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Warm Gooey Single Cookie Recipe

This single cookie recipe delivers a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie in under 15 minutes—perfect for a solo dessert craving.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, single cookie recipe
Cuisine American
Servings 1 servings
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter 28g
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar 25g
  • 1 tbsp packed brown sugar 13g
  • 1 large egg yolk save white for another use
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 24g
  • 2 tbsp chocolate chips 30g

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in 20-second bursts. Let cool for 1 minute.
  • Add granulated sugar and brown sugar to the melted butter. Whisk until combined.
  • Add egg yolk and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously for 30 seconds until pale and thick.
  • Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture. Stir.
  • Add flour and stir with a spatula until just combined – no dry streaks.
  • Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Shape dough into a ball (or tall cylinder) and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are golden and center is puffed but soft.
  • Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Enjoy warm.

Notes

1. For extra gooeyness, press a few extra chocolate chips onto the hot cookie right after baking.
2. If using salted butter, omit the added salt.
3. To make a double batch, simply double all ingredients and bake two cookies on the same sheet (spaced apart).
4. Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day (if it lasts that long).
5. For longer, freeze the baked cookie.