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Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for Two
A quick and easy 15-minute start to finish chocolate chip cookie recipe for two people. This small-batch cookie recipe yields 2 to 3 cookies so perfect when you are craving cookies but don’t want to make a big batch.
Let’s say it is 10:00 pm at night and you have a massive chocolate chip cookie craving but you don’t want to even think about baking an entire batch of 2 dozen cookies. I have the perfect solution for you — the ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for two. This recipe makes 2 to 3 chocolate chip cookies which are absolutely perfect when you just want a couple of cookies.
Now, this could be a single serving chocolate chip cookie recipe too because you may want two cookies and that is just fabulous! I just love that it is a small-batch chocolate chip cookie recipe and is literally made in 15 minutes start to finish!
This chocolate chip cookie recipe for two people is made with butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, flour, baking soda, and chocolate chips. It is whipped up in one bowl and literally takes only a few minutes to throw in the ingredients. It makes warm, chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and lots of chocolate!
Last night after date night, I came home and my husband and I were craving some chocolate chip cookies. I didn’t want to go through the hassle of making an entire batch so I just whipped up this small batch and he was so surprised how fast we could make homemade single-serving chocolate chip cookies.
How to make the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for Two Servings:
- Start by melting butter in the microwave — just until barely melted. You don’t want it to be boiling so I suggest about 30 seconds. Stir in brown sugar, and sugar and mix well until completely combined and smooth. This is an important step as you want the warm butter to dissolve the sugars so take your time with this step.
- Add in one egg yolk and vanilla. Since this is a small recipe, we are only using an egg yolk instead of an entire egg. It helps to create a chewy texture.
- Stir in flour and baking soda. If using salted butter, you don’t have to add extra salt but if you are using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt for flavor.
- Fold in your favorite type of chocolate chips — milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate or a combination. My favorite types of chocolate chips are Guittard and Ghirardelli. I also love to throw in some chunks of chocolate from the Trader Joe’s Pound Plus Bar.
- Bake just until lightly golden. Don’t overbake as the cookies will continue to bake after being removed from the oven.
If you love chocolate chip cookies, check out these other recipes —
One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
MJ’s Saucepan Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for Two
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Salted Butter (melted)
- 4 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/3 cup Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat butter for about 30 seconds in the microwave until melted. Stir in brown sugar and sugar and stir well until the sugars begin to dissolve and the mixture becomes smooth.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla and stir well.
- Fold in flour and baking soda and stir together. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop cookie dough onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. This will make two to three cookies, depending on size. I suggest a light-colored baking sheet for all of my cookie recipes. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Don't overbake as the cookies will continue to bake on the warm cookie sheet once removed from the oven.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made these with brown butter and added baking powder and they were so yummy 😋
That sounds delicious! I am so glad you like them. Thank you so much for making my recipe!
Perfect recipe for making a small batch of cookies. I used dark chocolate chips and they were very good. I folled the other reviews and increased the flour by 1/4 cup and they did not go flat.
Hi! I am so glad you loved the small batch cookie recipe. Thank you so much for making it!
With my melon baller I can make 14 of these delicious cookies with so little effort. A perfect batch for a long weekend with a good book! Thank you for the recipe. I’ve made it 4 times since finding the recipe last year!
Just made this, I definitely approve 👍🏼
So good. I made it in to chocolate chip cookie crescent and I loved it🥰 it was a bit runny. PS: turn up the temperature (°425) at the end to make it cruncher.
So good. I made it in to chocolate chip cookie crescent and I loved it🥰
Thank you, Melissa. This recipe is just right for me. The chocolate chocolate chip cookies are absolutely delicious.
Tried this because I was craving chocolate chip cookies but didn’t want to make a giant batch. They tasted pretty good and it fulfilled my fix for sure! For some reason though they flattened out and were a bit runny the first batch, so i tried rounding the balls of cookie dough a bit higher and that helped some! They are crispy crunchy on the outer rims and soft and yummy on the inside. Definitely wont replace your normal cookie recipe but is great for a quick chocolate fix in the middle of the night!
Easy recipe but cookies spread out all over the sheet. Way too runny of a recipe. Ratios are off!
I thought it was very runny as well and added about 1/8 – 1/4 more flour and that did wonders. I also did this as a cookie cake (in a small pan) and it worked out GREAT
These are the best!!!