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Perfect Small-Batch Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies (Best Easy Recipe)

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This perfect small-batch chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe delivers a warm, chewy, deeply flavorful cookie that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. It’s reliable, quick, and perfect for a movie night, late-night craving, or a quiet Tuesday when you need something sweet.

Ingredients

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  • 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (75g) dark brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (80g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup (60g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Brown the butter: Place 5 tablespoons of butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Melt completely, swirling occasionally. Cook until the milk solids turn amber and you smell a nutty aroma, about 3-4 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a heatproof mixing bowl, including all brown bits. Let cool for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Mix the sugars and butter: Add packed dark brown sugar and granulated sugar to the warm browned butter. Whisk vigorously until combined into a thick, grainy paste.
  4. Add the egg yolk and vanilla: Drop in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth, glossy, and slightly lighter in color, about 30 seconds.
  5. Combine the dry ingredients: In a small separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until no lumps remain.
  6. Add the dry to the wet: Pour the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula just until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
  7. Add the chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed. The dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
  8. Portion the dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. You should get 6 to 8 cookies. Press a few extra chocolate chips onto the tops if desired.
  9. Bake: Place the baking sheet on the middle rack and bake for 9-11 minutes. The cookies should look puffy, golden around the edges, and still soft in the center.
  10. Cool on the sheet: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for exactly 5 minutes. Then transfer to a wire cooling rack. If desired, sprinkle with flaky sea salt while still warm.

Notes

For best results, don’t skip browning the butter. Measure flour correctly by spooning into the cup and leveling off. Watch bake time carefully; cookies continue to bake on the hot sheet. Let the egg yolk come to room temperature before using. If dough is too sticky, refrigerate for 10 minutes before scooping.

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