Chocolate Chip Cookie for One
This chocolate chip cookie for one is a giant, soft and chewy cookie that's filled with chocolate chips. It has crispy edges with a slightly gooey center. The perfect single serving cookie for whenever the craving hits!
Servings: 1 very large cookie
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28 grams) melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (26 grams) packed, light or dark is fine
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (13 grams)
- 1 large egg yolk discard the white
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour (47 grams) equivalent to 1/4 cup plus 2 extra tablespoons - or use 7 tablespoons for an extra thick cookie
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (about 40-45 grams) divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C) degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until the butter no longer looks separate.
- Whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk in the flour and baking soda.
- Stir in 3 tablespoons of chocolate chips. There will be 1 tablespoon remaining.
- Form the dough into a ball about 3/4 - 1 inch thick.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 14-16 minutes or until the top looks golden brown. Remove from the oven and place a few extra chocolate chips on top of the warm cookie.
Notes
- Making 2 Cookies: Dough can be divided into 2 equal-sized cookie dough balls and baked for about 11-13 minutes at 350F.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Nutrition: Nutrition information is an estimate only and based on the entire cookie.
Nutrition
Calories: 785kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 251mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 1046IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg