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Perfect Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies: Easy No-Mixer Recipe

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These small-batch chocolate chip cookies use melted butter and one bowl for chewy, crackly-topped perfection in under 30 minutes. No mixer needed, just 8 cookies of pure homemade bliss.

Ingredients

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  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (130g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts until mostly melted. Stir until completely liquid. Let cool for 2-3 minutes until warm but not hot.
  3. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to melted butter. Stir vigorously for about 30 seconds until mixture looks like wet sand with no lumps.
  4. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract. Stir until fully combined and glossy.
  5. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir gently until just combined; a few streaks of flour are okay. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Dough will be thick and slightly greasy.
  7. Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop or two spoons, portion dough into 8 equal balls. Place on prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
  8. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on each dough ball (optional).
  9. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Edges should be golden, centers pale and slightly puffy.
  10. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Notes

Weigh flour for accuracy. Do not overmix after adding flour. Let cookies rest on hot baking sheet for 5 minutes. Bake one sheet at a time. Adjust bake time based on kitchen temperature. For thicker cookies, chill dough balls for 15 minutes before baking.

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