Small Batch Cookies (2 versions)

 

Let me be the first to admit...I have a problem.

A cookie problem.

I love cookies. Or should I say - cookies love me. There isn't a cookie out there that doesn't whisper to me as I walk by.

"Psssst....hey Jo, over here. You know you want me. I'm so tasty. Come oooooooon... one bite won't hurt!"

Cookies just don't play fair.

Well...I'm pretty sure I have found a solution. Small batch baking.

See....you can't eat an entire million dozen cookies if the batch only makes 6. Yes, you can still eat 6 BUT that's better than a million dozen.

Plus, it only takes about 25 - 30 minutes from start to finish for the entire thing. I find making cookies tends to be a several hour affair as I have to scoop the dough, bake the cookies, scoop more dough, bake more cookies, blah-blah-blah until the million dozen has been finished.

I'm sharing 2 recipes today. One for Chocolate Chip Skor Cookies and one for Oatmeal Craisin Almond Cookies. You decide which is your favorite. :)

 

 

Chocolate Chip Skor Cookies (small batch)

 

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 Tbsp beaten egg

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp baking soda

pinch salt

3/4 cup flour

1/4 cup Skor bits

1/4 cup chocolate chips

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 325. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together both sugars. Whisk in melted butter until smooth. Whisk in 2 Tbsp of egg (break the egg, mix it with a fork, measure out 2 Tbsp) and the vanilla.

Whisk in baking soda and salt.

Stir in flour until just combined. Stir in Skor bits and chocolate chips.

 

 

Scoop 6 large spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet.

 

 

Bake at 325 for 15 - 20 minutes. Edges will be brown and center appear a little under cooked.

 

 

OR, you can try this Oatmeal Craisin version....

 

 

Oatmeal Craisin Almond Cookies (small batch)

 

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 Tbsp beaten egg

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp cinnamon

pinch salt

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup oats

1/2 cup craisins

1/4 cup slivered almonds

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 325. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together both sugars. Whisk in melted butter until smooth. Whisk in 2 Tbsp of egg (break the egg, mix it with a fork, measure out 2 Tbsp) and the vanilla.

Whisk in baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Stir in the flour and oats until just combined. Stir in craisins and almonds.

Scoop 6 large spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet.

 

 

Bake at 325 for 15 - 20 minutes. Edges will be brown and center appear a little under cooked.

 

 

Mmmmm...cookies....

 

 

There you have it. Chocolate Chip OR Oatmeal Craisin. Why not make both? I whipped up both of these in about 40 minutes.

These are soft and chewy just like their bigger batch cousins. You want to watch you don't over cook them or they will be crispy. Unless, of course, you like crispy cookies.

And, feel free to change the chocolate chips and Skor bits OR craisins and almonds to your favorite. Milk chocolate, M&Ms, white chocolate, raisins, pecans, walnuts, etc...etc...

 

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