Just enough cookies
I love to have fresh baked cookies as an easy dessert or a special lunch box snack. Frankly, I totally heart refrigerated Pillsbury cookie dough not only for its classic chocolate chip cookie taste but for its ease and portion control. The one thing that keeps me from baking cookies all of the time is a recipe that make dozens and dozens of cookies. While they are great for the holidays or bake sales, I can’t stand baking multiple sheets of cookies. Maybe it’s adult onset ADD but after the first tray goes in the oven I lose all interest in the project. Plus having dozens and dozens of cookies around usually results in having a cookie for dessert, a cookie for a snack, a cookie for breakfast or three…
I like this basic cookie recipe. It makes “just enough,” one dozen or one baking sheet’s worth of cookies. They cookies are sweet, salty and chewy and are best when slightly under-baked (aren’t all cookies?).
Just Enough Chocolate Chip Cookies
makes 1 dozen, prep 5 min, cook 12 min- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp large flake salt, kosher or sea salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips, whatever you like
- Cream butter and sugar, thoroughly mix in egg and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking soda and salt.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Scoop dough and place walnut sized balls evenly on a baking sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly under baked.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet 1-2 minutes then remove to a rack.
November 9th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I know what you mean about the ist tray, I swear I’m done after that…done! This sounds great.
November 9th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Perfect! One tray is sometimes just right.
November 10th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I realize very quickly why I didn’t do well in math class when I try and break down a cookie recipe for one or two trays. My brain hurts. Bad. Thanks for the recipe. And I’m making your famous cheesecake this weekend! I’m excited!
Yay! I’m excited too! -Katie
November 10th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I usually have frozen dough within reach and will bake “just enough” for me on a solo night, with a glass of milk and a sappy movie. Salty and chewy is the only way too, yum!
November 10th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Like you and NP, I am the same way. I just want a dozen or two, not 4 or 5! Sheesh. I made a second cookie recipe recently that was to die for, but couldn’t bring myself to make every batch. Tonight I’m cutting the recipe in half. Your ingredient list sounds just right.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:20 am
oh… why didn’t i think of that! everytime i make cookies… that’s all i eat until they are gone.
November 14th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
As a family of just two, I rarely bake because my thighs are already big enough. But “just enough” cookies is a brilliant idea! I must try these.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Nice looking cookies!
November 21st, 2008 at 11:15 am
Great idea! I loathe Pillsbury because I can taste the chemicals, but agree with you about portion control. I can eat four dozen cookies if no one’s watching. I’ll have to give this mini-batch a try.