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Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 13, 2020 by Melissa 166 Comments

Bake just two chocolate chip cookies with this classic single serving cookie recipe.

Two Chocolate Chip Cookies

Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have the absolute most perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe to share. The best part is, it only makes two cookies. So you can indulge in these single serving cookies without having a huge batch sitting around to tempt you. They also whip up very quickly, and all in one small bowl. Plus they are huge, so it’s up to you if you want to share!

Cookie dough for two chocolate chip cookies.

How to Make Just Two Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Start with softened butter, butter should just be soft enough to blend.
  • Melted butter will cause the cookies to spread.
  • Do not add all the ingredients to the bowl at once. Build the cookie dough the same way you would make a regular chocolate chip cookie recipe.
  • In a small bowl, combine butter and sugar, then add salt and vanilla and stir. Add in egg yolk and stir until well combined.
  • Then add flour and baking soda, finally stir in chocolate chips.
  • Divide cookie dough into two balls and topping with additonal chocolate chips.
Cookie Dough on a Baking Sheet

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Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

4.96 from 49 votes
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Single Serving Size Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Recipe for two large chocolate chip cookies.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Recipe for Two Cookies, Single Serving Cookies
Servings: 1
Calories: 528 kcal
Author: Melissa
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk discard or set aside egg white for a different use
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, cream softened butter and sugars togther. Then add salt and vanilla and stir until combined.

  3. Add egg yolk and stir again.
  4. Add baking soda and flour and stir until combined.
  5. Then stir in chocolate chips.
  6. Form cookie dough into two balls and place on baking sheet. Top with additional chocolate chips.

  7. The cookies will spread during baking, so make sure they are several inches apart.
  8. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.

  9. Remove baking sheet from oven and give the baking sheet a firm, but careful bang on the counter top. This will help deflate the cookie and give it a perfect wrinkly appearance.

Nutrition Facts
Single Serving Size Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 256mg85%
Sodium 492mg21%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 37g41%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 959IU19%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe was originally published in September 2012 and updated on May 2020. The picture below is from the original post.

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Comments

  1. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel

    October 1, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Those cookies are kinda sorta perfect. I love having only two around (even though yes, I will eat both!). And they look so chewy and golden and gorgeous! Drooling.

    Reply
  2. Sophie

    October 1, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    Love these! Pinned ’em to my single serving board on Pinterest. Nailed it, my friend!

    Reply
    • David

      August 4, 2019 at 5:26 pm

      5 stars
      Best recipe ever

      Well done

      Reply
  3. Anonymous

    October 1, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    awesome! great portion control!

    Reply
  4. gparee22

    October 2, 2012 at 9:40 am

    unbelievable! What a handy recipe to have around for those times when you really don’t want to eat an entire batch of cookies yourself. Thanks so much.

    Reply
  5. Unknown

    October 2, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    The ingredients read “baking soda”, the instructions read “baking powder”. I used baking soda. Is that the correct one?

    Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      October 2, 2012 at 7:33 pm

      Yes, baking soda. Thanks for the comment, I corrected the instructions:0)

      Reply
  6. Anonymous

    October 5, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Melissa do you happen to have the calorie count for this?

    Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      October 5, 2012 at 6:03 pm

      I’m sorry, I don’t. Maybe an online calorie calculator would work for you?

      Reply
    • Wendy Olend

      January 22, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      I don’t know the calorie count, but I just ran it through the Weight Watchers Points Plus calculator and they are 12 PP+ each.

      Reply
      • Jaimie

        August 18, 2013 at 1:41 pm

        Looks like 4 points per cookie. 8 for both.

        Melissa. This recipe has changed my life. Apparently I need at least one homemade chocolate chip cookie everyday and this allows me to do that, and still lose weight. 🙂

        Reply
        • Melissa

          August 19, 2013 at 11:13 am

          That’s awesome, Jaimie! :0)

          Reply
    • The Home Cook

      January 23, 2013 at 7:55 pm

      I just ran it through the calorie counter I use and there are 330 calories in each cookie! http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=2363637

      Reply
  7. classic • casual • home

    October 6, 2012 at 5:15 am

    This is so fabulous. I am in Mammoth (high altitude in the Sierra mountains)…have any idea for adjustments?

    Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      October 8, 2012 at 4:30 pm

      That’s a great question! I’m not sure about higher altitude baking, maybe somebody else can chime in?

      Reply
  8. classic • casual • home

    October 6, 2012 at 5:16 am

    PS…pinned this.

    Reply
  9. doctoratehousewife.com

    October 9, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Just made these, and yes – perfect! I broke up a biscoff cookie and put it in the dough.

    Reply
  10. l o v e l y t h i n g s

    October 11, 2012 at 2:28 am

    cute…love the photos and I guess this is one way to make sure you only eat 2. Love the name of your blog as well.

    Reply
  11. Anonymous

    October 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    i read somewhere that egg WHITE is for binding, but you use egg YOLK in this recipe, why is that? i’m vegan so i’m automatically substituting things in my head as i read this, so depending on what the egg yolk is supposed to act as i would use a different substitute. example…for texture: applesauce or banana or etc, for binding: flaxseed or egg replacer powder or etc. i assume that since it’s the yolk its for the texture?

    Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      October 21, 2012 at 4:48 pm

      Hi there,

      It’s for texture and binding. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
    • Amy Pratt

      January 23, 2013 at 2:31 am

      If I were to double the recipe for me and a friend could we use the full egg instead of two yolks?

      Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      January 23, 2013 at 4:07 am

      I would suggest using two yolks, the white will change the texture of the cookie. But you can always experiment and let us know!!! :0)

      Reply
      • Jen

        April 1, 2014 at 8:11 pm

        5 stars
        I doubled the recipe except I only used one yolk and they came out perfect. It made 7 cookies.

        Reply
    • Yuliya

      December 16, 2014 at 4:16 pm

      I soaked a tablespoon of ground flax with 3 tablespoons of water for 5-10 mins, then used it as the egg yolk. Still came out amazing, and totally vegan.

      Reply
  12. lrollins

    October 22, 2012 at 2:12 am

    So delicious! Perfect late night sweet!

    Reply
  13. vyvacious

    October 25, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    Gosh these look so tempting…I might HAVE to make a dozen of these anyway… 😛

    Reply
  14. Dox

    October 27, 2012 at 4:09 am

    I really really want the measurements for a whole batch of these but just couldn’t find it on your website.

    Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      October 27, 2012 at 4:12 am

      I’m working on converting it to a big batch! Stay tuned:0)

      Reply
  15. Katherine Laite

    October 29, 2012 at 2:44 am

    sooooo good :D:D I doubled it so my bf and I could have 2 cookies each for dessert! 🙂 thanks!

    Reply
  16. Jaybird

    November 7, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    This looks like the PERFECT choc. chip cookie recipe….except I need 2 dozen of them at least… I am staying tuned for the big batch :^)
    Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  17. Jaybird

    November 7, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    This looks like the PERFECT choc. chip cookie recipe….except I need 2 dozen of them at least… I am staying tuned for the big batch :^)
    Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  18. notablyindigo

    November 12, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Made these over the weekend. They were delicious! I always worry about single-serving recipes being too egg-heavy, since it’s hard to get a fraction of an egg, but this recipe has excellent balance. Definitely writing it down for repeat use. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  19. Unknown

    November 21, 2012 at 6:16 am

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    Reply
  20. Melissa

    December 6, 2012 at 6:50 am

    I just made these and it was literally the most perfect cookie I’ve ever made…

    Reply
  21. Laura

    December 17, 2012 at 1:27 am

    I’m in loooooveeeeeeee with these but my middle is always not done (not even gooey) but my outsides are golden and crisp. How do I get the middle cooked without burning the outside?

    Reply
    • Amy Pratt

      January 23, 2013 at 2:32 am

      generally baking it a little longer at a slightly lower temp will help it bake more evenly without burning….

      Reply
    • Aliesha

      February 17, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      I always eat them with a fork because they are pretty gooey (in a good way).
      Aliesha recently posted…Valentine’s Day ShirtsMy Profile

      Reply
  22. Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

    December 17, 2012 at 4:10 am

    The cookie continues to cook from the heat of the baking sheet. Let them cool keep cooling on the hot sheet. :0)

    Reply
  23. Polly Rowan

    January 18, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    Such a good idea to make just two cookies! For a singleton 🙂 X

    Reply
  24. Daniella C

    January 18, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    This is awesome. I have to try this out soon! 2 cookies is all you need sometimes. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  25. Amanda

    January 18, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    Oh my goodness, this is the best thing EVER. Brilliant!

