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One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two (Three Ways)

12/28/20 | Cookies, Desserts, Recipe for Two, Recipes, Small-batch Dessert

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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.

Overhead photo of One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two on a tray.

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

Photo of One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two split into two pieces.

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

Photo of One Triple Chocolate Cookie for Two broken into two pieces.

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

Photo of One Caramel and Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two on parchment paper.

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

  1. Whisk together butter and brown and granulated sugars. Add egg yolk and vanilla and whisk until well-combined.
  2. Stir in flour, (cocoa powder if making Triple Chocolate Cookie), baking soda, and salt.
  3. Fold in the chocolate chips or other mix-ins.
  4. Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake until set.
  5. 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.

Photo of One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two broken into pieces.

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

  • Buckeye Brownie Cookies
  • Hot Chocolate for One
  • Easy Kettle Corn
  • Small Chocolate Cake
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One Chocolate Chip Cookie for Two (Three Ways)

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.
5 from 32 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
Servings (Hover or Click to Change Yield): 2
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Tracy

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

*Correct flour measurement is very important in this recipe. For best results, measure by weight or the Spoon and Sweep Method (stir the flour in your container to fluff it up and then spoon it into your measuring cup, sweep excess off with the flat of a knife).
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  1. Rachel says

    March 27, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    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!!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      March 28, 2020 at 9:25 pm

      Lol. So thrilled to hear this Rachel! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!!

      Reply
  2. Cassie says

    February 2, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made these multiple times and they are great! Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Bakemelove says

    August 9, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    My boyfriend loves them and i do toooo ofcourse!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      August 12, 2019 at 9:27 am

      LOL, so happy to hear it!!

      Reply
  4. Marianne says

    April 29, 2019 at 9:57 pm

    5 stars
    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! 😀

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      May 1, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      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!

      Reply
  5. Shawna says

    February 19, 2019 at 7:38 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      February 20, 2019 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks, Shawna! I’m so happy you enjoyed them!!

      Reply
  6. Ivy says

    January 17, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      January 17, 2019 at 9:37 pm

      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!

      Reply
  7. Nanny Joan says

    November 4, 2018 at 6:50 pm

    5 stars
    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!)

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      November 6, 2018 at 8:01 am

      So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for reporting back!

      Reply
  8. Heather says

    June 28, 2018 at 2:53 am

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      June 28, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it, Heather. And I loooove the idea of cooking it in a skillet for a cookie sundae!!

      Reply
  9. Kimberly Baxter says

    May 11, 2018 at 2:06 am

    Yummy! I just made this recipe lastnight and the kids love it. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      May 11, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      So glad they enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  10. Martha in KS says

    April 25, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      April 25, 2018 at 4:31 pm

      So happy you enjoyed it, Martha!

      Reply
  11. Laurie says

    April 23, 2018 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      April 23, 2018 at 8:46 pm

      LOL, thanks, Laurie! So glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Albert Bevia says

    April 23, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      April 23, 2018 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you, Albert!!

      Reply
  13. Christina says

    April 20, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      May 8, 2018 at 10:47 am

      LOL, thanks, Christina!!!

      Reply
  14. Mina says

    April 19, 2018 at 1:58 pm

    Ooh, it looks so simple and yummy! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      April 19, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      Hope you enjoy it, Mina!

      Reply
  15. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    April 18, 2018 at 6:05 am

    5 stars
    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 🙂

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      April 19, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      LOL, I mean it could definitely be a cookie for one if you tried hard enough. 😉

      Reply
  16. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    April 17, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    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!!!!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      April 19, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      Thanks, Katherine!!

      Reply
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