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Quick Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies: Easy 20-Min Recipe

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These quick small-batch chocolate chip cookies are chewy, buttery, and perfectly crisped at the edges. Made with a happy accident of bread flour, they come together in about 20 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons bread flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts until just melted. Let it cool for 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar into the melted butter until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  4. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is thick, pale, and ribbons off the whisk, about 1 minute.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the bread flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula until just combined. A few streaks of flour are okay.
  7. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  8. Scoop the dough into 4 evenly sized balls using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop or two tablespoons. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underdone and puffy.
  10. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don’t skip cooling the melted butter to avoid cooking the egg yolk. Measure flour correctly by fluffing, spooning, and leveling. Use room temperature egg yolk. Watch bake time closely; start checking at 9 minutes. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes. For extra flavor, sprinkle flaky sea salt on cookies right after baking.

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