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Enjoy a rich, fudgey Chocolate Cookie Recipe for One! Easy to make, no mixer needed, minimal cleanup—perfect for a quick, indulgent treat. Give it a try!

Closeup on two large Chocolate Cookies laying on a white table in front of a glass of milk.

Ever find yourself craving a rich, chocolatey cookie but can’t face the thought of baking a full batch? Two Sisters to the rescue. Introducing our Chocolate Cookie Recipe for One, perfectly sized for those moments when your need for a homemade cookie can’t be denied any longer. These cookies are intensely chocolatey, not overly sweet, and have a brownie-like texture that’s both soft and fudgey on the inside. Best of all, you’re only going to need a single bowl and a just a few basic ingredients to make them and that means there won’t be too much cleanup when you’re done. And did we mention there is no mixer required? Whether you need a quick chocolate fix or a special treat after a long day at work, this small batch cookie recipe is the answer you’ve been looking for.  Give them a try, you deserve it!

How to Make the Cookie Dough

Collage image showing the step for creaming the butter with the sugars for the chocolate cookies.

Step 1: Add “very” soft butter to a small mixing bowl (a large cereal bowl works perfectly.) If your butter isn’t soft yet, you can gently microwave it. Aim for a texture like butter left out overnight—soft and spreadable, but not melted. Try microwaving in 10-second bursts, checking after each, until it’s just right. Soft butter makes it easy to mix with sugar by hand, so you don’t have to use a mixer!
Step 2: Add the granulated sugar and the brown sugar to the bowl. Mix the sugars with the butter until it is fully combined.
Step 3-4: Add the egg and the vanilla extract and continue mixing with a spoon until the dough is light and fluffy.

Collage image showing the steps for adding the dry ingredients to the Chocolate Cookie dough.

Step 5: Add the cocoa powder to the dough, and mix until combined.
Step 6: Add the salt and the baking soda, stir until combined.
Steps 7-8: Add the flour and stir only until the flour is mixed with the rest of the cookie dough.

Collage image showing the steps for adding the chocolate chips to the cookie dough.

Steps 9-10: Add the chocolate chips and fold until combined.

Baking Instructions

Closeup on a glass bowl filled with chocolate cookie dough.

Step 11: Separate the dough into three portions depending on how many and how big you want your cookies to be. (We made three large cookies.) Roll the dough into balls. Place the dough balls on a cookie sheet.  Press the dough balls down to slightly flatten them. Bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees, for 9-10 minutes.  The edges of the cookies will be golden brown when they are done. If you like your cookie a little softer in the center, check it starting at the 8 minute mark.

Variation Ideas

Collage image showing two different variations on this Chocolate Cookie Recipe for One.

White Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies: Use White Chocolate Chips instead of the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.
Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Cookies: Use Peanut Butter Chips instead of the Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.

Two large Chocolate Cookies laying on a white table in front of a glass of milk where someone is dipping a cookie into the milk.

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Chocolate Cookie Recipe for One

Yield 3 large cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Enjoy a rich, fudgey Chocolate Cookie for one! Easy to make, no mixer needed, minimal cleanup—perfect for a quick, indulgent treat. Give it a try!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Very Soft Butter (We use Sweet Cream, Salted Butter)
  • 3 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar (Packed) (We use Dark Brown Sugar)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1/2 cup PLUS 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions

    1. Add “very” soft butter to a small mixing bowl (a large cereal bowl works perfectly.) If your butter isn’t soft yet, you can gently microwave it. Aim for a texture like butter left out overnight—soft and spreadable, but not melted. Try microwaving in 10-second bursts, checking after each, until it’s just right. Soft butter makes it easy to mix with sugar by hand, so you don’t have to use a mixer!
    2. Add the granulated sugar and the brown sugar to the bowl. Mix the sugars with the butter until it is fully combined.
    3. Add the egg and the vanilla extract and continue mixing with a spoon until the dough is light and fluffy.
    4. Add the cocoa powder to the dough, and mix until combined.
    5. Add the salt and the baking soda, stir until combined.
    6. Add the flour and stir only until the flour is mixed with the rest of the cookie dough.
    7. Add the chocolate chips and fold until combined.
    8. Separate the dough into three portions depending on how many and how big you want your cookies to be.  (We made three large cookies.) Roll the dough into balls. Place the dough balls on a cookie sheet.  Press the dough balls down to slightly flatten them. 
    9. Bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees, for 9-10 minutes.  The edges of the cookies will be golden brown when they are done. If you like your cookie a little softer in the center, check it starting at the 8 minute mark.
    10. Cool and enjoy!

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Cuisine: American / Category: Cookies