Choose your own adventure with this (giant) One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two, made three different ways, classic, caramel and sea salt, and triple chocolate.
Hey, friends, it’s time for another reader-requested post from the survey I ran a while back. After requests for posts on meal planning (I wrote two), and where to buy small-batch baking tools, the third most popular request was for multi-use recipes.
Again, this one surprised me! Choose your-own-adventure-type recipes weren’t even something I’d thought about adding to the blog, but now that so many of you have said something, I totally get it.
Having options is fun, so get hyped because today’s recipe gives you at least three.
One Giant Cookie, Three Ways
Yes, this is one big, beautiful cookie, and it’s ready and able to be customized any way you want it.
The base recipe is a modified version of my ever-popular Small-batch Chocolate Chip Cookies, so it’s all the great things about that recipe, quick, zero prep needed, and DELICIOUS.
Only this one is about six inches wide. Hold up your hand, spread out your fingers, and that’s about how big this cookie is. It’s the perfect size for two people to bake and nibble on all afternoon or to share warm out of the oven for dessert.
See Also: One Peanut Butter Cookie for Two
Drop cookies like this can be made with endless variations because it’s just a matter of choosing mix-ins and seeing how much you can pack into a single cookie, but today, to get you started, I’m sharing three.
One Chocolate Chip Cookie
The first option is your Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie. It’s LOADED with chocolate chips, the edges are crispy, and the center is gooey.
It must be eaten with a tall glass of cold milk and it’s pretty perfect. You can’t go wrong with a classic.
Moving on.
One Triple Chocolate Cookie
Option two is for all the chocoholics out there, a Triple Chocolate Cookie. A little cocoa powder in the dough turns the cookie base chocolate, and to offset its slightly bitter richness, you add two different types of chocolate chips, semi-sweet and bright and creamy white chocolate.
It tastes a bit like a cross between a cookie and a brownie, and as with cooking brownies, undercooking it just a bit for extra chocolate gooeyness is highly recommended.
One Caramel and Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie
And finally, option three gets just a little classier, chocolate chips plus caramel and some crunchy sea salt.
It’s classic chocolate chip goodness with an added caramel chew and salty sophistication. It’s kind of a must.
Ingredient Notes
- An egg yolk: Because this is a super small-batch recipe, you just need one yolk. For ideas on what to do with the leftover egg white, check out my post What to Do With Leftover Egg Whites (I recommend a small batch of frosted sugar cookies!!).
- Butter: Either salted or unsalted butter will work in these cookies. If using salted butter, cut the salt in the recipe by half.
How to Make One Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Whisk together butter and brown and granulated sugars. Add egg yolk and vanilla and whisk until well-combined.
- Stir in flour, (cocoa powder if making Triple Chocolate Cookie), baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or other mix-ins.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake until set.
- Serve and enjoy!
Other Variations
- Make your own: To create your own cookie variation, mix in up to 1/4 cup of mix-ins like chopped chocolate candies, nuts, or dried fruit.
- S’mores cookie: Go check out my S’mores Cookie recipe for instructions on how to smash a s’mores inside of your chocolate chip cookie. It’s so good!!
- Chocolate chip cookie sundae: Make the cookie of your choice, and while it’s still warm and gooey, top it with ice cream and chocolate sauce, hot fudge sauce, or peanut butter sauce and whipped cream.
FAQ
Can I make this into multiple cookies instead of one big one?
Yes. You can divide the dough in half and make two smaller cookies. Reduce the baking time to 9 to 12 minutes.
Can I just use a whole egg in this recipe?
No!! Sometimes people tell me they’ve used an entire egg when a recipe calls for just a yolk or an egg white, and sometimes it works fine.
DO NOT do that with this recipe. It will be far too much liquid and you will end up with a cookie puddle.
Can I double this recipe?
Go for it. The recipe doubles with no preparation changes needed. To change the recipe yield, hover over the serving size in the recipe card below or click if you’re on mobile, and slide the slider.
Recipe Notes
- To avoid having to split a whole egg, this cookie is made with a single egg yolk. If you are sensitive to the taste of egg yolk in baked goods, you can replace the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of a whisked whole egg.
