Description
These small-batch chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and perfectly balanced with lightly crisp edges. This no-chill recipe is quick and easy, perfect when you want homemade cookies without a full batch.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup butter (room temperature)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large or extra-large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour (plus one tablespoon)
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: sea salt sprinkle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 365°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a medium bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with a hand mixer for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla: Mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir gently with a fork to combine.
- Mix the dough: Use a rubber spatula to mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes to allow the flour to fully absorb.
- Scoop the dough: Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden and the centers still look soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3–4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt immediately after removing from the oven.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, No Chill Cookies