One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two (Three Ways)
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One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two (Three Ways)
Description
One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two offers a compact recipe for a shareable cookie with three flavor profiles. The dough is prepared by whisking melted, slightly cooled butter with brown and granulated sugars, vanilla extract, and egg yolk, then folding in flour, baking soda, and salt. The Classic version uses semi-sweet chocolate chips, while the Sea Salt & Caramel version incorporates chopped baking caramels with a pinch of sea salt sprinkled on top before baking. The Triple Chocolate version includes cocoa powder plus semi-sweet and white chocolate chips for a richer chocolate depth.
Baked at 350°F on parchment-lined trays, the cookie is done when the top is mostly set and the edges show some browning, yielding a cookie with a tender center. Allowing it to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes sets the texture further. This small batch approach limits waste and satisfies a small sweet craving without making multiple cookies.
Precision in flour measurement is important for texture, with weighing or the spoon and sweep method recommended to avoid a dense or dry cookie. The recipe balances sugar and fats to create a tender crumb with chocolate melting through. It’s ideal when you want just one sizable cookie rather than a whole batch.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter melted and slightly cooled, 1 ounce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 granulated sugar heaping tablespoon, quantity 18g
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg OR 1 tablespoon whisked whole egg, large, yolk
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour measured by weight or using the spoon and sweep method
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt if using salted butter, cut salt by half
Classic Mix-ins
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips quantity 1.5 oz
Sea Salt & Caramel Mix-ins
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips quantity 1.5 oz
- 2 tablespoons baking caramels chopped
- Pinch of sea salt for topping
Triple Chocolate Mix-ins
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 5g
- 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips 0.75oz
- 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips 0.75oz
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted and slightly cooled butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add vanilla extract and egg yolk, and mix well.
- Add flour, (cocoa powder if making Triple Chocolate Cookie), baking soda, and salt, and stir until combined.
- Stir in mix-ins of choice and scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet. (Top with a sprinkle of sea salt if making Sea Salt & Caramel Cookie.)
- Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, until the top of the cookie looks mostly set and edges are starting to brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
- Measure flour accurately using weight or the spoon and sweep method for best cookie texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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