More Small-batch Desserts
One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two (Three Ways)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (1oz) butter melted and slightly cooled
- 2 tablespoons (25g) brown sugar
- 1 heaping tablespoon (18g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk OR 1 tablespoon whisked whole egg
- ⅓ cup (40g) all-purpose flour measured by weight or using the spoon and sweep method*
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt if using salted butter, cut salt by half
Classic Mix-ins
- ¼ cup (1.5oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sea Salt & Caramel Mix-ins
- ¼ cup (1.5oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chopped baking caramels
- Pinch of sea salt for topping
Triple Chocolate Mix-ins
- 1 tablespoon (5g) cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons (0.75oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (0.75oz) white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted and slightly cooled butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add vanilla extract and egg yolk, and mix well.
- Add flour, (cocoa powder if making Triple Chocolate Cookie), baking soda, and salt, and stir until combined.
- Stir in mix-ins of choice and scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet. (Top with a sprinkle of sea salt if making Sea Salt & Caramel Cookie.)
- Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, until the top of the cookie looks mostly set and edges are starting to brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
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Katherine | Love In My Oven says
Oh my goodness this is amazing. These pictures are making my stomach growl – i will need to try all three of these recipes, although my heart is definitely set on that caramel one….YUM!!!!
Tracy says
Thanks, Katherine!!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Hmmm…..you sure this is for two people?? I mean, just sayin’ 😉 Seriously, though, they are look delicious! My personal fave is the sea salt and caramel – love that salty/sweet combo. This would be perfect for Friday night with the hubs while enjoying a glass of vino 🙂
Tracy says
LOL, I mean it could definitely be a cookie for one if you tried hard enough. 😉
Mina says
Ooh, it looks so simple and yummy! Can’t wait to try it.
Tracy says
Hope you enjoy it, Mina!
Christina says
Yuuuuuuuuuumy!!! I love baking cookies but I’m horrible at moderation. If there are cookies in my house, I’ll eat them while my waistline protests. But this recipe is perfect b/c you can bake your cookie and eat it too, without mowing down an entire batch! YAY! Baking Mischief to the rescue!
Tracy says
LOL, thanks, Christina!!!
Albert Bevia says
I want one of these six inche wide cookies! this is amazing, love the whole create your own style, all 3 sound truly increible, yet the one with sea salt calls my name, great post 🙂
Tracy says
Thank you, Albert!!
Laurie says
Oh my gosh, I LOVE you! I just discovered your blog tonight and made this cookie. I’m a single gal and the last thing I need are 72 chocolate chip cookies hanging around the house. It’s exactly what I was craving and it’s delicious! Mixed up in minutes in one small bowl. I baked it the toaster oven on 325 for 10 minutes (my toaster oven runs hot). I can’t wait to try your small batch cupcakes and mini cakes next. Thanks so much!
Tracy says
LOL, thanks, Laurie! So glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Martha in KS says
I just found your blog today & immediately tried the classic cookie version. OMG – it’s delicious. I baked it about 15 min. & next time will bake a little longer – it was still gooey in the center. Thanks for a great recipe.
Tracy says
So happy you enjoyed it, Martha!
Kimberly Baxter says
Yummy! I just made this recipe lastnight and the kids love it. Thanks so much!
Tracy says
So glad they enjoyed it!!
Heather says
This cookie was amazing! I put it in my small cast iron skillet and topped it was a scoop of butter cream ice cream when it came out of the oven, absolutely delicious!
Tracy says
So glad you enjoyed it, Heather. And I loooove the idea of cooking it in a skillet for a cookie sundae!!
Nanny Joan says
I wanted to make 4 of these for hubby and I, so I doubled the recipe. I followed it exactly and we had the most delicious snack tonight! Very easy to combine ingredients and my cookies took 17 minutes to bake. Crispy on the edges and chewy in the center. I’ve tried several of her “small batch” recipes and they are spot on! I’m so excited we have another cookie for tomorrow’s snack (or not!)
Tracy says
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for reporting back!
Ivy says
SO good. I vegan-ized it with Earth Balance instead of butter, a tablespoon of flax egg in place of egg yolk, and non-dairy chocolate chips. I know it’s supposed to be for two, but I gave my husband exactly two bites and devoured the rest myself. He’s so patient with me.