    Reply
  26. Danie at Pasadya

    January 18, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    YES!!! Oh my gosh, it’s so nice to find a small recipe like this. Thank you a million times! 🙂

    Reply
  27. Ridgely Brode

    January 18, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    I have to try these! best idea ever – Thank you

    Reply
  28. Monica

    January 18, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    using the recipe builder on http://www.myfitnesspal.com, i found that the 2 cookies are approx 715 calories total.

    are these cookies relatively large?

    Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      January 19, 2013 at 11:06 am

      Yes, they are good sized.

      Reply
  29. emi

    January 19, 2013 at 1:51 am

    yum! love this idea..darling blog!
    now following! xo chaseandem.blogspot.com

    Reply
  30. Open Roads Mama

    January 19, 2013 at 3:24 am

    omg, tooo cute! must make! thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  31. Josephine

    January 19, 2013 at 9:17 am

    Wow, that is actually a really good idea if I want to treat myself! ^w^
    Haha, it would have to be selfish treat, since my family usually eats up all of my bakes!
    But still, it would be less of a hassle too! ^^
    Thank you for the recipe! ^^ They look like gorgeous cookies!
    Hopefully they’ll taste gorgeous too when I make them! ^3^

    http://www.joyjoii.blogspot.com

    Reply
  32. Baker Family

    January 19, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    My dough was incredibly gooey, there is no way I could form it into balls. I added 2 Tbs of flour but then they baked up really cakey. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil

      January 19, 2013 at 11:22 pm

      The dough is a pretty wet dough, which makes for a thin cookie. You can use damp hands to roll to prevent sticking or refrigerate your dough for a few minutes to make it easier to handle.

      Reply
      • Lynne

        July 15, 2015 at 10:35 am

        Be sure you’re mixing by hand and then don’t over-mix. Even that can make a huge difference.

        Reply
  33. rae

    January 20, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    this is such a genius idea. thanks for this fabulous post!

    http://www.lovefromberlin.net/
    xx rae

    Reply
  34. Jolie Carlile

    January 20, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Made these today, they were perfect. Thanks for the fabulous recipe!

    Reply
  35. Jolie Carlile

    January 20, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Made these today, they were perfect. Thanks for the fabulous recipe!

    Reply
  36. jwtje

    January 22, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    Is there a way to convert this to grams?
    For the european bakers among us 🙂

    Reply
    • Mari

      February 14, 2013 at 9:34 am

      To convert to metric go here: http://www.epicurious.com/tools/conversions/convertingtometric

      Reply
  37. wee-eats.com

    January 22, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    2 cookies!? ANY TIME WE WANT??? YOU’VE DOOMED US ALL!!!

    Reply
  38. newestedwards

    January 22, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    I can’t tell you how long I’ve just wanted a itty bitty cookie recipe. Thank you so much….or I hate you (my thighs)! 😉

    Caroline
    chocolate & carrots
    http://chocolateandcarrots.com

    Reply
  39. mel @ the larson lingo

    January 23, 2013 at 6:15 am

    This is AMAZING! So glad I found this recipe (and your blog!)

    Reply
  40. LuLu Williams

    January 25, 2013 at 2:32 am

    Brilliant! Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
  41. Susan

    January 31, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    So yummy! Thank you for your recipe! I found it through a friend’s pin on Pinterest and made them that very night. I swapped light brown sugar for the dark and used mini chocolate chips. Just as yummy and easy to whip up! Thanks again!

    Reply
  42. desiree

    February 14, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    you wicked thing! i was safe until now. i could barely finish reading your recipe because i was fighting the urge to go to the kitchen and make the cookies.

    OMG, my feet are pulling me away from the keyboard and towards the kitc…

    Reply
  43. Aliesha

    February 17, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    I’ve probably made these half a dozen times since I first found it on Pinterest! I use sucanat for the brown sugar, evaporated cane sugar for the white sugar, and whole wheat flour for the flour. You can’t tell they’re “healthier”! I just love them. I usually make four-six smaller cookies and bake them for 7 minutes. Perfection!
    Aliesha recently posted…Valentine’s Day ShirtsMy Profile

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  44. Snehaa

    February 18, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Literally JUST made these…mine kinda turned into one big coookie because I didn’t spread them far away enough but they still tasted delish and my parents scarfed it down in two minutes flat xD

    Reply
  45. Jessica

    February 28, 2013 at 7:08 am

    These are awesome! Perfect for me and LO when we want a treat during the day.

