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Home » Cookies » Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Published: Feb 4, 2022 · Modified: Mar 4, 2022 by Allison · 174 Comments

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You will LOVE this quick and easy Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. These cookies bake up with crisp, buttery edges, soft centers, and lots of chocolate chips. Six cookies, made in one bowl, no mixer, no chill time. The perfect treat for those times that a cookie craving hits!

There are few things that are as satisfying as a fresh-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookie. For those times that you need a cookie IMMEDIATELY, but don’t want the temptation of several dozen cookies sitting around, you can reach for this recipe. It makes six perfect chocolate chip cookies in less than 30 minutes.

Closeup of chocolate chip cookies with melty chocolate chips.

Some of our most popular recipes are small batch recipes. Small Batch Cupcakes, Small Chocolate Cake, and Brownie in a Mug. Small batch recipes are perfect for quickly satisfying your sweet tooth or baking for a small group. Sweet, chocolate-filled cookies, with crisp buttery edges and soft centers – HEAVEN!

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Ingredients needed

Start by gathering the following ingredients:

  • Unsalted butter: Melted and cooled just a bit.
  • Granulated sugar and brown sugar: Using a combination of both creates the best cookie texture.
  • Baking soda: For the perfect lift.
  • Salt: Just a couple pinches to balance the sweetness.
  • Vanilla extract: Use pure vanilla, not imitation.
  • Large egg yolk: Since this is a small batch recipe we only need the yolk, no white.
  • All purpose flour: You’ll need at least ½ cup, plus a bit more, if needed (more on this below).
  • Chocolate chips: Use any kind of chocolate chips that you like. Tip: chop a tablespoon of your chocolate chips so that you have tiny chocolate shards running all throughout the cookies along with the larger chips.
Ingredients for chocolate chip cookies: butter, sugar, flour, egg, chocolate chips. vanilla

Recipe overview

Whisk melted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add an egg yolk and vanilla extract.

Melted butter and sugar in a white bowl.
Egg, sugar, melted butter in a white bowl.

Sprinkle in flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

Flour, melted butter, and sugar in a white bowl.
Cookie dough and chocolate chips in a white bowl.

Scoop the dough, place on a baking sheet and bake!

Scoops of chocolate chip cookie dough on parchment paper.

Cookie sizing

I make 5-6 fairly large cookies with this recipe by scooping the dough into 2-tablespoon portions. If you’d like to stretch this recipe, you could get 7-8 cookies by making the dough balls a little smaller (if so, reduce the cook time by 1-2 minutes).

Closeup of chocolate chip cookies with melty chocolate chips.

Tips for small batch chocolate chip cookies

  • Ingredients: It is super important to be precise when making small batch recipes. Since you’re using such a small quantity of ingredients a little more or less of one thing or another can make a huge difference.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper: This will help the cookies from spreading too much. Bonus: It makes clean up a breeze!
  • Measure flour properly: Fluff the flour with your measuring cup, measure a heaping portion, then level it off with the back of a knife.
  • Light brown sugar vs. dark brown sugar: You can use either for this recipe. I have noticed that the extra moisture in dark brown sugar makes the cookies spread a bit more than the light brown sugar, but they’re equally delicious either way.
  • Adding extra flour: This recipe gives the option of adding up to 2 additional tablespoons of flour. This will create a thicker cookie.
  • Don’t overbake: Pull these cookies from the oven before they are baked all the way through. The edges should be set, but the center should still be slightly underdone. They should be so soft that they would fall apart if you tried to pick them up straight from the oven (pssst, don’t do that). Once they cool on the baking sheet they will firm up. Underbaking slightly ensures a soft and tender cookie.
  • Use your favorite “chips”: I most often make these cookies with chocolate chips/chocolate chunks, but I have also made them with white chocolate, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips and walnuts (like a Kitchen Sink cookie). Use your favorite mix-ins.
Closeup of chocolate chip cookies with melty chocolate chips.

I can’t leave you without sharing our family’s favorite way of enjoying these cookies. We each get a warm cookie and place it in a bowl next to a fat scoop of vanilla ice cream (Tillamook is our fave!). The warm cookie and cold ice cream create a swoon-worthy combo. Enjoy!