Tracy says
Sharing is still sharing even if it’s two bites! 😉 So glad you enjoyed the cookie, and thanks for listing your substitutions. It’s super helpful for other people who want to make their cookie vegan!
Shawna says
Chocolate chip cookies have been one of my favorite foods my whole life, and this recipe is great!!! Definitely recommend for when you don’t wanna make a full batch.
Tracy says
Thanks, Shawna! I’m so happy you enjoyed them!!
Marianne says
My family does not like chocolate that much, they are more plain and simple–vanilla lovers, and I’m the lone chocolate fan (of course I love vanilla too), so THANK YOU for this small serving recipe. Tried others by different bakers and did not work out so well, but this one was really good and restored my hopes of making a decent cookie without burning or/and eggy taste. Was a little salty for me (not much salt in this recipe, so don’t know why), but was still really good. Made the chocolate chip classic, (well replaced half of the chocolate chips with chunks instead so kind of a mix) and also made another cookie which was double chocolate chip/chunk) so so delightful; will make again, thanks! 😀
Tracy says
Sorry your family doesn’t like chocolate, but at least you never have to share. 😉 So glad this worked out for you! And if you ever run into the eggy problem with other single-serve recipes, you can usually substitute 1 full tablespoon of whisked egg for a single large yolk. I’m not a fan of that eggy taste either!
Bakemelove says
My boyfriend loves them and i do toooo ofcourse!
Tracy says
LOL, so happy to hear it!!
Cassie says
I’ve made these multiple times and they are great! Thank you!
Rachel says
My husband loves this recipe. I do a double batch and use a whole egg so they are just a touch more “cake-y” and poofy-which I found out he LOVES. (I don’t like cookies that way and could never figure out why he didn’t like my cookies!!) Now I make a double batch of this recipe for him and one of your small batch cookies for me and freeze the extra in balls and we’re both happy! Thanks for these recipes. Have made them both so many times-absolutely delish!!
Tracy says
Lol. So thrilled to hear this Rachel! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!!
Sophia says
I tried this recipe tonight and it was so good! I split the dough into two parts and baked them in a cupcake pan to prevent spreading- I like my cookies thick and gooey- and cooked for 12 minutes. I ate them right out of the pan with a spoon and they were exactly what I was craving- melty, gooey, chocolatey goodness! Thank you for this small batch recipe- I will definitely be using it many more times!
Tracy says
Looooove this idea, Sophia!!
Teresa says
I realize it’s been a while since you posted it, but I always come back to this recipe time and again to make the classic cookie and finally wanted to comment. So perfect, I make it in my toaster oven as an occasional surprise for my husband and I to share when we are craving a just-baked cookie. I love that it’s fast and easy and always a hit – could easily be a nice cookie treat for up to 4 people alongside a scoop of ice cream. Thank you for sharing this recipe. 🙂
Tracy says
Thank you! So glad to hear you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Teresa!!
Susan Dubose says
Delicious!!! This recipe was so easy and tasted like I got it from a bakery!
sara says
loovvee the recipe.. my daughter and i loved it sooo muuch.. but can i make more and freeze the dough and use it through the week?
kd says
There was a rumour at my highschool that they used to make the cookies with mayonnaise. So instead of using an egg I used a tbsp of mayonnaise… very strange but it works perfect and doesn’t taste strange
Samantha says
I was just wondering if I could use Gluten Free flour instead of regular flour cause my sister can’t have gluten. And I will it work.
Tracy says
I haven’t made these with gluten-free flour, but a few readers have, and they’ve had good results. Some readers have said that with GF flour, it helps to let the dough rest for 30 minutes before baking, so if you find that the cookie spreads too much when making the recipe as written, try letting the dough sit for a little while next time. Hope your sister enjoys the cookie!
Lauren says
Spontaneously made this with my six year old niece two nights ago – it was super easy to make and so delicious!! She was able to do basically all of the directions herself with some guidance and help on getting the egg yolk – very easy to follow if you’re also making it with kids who love to bake. We loved it and devoured it. Saving this recipe for more single cookie nights and highly recommend it!!