    Reply
  46. amy

    March 6, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Hi I’m just wondering if the ingredients are correct when it says 1 tablespoon salt? Or is it 1 teaspoon?

    Reply
    • admin

      March 7, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      It’s just a pinch of salt. I don’t see anywhere it says a tablespoon, maybe you confused it with the sugar? :0)

      Reply
  47. Amna

    March 9, 2013 at 6:31 am

    made these today and they came out perfect! love the idea of single serving recipes! they are as good as any professional bakery 🙂

    Reply
  48. Mackenzie

    March 12, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    I am loving your single size serving posts; great idea!
    Mackenzie 🙂

    Reply
  49. CateyLou

    March 22, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    What a great idea, this is perfect for me because I have no self-control when it comes to cookies!

    Reply
  50. Beth

    March 22, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    I tried these and reviewed them on my blog. They are absolutely perfect! So incredibly delicious and I gave them 5 out of 5 stars. And hey now, I don’t give gold stars out all willy-nilly either :). Thanks for sharing a delicious and easy recipe that is portion-controlled for those of us with “snarf-down-the-entire-batch” tendencies.

    Reply
    • admin

      March 22, 2013 at 2:25 pm

      Beth, you are so kind! Thank you a million times over!

      Reply
  51. sandra

    March 22, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    fabulous – then you aren’t tempted by the other 11 cookies!

    Reply
  52. Lizzie

    April 4, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    These are in the oven now — the dough is AMAZING. And they made 4 normal-sized cookies for me! I was expecting “blog cookies” (you know, the blogs where the desserts are OMGsofilling and then when you try to make them the cookies are the size of a pencil eraser?) Can’t wait to enjoy these, thanks for this!

    Reply
  53. Lizzie

    April 4, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Thanks for sharing this! They’re in the oven now. The dough tasted delicious and it made 4 regular sized cookies for me — when you said 2 cookies I was expecting teeny tiny cookies. Thanks for actually MEANING 2 big cookies! WOO HOO!

    Reply
  54. Agus

    April 13, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    I cant wait to try it!! I love that it’s make only two 🙂 perfect for the ones who live alone!

    Reply
  55. Cate

    April 14, 2013 at 8:03 am

    4 stars
    Hi! I love this recipe, but I like to halve the butter – it makes for a thicker, softer dough (like those “Soft Baked” cookies) and way less greasy. Just a suggestion! All the best,

    Reply
  56. Lea Anne

    May 5, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    As many of the posts above, my cookies are also in the oven as I am typing …….pursuant to having a craving for something sweet and remembering my pinning of this recipe on Pinterest! My dough was too doughy and it would not allow forming balls. I doubled the recipe because I didn’t want to share one of my cookies with hubby….that’s how bad my craving is! I did use 2 egg yolks; I checked my ingredients and I did it correctly, just wondered if anyone else had that problem? I’m sure I will eat them anyway …..no problem! lol

    Reply
    • Melissa

      May 6, 2013 at 5:35 am

      Yes, the dough is soft. If it is overly soft, make sure you are not starting with butter that is too hot. Enjoy your cookies:0)

      Reply
  57. Kym

    May 13, 2013 at 11:26 am

    I made these last night. Love them! I am sitting at work thinking about the half of a cookie I have left at home. Thanks for posting this.

    Reply
  58. Shannon Hill

    June 5, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    I love this recipe!! I always use it for my cookie skillet for hubby and I to share!! It is the PERFECT amount without baking over the skillet ❤ this needs to stay here forever!!

    Reply
  59. kate

    June 18, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    YUM. these were fantastic. I ended up melting the butter completely by mistake and the dough wasn’t really dough, but they still baked up well!!!!

    Reply
  60. Jenn

    June 27, 2013 at 8:05 am

    These are absolutely delicious!! I love these single serving recipes as well, I would love to see some more!!

