Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature
• 1 gram vanilla extract (about 1/2 teaspoon)
• 30 grams granulated sugar (about 2 Tablespoons)
• 30 grams brown sugar (about 2 packed Tablespoons)
• 1 egg white, at room temperature
• 90 grams all purpose flour (about 3/4 cup)
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 3 grams baking soda (about 1/2 teaspoon)
• 65 grams chocolate chips (about 1/3 cup)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Use a hand mixer to cream butter, vanilla, sugar, and brown sugar together for 1-2 minutes, until soft and well combined.

3. 3

   Add the egg white; beat for a minute or so until mixture is smooth, fluffy, and no longer grainy.

4. 4

   Add flour, salt, and baking soda to the egg mixture. Stir with a spoon or spatula until dough is just combined, then stir in chocolate chips. Optional: Chill mixed cookie dough for 30 minutes before scooping if you would like even softer, chewier cookies.

5. 5

   Use a cookie scoop to scoop dough into balls; place at least 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.

6. 6

   Bake at 375° F for 8-10 minutes, until cookies are lightly browned around the edges. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely right on the baking sheet. Cookies may look a little puffy at first, but they will settle and flatten as they cool.