This Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe makes two large cookies that are crispy outside, soft inside, and packed with buttery brown sugar vanilla flavor.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
Melt the butter a little bit in the microwave.
Add the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla to a medium bowl, and use a fork or whisk to stir until smooth.
Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, and stir until well-combined.
Stir in 5 tablespoons chocolate chips.
Divide the dough into 2 equal balls and place them on the prepared baking tray.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon chocolate chips on top of the cookie dough balls.
Bake until the cookies are light golden, about 12 to 14 minutes. They should still look a touch doughy in the center when you take them out of the oven.
Let the cookies cool on the baking tray.
Serve.
Notes
Don't Over-Bake: Be careful not to over-bake the cookies because they’ll harden more as they cool. These cookies should look light golden on the outside, but should still look a touch doughy in the center when you take them out of the oven.
Cornstarch: The cornstarch is what makes these cookies soft and thick. You can omit the cornstarch for a more brittle cookie that’s crispy outside and chewy inside.
Storage: For best flavor and texture, store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes 2 large chocolate chip cookies. For the nutritional information, each serving is half a cookie for a total of 4 servings for the entire recipe.