This easy recipe for bite-sized Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies yields perfect soft-baked, chewy cookies every time! A crowd pleaser any day, just like the popular classic Entenmann's Mini Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies.
The only difference between these mini chocolate chips cookies and a regular chocolate chip cookie recipe is the size! They have the same ingredients, just smaller portion sizes to make tiny cookies.Â
They're the perfect size for having one in each hand, and they're so much fun to make. The good news is that you can eat a few to curb that cookie craving due to the size of these mini desserts!Â
This is one of my favorite recipes to make for birthday parties, as these mini cookie bites are too fun to miss. Each bite gives the perfect level of sweetness, paired with the perfect balance of chew. While I do love a regular-sized cookie, there's no denying the appeal and deliciousness of these mini chocolate chip cookies!Â
If you're a cookie fan, be sure to try these Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie and this Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies!
Ingredients
- Flour - The basis for these chewy cookies.
- Baking powder - This adds texture to the cookies.
- Baking soda - This gives the cookies a nice chew.
- Salt - For flavor.
- Salted butter - Butter adds richness.
- White sugar - For sweetness.
- Brown sugar - For sweetness and adds a nice golden color.
- Eggs - Help to bind the ingredients together and form the cookie dough.
- Mini chocolate chips - The star of the show for these homemade chocolate chip cookies.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add parchment paper to a baking sheet.
Step One: ​In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add the sugar.
Step Two: Mix with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the eggs and mix until smooth.
Step Three: Add the flour. Mix until just incorporated.
Step Four: Mix in the chocolate chips.
Step Five: Put the dough balls onto the baking sheet, using a small cookie scoop. Divide each ball into four small pieces. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Step Six: Put the pan in the oven and bake for 7-9 minutes, or until they are lightly browned around the edges. Let them cool on the pan.
Top Tip
Do not overbake these if you want chewy cookies. Bake just until the edges are turning brown. They will set as they cool on the tray. For crisp cookies, bake until the whole cookie is light brown.
Substitutions
- Unsalted butter - If you only have unsalted butter, you can still use it, but just add a little bit of extra salt to the mixture.
Variations
- ​Vanilla extract - You can add any extract that you want for more flavor.
- Brown sugar - You can use light brown sugar or dark brown sugar.
- Chocolate chips - Have fun changing the flavor of the chocolate chips.
If you're a fan of little cookies and little desserts, try these Mini Meringues!
Equipment
To make these mini classic chocolate chip cookies, you'll want to have a cookie sheet, electric mixer, mini cookie scoop or cookie scoop, and a bowl of a stand mixer.
Storage
Once you bake these perfect chocolate chip cookies, store them for later! Let them cool completely, and then place them into an airtight container. You can put them in bags for little hands to grab and eat, too!
These cookies can be stored at room temperature or placed in the freezer for later. To freeze this perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, just be sure to store in a freezer-safe bag or container.
Common Questions
​You don't have to, but it makes it easier and helps ensure uniform-sized cookies. You can easily use clean hands to make these delicious cookies if you don't have a scoop, so don't stress.Â
Why not? They're the cutest cookies already, so adding some fun sprinkles or a little bit of frosting sounds like a great time. Just know that this recipe makes a ton of cookies, so you'll have a lot of blank canvases to create on!Â
You can. If you need to do a bit of prep work and bake later, just store the cookie dough in the fridge in an airtight container. Then, once you're ready to bake, remove the dough, let it come close to room temperature, and proceed with the rest of the recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Chip Mini Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup salted butter softened (1 stick)
- â…“ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large eggs
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mix butter with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
- Next, add the eggs and mix until smooth.
- Add the flour and mix just until incorporated.
- Mix in the chocolate chips just until evenly distributed.
- Drop balls of dough onto the prepared pans using a cookie scoop. Divide each ball into four small pieces.
- Chill for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges. Do not overbake. Let cool completely on the pans.
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