days. Thaw for 1 hour on the counter or warm in the microwave.

    Close up of small batch chocolate chip cookies.

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    📖 Recipe

    Small batch chocolate chip cookies on a parchment paper.

    Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Stephanie Rutherford
    These small batch chocolate chip cookies make 6 chewy cookies. They are easy to make and require no chill time.
    5 from 48 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 14 mins
    Total Time 24 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 cookies
    Calories 258 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¼ cup Unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
    • ¼ cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
    • 3 tablespoon White granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
    • 1 Large egg room temperature
    • ¾ cup Plus 1 ½ Tablespoons All-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
    • ¾ teaspoon Salt If you want less salt use ½ teaspoon.
    • ¾ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips plus more for topping the cookies.

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • Melt the butter in the microwave and let cool for 10 minutes.
      ¼ cup Unsalted butter
    • In a mixing bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Add in vanilla and egg. Mix until smooth.
      ¼ cup Brown sugar, 3 tablespoon White granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract, 1 Large egg
    • Add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Use a rubber spatula and fold the dough until just combined. Add in chocolate chips and fold into dough.
      ¾ cup Plus 1 ½ Tablespoons All-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon Baking powder, ¼ teaspoon Baking soda, ¾ teaspoon Salt, ¾ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • Use a large cookie scoop (I made these using an ice cream scoop). Scoop 6 cookie dough balls and place on the cookie sheet.
    • Bake for 13-15 minutes. The cookies will be golden brown on the edges. Top with extra chocolate chips. Let the cookies cool on the hot pan for 4 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the cookies.
    High altitude baking- Add an extra ½ tablespoon of flour.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 248IUCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chewy, chocolate chip cookies, easy to make, no chill, small batch
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. Symone says

      January 30, 2023 at 5:43 pm

      Am I the only one who had a hard time forming the dough into balls due to it being too sticky? I followed the recipe step by step

      Reply
    2. Samantha says

      August 22, 2022 at 1:06 pm

      Hi! I was wondering, do you have to cream the butter and sugars together until all the sugar is dissolved or just until it's all incorporated? I just want to be sure I don't mix anything the wrong way!

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        August 22, 2022 at 4:27 pm

        So this is a no mixer recipe. So you don't need to cream it together!

        Reply
    3. Andrea says

      March 20, 2022 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      I have been on a search in my 10 years of baking for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe and after making these my search is over! These cookies are absolutely delicious and the perfect balance of ingredients and texture. SO DELICIOUS. I followed the recipe exactly. Easy to make and the tips are really helpful. Stephanie, I also really appreciate you putting the ingredients measurements in step by step instructions as well- makes it so simple to follow! These will definitely be my go to cookie recipe moving forward. Can’t wait to try more recipes from this blog.

      Reply
    4. Casper says

      February 27, 2022 at 3:26 pm

      5 stars
      Made this recipe with my young nephew. It was super easy and they turned out great. Highly recommend when you don't want a huge batch, but I could see doubling easily.

      Reply
    5. Jill says

      February 11, 2022 at 7:36 am

      5 stars
      These cookies are so easy to make!

      Reply
    6. Brittany says

      January 30, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      Made these yesterday and they were great! Couldn't help myself by eating them while they were barely out of the oven 🙂

      Reply
    7. Sam says

      January 29, 2022 at 11:58 am

      5 stars
      Love that these need to refrigeration. So good to have a simple recipe for when the kido (or I :)) want cookies quickly-now-please! Tasted delicious, great texture, as good as bakery cookies. I'll be making these again.

      Reply
    8. Allison says

      January 29, 2022 at 8:14 am

      5 stars
      These turned out SO delicious. I love the small batch this makes!

      Reply
    9. Samantha says

      January 26, 2022 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness!! These were the BEST cookies I’ve ever made. Such a perfect recipe. And I love that they’re small batch. PERFECTION

      Reply
    10. Lara says

      January 25, 2022 at 9:38 am

      Hey, I Sound you in Instagram, but the page was closed before I Gould sage your name. Can you tell me, so I can follow you? 🙂
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        January 25, 2022 at 10:36 am

        I am @stephaniesweettreats on Instagram!

        Reply
    11. Nikki says

      January 20, 2022 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies were divine, the recipe was so easy, and the cookies were soft and gooey. My girls love them, we've made them twice this week. Great idea for a quick snack, without any guilt. ❤️

      Reply
    12. Alex Hamame says

      January 20, 2022 at 2:31 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious! Anytime I make a full batch of cookies they either get stale before I can eat them all or I eat way too make a day because I don’t want them to go to waste 😂 I love that this makes 6 big cookies. They’re a bit too salty for what I like but that’s just personal preference so I’ll put less salt next time

      Reply
    13. joan says

      January 17, 2022 at 6:29 pm

      Should the butter and sugar be mixed my hand or mixer?

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        January 18, 2022 at 9:41 am

        It can be mixed by hand. No mixer required!

        Reply
    14. Priyanka says

      January 16, 2022 at 8:44 am

      5 stars
      Hey
      Tried your recipie really loved it , it was very easy to make and everyone loved it❤️

      Reply
    15. Dee Dee says

      January 12, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      Can you just use baking soda without baking powder in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        January 12, 2022 at 3:36 pm

        I don't recommend that. For a no chill recipe, it needs both baking soda and baking powder.

        Reply
    16. Ania says

      January 12, 2022 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      These cookies are just as DELICIOUS as they are easy to make!! Everything was already in my pantry, the recipe was simple and easy to follow, and the little to no prep time makes this the perfect choc chip staple for when that post-dinner sweet tooth hits🥰

      Reply
    17. Swamini says

      January 11, 2022 at 10:04 pm

      Hi Stephanie
      What would be the conversion of 350°F to C?

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        January 12, 2022 at 10:12 am

        It is 175-180C

        Reply
    18. Brittany c says

      January 11, 2022 at 10:41 am

      Is this 258 calories for the whole cookie or is it 6 cookies divided by 258? I calorie count for WW just curious. Other then that they look ABSOLUTLEY delicious and I’ll be making them soon!🥰

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        January 11, 2022 at 10:44 am

        It takes all the dough and divides it into 6. So if you make 6 cookies each cookie is 258. I hope you love them!

        Reply

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