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A close-up of a freshly baked, soft One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookie loaded with melted chocolate chunks.

One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies

Make these simple chocolate chip cookies using just one bowl. This recipe produces soft cookies that are slightly underbaked in the center.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 138
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1/2 cup butter Melted, but not hot
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar Packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Fluff, scoop, and sweep to measure
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F.
  2. Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds until completely melted. The butter should not be hot.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well-combined.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract and egg until incorporated.
  5. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the bowl.
  6. Mix the dough until it is just combined. The dough should feel soft and slightly sticky, but not overly sticky.
  7. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  8. Scoop 1.5 tablespoons of dough (use a medium cookie scoop) and place the scoops 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are set. They will look puffy and slightly underbaked in the middle.

Notes

Measure the flour by fluffing it first, then scooping and sweeping off the excess. Too much flour results in a dry or crumbly cookie.
Do not over-bake the cookies if you want them to remain soft. Oven temperatures vary, so start with the listed time and increase it if necessary.