Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

From the Our Best Bites gals (again).  If you want a little tiny amount of cookies, this is your recipe. If you want more than that, double or triple it.  I use a small size scoop so the cookies are only about 2 inches across.  I usually do a mix of mini M&M's, white chocolate chips and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.  I will measure the extra chips into Ziploc bags and put them in the freezer, then I just pull a bag out and throw into the cookie dough.

3 tablespoons real butter, softened

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 large egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1 pinch table salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips, or add-ins of your choice 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

Place butter in a small-medium sized mixing bowl and microwave for about 8-10  seconds. It should be soft enough to mix easily with a spoon, even semi-melted to  completely melted is okay. Add sugar and beat with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon till  fluffy. Add in egg yolk and vanilla and mix well until fully incorporated. Add flour,  baking soda, and salt all at once and mix until all combined. Add your chocolate chips or  other add-ins and mix.

Use a cookie scoop, or roll into balls. Bake for about 9-10 minutes. Cool for 1-2 minutes on baking sheet and then transfer to cooking rack.  Makes about 15.

Notes

     You can make this recipe with softened butter, or completely melted butter.