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Closeup of chocolate chip cookies with melty chocolate chips.

Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

A quick and easy Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Six cookies, made in one bowl, no mixer, no chill time. Perfect for those times that a cookie craving hits!
4.82 from 75 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 19 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, still warm, but not hot
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (light or dark), packed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips, plus extra for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk butter and both sugars until well combined (at least 1 full minute). Add the egg yolk and vanilla, whisking until combined. Remove the whisk, but first, tap it on the side of the bowl to allow any excess to drip into the bowl.
  • Measure out ½ cup of flour by fluffing the flour with your measuring cup, scooping a heaping portion and leveling it off with the back of a knife. Sprinkle the ½ cup flour over the top of the wet ingredients, sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the flour. Using a rubber spatula, stir until combined. If the dough seems really wet you can stir in 1-2 additional tablespoons of flour until it reaches a cookie dough consistency. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Scoop the dough into 2 tablespoon mounds. Place on the baking sheet a few inches apart (you should have 6 dough balls). If desired, press some additional chocolate chips onto the tops. Make sure the dough balls are mounded higher rather than wider to ensure they won't spread too thin. Bake for about 9-12 minutes*, until the edges are set and the centers still slightly under baked. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and let the cookies cool and firm up. 

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Notes

*This is the bake time I used for cookies made with two tablespoons of dough. If you make yours bigger or smaller, adjust the baking time by a couple minutes either way.
Recipe update March 2020: After receiving a few comments about the dough being too thick, I reduced the amount of flour to ½ cup, with the option of adding 1-2 additional tablespoons of flour, if necessary. 

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Comments

  1. Rachel

    June 18, 2021 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    We made double batch of these for Father’s Day. Used King Arthur’s Gluten Free flour. Still turned out great. Definitely will be making these again.

    Reply
    • Allison

      June 19, 2021 at 11:06 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mackenzie

    August 08, 2021 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made these cookies a lot and always get raving reviews! Best cookies by far! Question though, I entered the ingredients into my fitness pal to track them and my nutrition facts came out differently then yours. What did you use to come up with the nutrition facts? 🙂

    Reply
    • Allison

      August 10, 2021 at 9:26 am

      Hi, Mackenzie. There is a nutrition calculator built into my recipe card. I just double checked it and there was error for one of the sugars. Take a look at it now. Also, the nutrition facts do not include the additional 2 tablespoons of flour, since that is optional. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Parisha

    August 17, 2021 at 7:28 am

    Hi!
    Can you pls tell me a swap for egg yolk pls

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    • Allison

      August 20, 2021 at 10:09 am

      I’ve only made the recipe as written. I don’t have a substitute. Sorry!

      Reply
    • Ces

      September 26, 2021 at 8:50 am

      I suggest applesauce!

      Reply
  4. Elizabeth Joiner

    September 21, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    5 stars
    Really nice way to enjoy homemade cookies without all the ongoing temptation of a full batch! Excellent recipe, thank you! I added about a Tbsp. of self-rising flour because it was a little wet, otherwise made as written.

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 22, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  5. ertyh

    November 12, 2021 at 8:46 am

    5 stars
    great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  6. Kylea

    November 27, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    My favourote small batch chocolate chip cookies. They are soft and ooey-gooey and so quick to make

    Reply
    • Allison

      November 30, 2021 at 7:49 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  7. Brittany Hall

    December 26, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    5 stars
    My go to chocolate chip cookie recipe.. my family is obsessed!

    Reply
    • Allison

      December 29, 2021 at 6:32 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Janet Cannon

    March 12, 2022 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    Making them again 💗💗💗

    Reply
    • Allison

      March 13, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      Yay! Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Sam

    March 22, 2022 at 5:20 am

    5 stars
    I made these last week and I’ve been craving them ever since. They’re genuinely the best cookies I’ve ever made

    Reply
    • Allison

      March 22, 2022 at 9:26 am

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Madeleine

    April 08, 2022 at 10:18 am

    5 stars
    Allison thank you for this recipe. It is perfect. It is so delicious that I would like to make an even larger batch. Can the recipe be doubled?

    Reply
    • Allison

      April 12, 2022 at 1:40 pm

      Yes, you should be able to double it. Enjoy!

      Reply
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