    Reply
  61. Heather

    June 30, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    For your readers who must eat gluten free, I made these with a substitution of 1/4 Cup Authentic Foods MultiBlend GF flour in place of the 1/4 cup all purpose white (wheat) flour. I also added a handful of chopped pecans, out of personal preference. Delicious cookies!

    Reply
  62. Layla

    July 1, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    5 stars
    I followed the recipe exactly, and it’s in the oven now baking. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  63. Paula

    July 4, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Can I use regular salt instead of kosher?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      July 12, 2013 at 9:06 am

      Yes, that will work just fine!

      Reply
  64. Stephanie B

    July 5, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    I, literally, have been searching for this recipe….for years! These taste super similar to a certain famous mall cookie maker that I am obsessed with! But these are way better, cuz they are flat and chewy and glorious! (And homemade!) the only problem is…they are too easy to make lol. I just ate both myself!

    Reply
  65. Kaitlin

    July 21, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these tonight, and they were great! definitely satisfied my sweet tooth. I posted about them on my blog, check it out! http://paintedpeachy.wordpress.com/2013/07/21/giant-two-serving-chocolate-chip-cookies/

    Thanks for the recipe!
    Kaitlin

    Reply
  66. Amber

    July 26, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    5 stars
    Ok, these cookies are delicious. I still cant just eat two though… it always gets doubled. Haha. Thanks for the wonderful recipe! Perfect for my college life. 🙂

    Reply
  67. ChaChanna

    August 13, 2013 at 5:25 am

    5 stars
    I made these cookies last night and totally loved them. I also didn’t expect for them to come out so big. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  68. Sara

    August 18, 2013 at 12:39 am

    Sans the egg yolk, it is also a perfect recipe for when you crave a couple bites of cookie dough. Yum.

    Reply
  69. Sara H.

    August 20, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    Just made these cookies for an impromptu craving and they are PERFECT! The texture, the flavor, the chewiness, everything! Def. a go-to for movie night with my husband 🙂

    Thank you!

    Reply
  70. Danielle

    September 13, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    5 stars
    I put the dough into a 1-cup Pyrex bowl and baked it for 25 minutes – it was exactly what I was looking for – slightly crisp and browned around the outside, warm and gooey in the middle. I was in heaven.

    Reply
  71. Christina

    September 21, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Oh too tempting. Freshly baked cookies for two every night? My husband would marry me all over again.

    Reply
  72. Mikieterence

    November 11, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    5 stars
    I have an egg allergy so I added two measured tablespoons of 2% plain greek yogurt and they came out great. It did take longer then 8 minutes to bake but I followed the directions and kept watching for the edges to turn golden. BTW, I have used yogurt or buttermilk in the past as an egg substitute.

    These are delicious and I don’t taste any difference using a substitute for the egg. Half of a cookie was perfect to address the craving I had. These are delish.

    Reply
  73. Bridget

    November 12, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    I love these. The last two times I have made these, I have not had chocolate chips in the house, so I’ve replaced 1 tablespoon of the flour with 1 tablespoon of hershey’s special dark unsweetened cocoa. Made fabulous chocolate cookies. And an extra crunch of sea salt on top? HEAVEN!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      November 14, 2013 at 10:02 am

      Sounds amazing!!!!

      Reply
  74. Bridget

    November 30, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    For those who are out of eggs, 1/2 tbls flax meal with 1/2 tbls of milk worked really well as an egg replacer. I normally do 1 part flax for 3 parts liquid, but I just realized I used the wrong measuring spoon and did equal parts of both. Anyhow – it worked better than I thought it would.

    Reply
    • Jen+W.

      March 25, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks so much for that substitution – I just ran out of eggs!

      Reply
  75. Danielle

    January 10, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    This was amazing! I made it into one large cookie that me, my partner, and our little one shared. I patted the dough into a 3/4-inch thick round before baking. It was perfect for our sweet craving and there are no more cookies laying around for us to get fat on. Thank you!

    Reply
  76. Joan Christine

    January 12, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    Just wondering, is the 350 degrees in fahrenheit or celsius? Can’t wait to try this one out! 🙂

    Reply
    • Melissa

      January 16, 2014 at 9:07 am

      It’s fahrenheit:0)

      Reply
  77. dharmacupcake

    January 14, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    5 stars
    This is my favorite “I need a quick sweet fix” recipe! Have recommended it many, many times!

