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The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies For Two

For an "empty nester" household, learning how to scale down recipes can be a challenge. Especially, when it comes to baked goods. The last thing we need are dozens of cookies tempting us! This Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe for two is the perfect antidote to that dilemma. This recipe yields 12 cookies delightful and delicious cookies.
Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 ounces
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed; 3 ½ ounces
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar 1¾ ounces
  • 5 Tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsweetened chocolate chips 6 ounces

Instructions

Dry Ingredients:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F.
    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

For the dry ingredients:

  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

For the cookie batter:

  • Whisk the brown sugar and granulated sugar together in a medium bowl.
    Whisk in melted butter until combined.
    Whisk in egg and vanilla until smooth.
    Gently stir in flour mixture with a rubber spatula until soft dough forms.
    Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Working with 2 tablespoons of dough at a time, roll into balls and space them 2-inches apart. NOTE: I use a #40 cookie scoop to make this easier.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are set, but centers are still puffy; about 14 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through baking.
    Let the cookies cool slightly on the sheet. NOTE: I found 30 minutes was the perfect time for the cookies to "set".
  • Cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

Recipe source: America's Test Kitchen Cooking for  Two Cookbook