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Perfect Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies: Easy Homemade Recipe

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These small-batch chocolate chip cookies are chewy, golden, and perfect for a quick treat. Made with simple ingredients and browned butter for a nutty depth, they come together in about 20 minutes and yield exactly six cookies.

Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons (38g) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1 large egg yolk (about 18g)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup (60g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, swirling occasionally, until it foams, settles, and turns golden-brown with a nutty aroma. Pour into a mixing bowl and let cool for 2 minutes.
  3. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar to the warm butter. Whisk until smooth and glossy, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is thick, pale, and slightly lighter in color, about 1 minute.
  5. Sprinkle flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined, about 10-15 strokes.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips with 3-4 gentle strokes. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
  7. Scoop the dough into 6 equal balls (about 1.5 tablespoons each) and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are golden brown and centers look slightly puffy and underdone.
  9. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature egg yolk and measure flour correctly by spooning and leveling. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes enhances chewiness. Watch the oven closely as baking times vary.

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