    Reply
  78. Maggie

    January 17, 2014 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    omg this recipe is seriously perfect. I’ve tried other single serving dessert recipes and they were atrocious. Thank you!!!

    Reply
  79. Mary S.

    January 28, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Made these last night and they were fabulous! I wanted enough for today so I did double the recipe and used one whole egg instead of just yokes, we both thought they were great…. Thanks for the awesome recipe!!!

    Reply
  80. Mary S.

    January 28, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the fabulous recipe. I doubled it last night in order to splurge again today using the whole egg instead of just yolks, they came out great. Thank you for an amazing, simple recipe!

    Reply
  81. Cookie Queen

    February 14, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    4 stars
    I was really skeptical about this recipe, but it was fantastic! It’s a dangerous one to have being so quick and easy and yummy!

    Reply
    • Cookie Queen

      February 14, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      Tried to give it 5 stars but it would only let me give 4. It deserves 10

      Reply
  82. Stephanie Inman

    February 16, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    These are so tasty! I sprinkles smoked salt on top, yummy! Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
  83. PJ

    March 1, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    5 stars
    After having my hopes dashed with other recipes, I was prepared to be underwhelmed when I made these cookies. I’m happy to report,however, that I was totally overwhelmed! They were SOOOO GOOD! DELICIOUS! I was so excited that I posted on Facebook with a link to this recipe (and I’ve never done that link thing before, LOL!) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

    Reply
  84. Jennifer

    March 1, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    So I haven’t ever made it to the baking stage with these but the cookie dough is delicious and the portion control is FABULOUS! thanks for this.

    Reply
  85. Jen W.

    March 18, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    5 stars
    I am making this recipe for the second time right now – so good! I used a toaster oven so I didn’t have to heat up the big oven for two cookies, and after reading a few reviews about gooey middles I ended up fiddling with the cooking time/temp a bit. I baked mine for 12 min on 350, and the edges looked golden but the centers still looked wet so I lowered the temp to 300 and baked for another 3 minutes then let them sit on the pan for a few minutes. Perfect.

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  86. Merlinda Little

    March 25, 2014 at 6:21 am

    Accidentally I will bake some this afternoon! This is perfect recipe for me and will do this as in in an hour =p

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  87. katy

    March 25, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    I’ll be trying these with gluten free all purpose flour! You are a genius.

    Perfect for after school snacky treat when parents have self-control issues.

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  88. Dana

    March 26, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    Brilliant! A homemade chocolate chip cookie fix without all of the guilt that comes from devouring a dozen! 😉

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  89. Emma

    March 31, 2014 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    I have made these cookies more than once and they come out perfectly each time. This recipe is a keeper for sure!!

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  90. R

    April 2, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    This recipe is perfect for my little cast iron skillet! It takes a few minutes longer to bake, and I just wait until the top is golden but the inside is still a little bit gooey. Then I put vanilla ice cream on top and eat it out of the pan! It’s the perfect dessert!

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  91. Becky

    April 13, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    I made these yesterday. I loved them! Thanks so much for this quick recipe!

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  92. Jessica

    April 14, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    Sooo good! I had some leftover browned butter from dinner earlier and used it in these (cooked it in my little toaster oven). YUM!!

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  93. Allie

    May 7, 2014 at 5:14 am

    I have made these cookies before and they are perfect. I was going to make them again today and realized I have no butter. Do you know a good substitute that I could use?

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  94. karen marie

    May 21, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    Two cookies? Ha! I add two fistfuls of pecans, chopped, and come out with six BIG cookies. I also cook them at the “traditional” temp for chocolate chip cookies of 375, for 13 minutes. They are fantastic. I never make a full or even half batch anymore. These are so quick and delicious!

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  95. Julie Kuberski

    June 3, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    These are in the oven as I type this and I’m so glad I remembered this recipe. I was craving cookies earlier but decided not to make them since I didn’t want or need a whole batch. Then remembered this recipe, so thanks!!

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  96. Kels

    August 12, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    Totally love this recipe but I don’t get how people are ending up with 2 I ended up with lik 12 and they’re big and I copied the recipe exactly…

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  97. Margaret

    August 13, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these last night – they were absolutely PERFECT. Especially when topped with ice cream right out of the oven 🙂

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  98. Seiya

    September 6, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    5 stars
    These things tasted amazing! Even though I used cake flour and baking powder instead of all-purpose-flour and baking soda. They turned out amazing. A bit burnt (because my toaster oven doesn’t have the temp thingies), but amazing nonetheless. The dough was really hard to form into a ball though. I don’t know if it was because I substituted ingredients, but I ended up just scooping them up using a spoon and placing them on a baking sheet. haha Thank you for this recipe!

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  99. Haslina

    September 17, 2014 at 5:30 am

    Made these cookies and it was aweeeesomeeee! A little gooey in the middle so I had to bake it for a few more minutes but was perfect otherwise. I’m already planning to make another batch as soon as I buy another bag of choc chips!

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  100. Marcie

    October 22, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    I added 1T of peanut butter to this recipe and made ‘regular’ sized cookies from it. I got 6 amazing cookies out of it!

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  101. Marcie

    October 23, 2014 at 9:48 am

    5 stars
    I forgot to add that I made these gluten free and they came out perfectly. I used *almost* 1/4C of GF flour, 1T almond flour and 1T coconut flour. Delicious!

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  102. karen marie

    October 31, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    5 stars
    I still love these cookies. First made these “small batch” CCCs in May. I indicated I cook them at the more typical 375F, but now I squash them down before they go in the oven and cook them for 11 minutes, like “normal” size CCCs. If you make big cookies (with chopped pecans) and do not squash them down, they need closer to 13 minutes.

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  103. Lauren

    April 1, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    This looks awesome! I definitely want to experience quickly making one chocolate chip cookie, without worrying about the hassle of clean up. I have mentioned some of your single serving recipes in my blog Food for Your Noodle (https://foodforyournoodle.wordpress.com/), and they were super helpful in providing college students with quick, delicious desserts!

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  104. Janet M

    May 8, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    These were absolutely wonderful! My dough was not stiff enough to make into a ball, but it didn’t make any difference. My husband said if you could come up with an oatmeal raisin that would really be good!

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    • Sharon

      May 8, 2020 at 6:13 pm

      Just add some oatmeal and raisins to this recipe. I added 2 tablespoons oatmeal and 2 tablespoons pecans to mine and they ere delicious.

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  105. Erica

    May 19, 2015 at 7:38 am

    5 stars
    Yep – these are stellar. I only used 2 T of chocolate chips and I sprinkled a teensy bit of salt on top. Also I had to bake mine for 11 min. So good.

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  106. Julie

    June 24, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    5 stars
    Wonderful…I teach cooking to high school students and adapted your recipe with the steps for the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe from Cook’s Illustrated. I browned the butter and poured into a bowl with another tsp of butter. I mixed in the sugars, salt, vanilla, and egg. Then, I whisked for 30 secs and waited for 2 min. 3 times. Finally, added flour, soda, and chips. The extra steps provide a more caramel flavor and improves texture.
    Thanks again for the recipe. It’s pinned on my iphone.

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  107. Mikayla

    July 5, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies were sooooooo amazing and a big hit with the family. I ended up making three separate batches because well I didn’t share the first one

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  108. Barbie

    September 18, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these cookies, but doubled the batch (I love cookies lol) and left out a tablespoon of chocolate chips since I already made chocolate chip banana nice cream earlier today (2 frozen bananas, 3 tablespoons chocolate chips, equal parts milk/heavy cream- enough to blend smoothly). They came out wonderfully!!! Such a great recipe and I love that you need minimal measuring spoons/dishes for a quick and easy clean up! My doubled batch recipe made 5 large cookies, almost the size of a large hand.

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  109. angie

    December 14, 2015 at 3:57 am

    5 stars
    delicious! i want to use this recipe as a gift, canned in a jar, what size jar do you think is best?

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  110. Danielle @ So Munch Love

    January 8, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this recipe over and over and over. It’s awesome. I cut back on the sugar by only adding the 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, but I like things less sweet. They come out beautifully. Thanks for the recipe!

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  111. Yumna Alya

    January 10, 2016 at 12:36 am

    5 stars
    hello! i’m your blog fan from Indonesia
    i’ve tried several recipe in your blog and i love theme! (i’ll try more of them later)

    i made this cookies several times and all of them turned out delicious! but i wonder why i cant get the wrinkled cookies?
    the first time i baked them, they were perfect and wrinkled, but the next time i made them, they turned out smooth and soft (yet stiil delicious). i’ve been following the recipe and made it many times but still can’t get the wrinkled like the first time. can you help me?

    btw, amazing blog!

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  112. michelle

    February 13, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    5 stars
    I made this tonight. Cookies NEVER work for me, but these were amazingly good! YUMMMM! I’ll make these again and again! Thanks again for such a great recipe!

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  113. Janee

    April 1, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    Oh my goodness. Perfection! Ended up doubling this recipe & making more, which totally defeats the purpose of you going through all the trouble finding the perfect measurements. But I couldn’t help it! So tasty!

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  114. Brittny

    August 14, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    These were actually really delicious and so easy to make with ingredients everyone has on hand. I love how effortless it was! Thanks for the genius recipe!

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  115. Caylin

    December 18, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    5 stars
    I make this recipe like once a week! It’s my go-to treat, hands down the best chocolate chip cookie I’ve ever made.

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  116. Linda Ponzetto

    July 25, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    I just made these!! Omg, they are rich and gooey!! Thank you. I will try the peanut butter for 2 next!!

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  117. Jan

    November 25, 2017 at 11:19 pm

    5 stars
    I’m ASHAMED to say!! I’ve made these a BILLION TIMES! Yes, this Recipe!! It’s Awesome! Thanks! ~Jan

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  118. Emily

    February 9, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    By far my favorite cookies. I love this recipe so so much! Making it the 4th time since you released the recipe.

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  119. Brandy

    November 27, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    5 stars
    Oh.my.gosh. this hit the spot. I wasnt comfortable with the 1-2 serving size so I doubled just to be sure I got 2….well I got 4 large cookies! I didn’t have any chocolate chips so I used up some leftover mini reese’s pumpkins from Halloween, ha! There’s so many possibilities here. Awesome recipe!

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  120. MIchele C

    February 24, 2019 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    Just made these and they are awesome perfect for 2 people! Loved them! They taste awesome! Perfect

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  121. Melissa

    September 13, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness these cookies were AMAZING. Gooey and delicious. Soooo easy to make. Even better than all the regular large batch cookie recipes I’ve tried! Plus you eat less because it’s a limited amount of dough. ? Love it. This made 4 regular size cookies for me. I did add about 1/8 of a cup of extra flour though so it wouldn’t be too mushy. Perfect is an understatement!

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  122. Joelle

    October 10, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    Is it really better than making a whole batch if I end up making this recipe nearly every night? Lol
    Super yummy!

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  123. Nancy Spradling

    March 14, 2020 at 12:10 am

    5 stars
    With all sincerity, you nailed this recipe! You can taste each ingredient, they are that great. Each time I make them I make 7 2 tablespoon cookies, perfection. The best! <3

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  124. Noreen

    May 6, 2020 at 9:07 am

    5 stars
    This is my go-to recipe whenever I crave fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and it *never* fails. Thanks

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  125. Sharon W.

    May 8, 2020 at 6:07 pm

    These are awesome. I added a bit of oatmeal and some Pecans. Got 4 out of the recipe. Thank you so much. They were delish. Keeps me from eating a dozen.

    Reply
  126. Stephanie

    May 14, 2020 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    These were perfect and hit the spot! I usually eat waaaaay too many when I make a full batch.

    Reply
  127. Natalie

    May 14, 2020 at 10:32 am

    5 stars
    My favorite idea ever!! Sometimes, you just need a cookie! I might be using this recipe evreyday!

    Reply
  128. Chelsea

    May 14, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    I love how quick and simple this recipe is! We’re so obsessed! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  129. Alex S

    September 5, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    5 stars
    I first found this recipe when I was traveling abroad, a little homesick and really wanting a “real American chocolate chip cookie” for my birthday but didn’t want 2 dozen of them. This is the single best recipe ever! Perfect texture: gooey middle leading to a little bit of chew then a slight crunch on the edge. I’ve made this recipe countless times since then and love it every time. Thanks!!!

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