Recipe For Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you’d rather have several tempting bite-sized goodies, try mini chocolate chip cookies. Snackable and smaller, these chews have all the flavor and heft of chocolate chip cookies. This easy recipe will guide you to the right batch of little chocolate chip cookies. It is derived from the original Nestlé Toll House recipe. These small, satisfying cookies are simple to prepare and use few ingredients. Beginner and experienced bakers, get ready to make this Nestle Toll House recipe your new favorite thing to do in your own home.

What You'll Love About These Mini Chocolate Chips?

  • It is simple to make, needs only basic ingredients, and requires minimal prep time. The recipe has easy steps.
  • They also happen to be mini-sized treats that are great for portion control, which is another reason why they package well as snacks.
  • The ideal cookie texture is a crisp exterior and then chewy or soft centers inside, which is where it becomes the perfect mix.
  • They’re great in lunchboxes and at picnics or with a glass of milk or coffee as a treat.

Ingredients Used In Preparing Cookies

To prepare mini chocolate chip cookies, the following ingredients must be present in your kitchen, as they are available in every kitchen;

  • One One-fourth cup of all-purpose flour
  • Half a teaspoon of baking soda
  • One-fourth teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 cup of butter
  • 1/4 cup of sugar, granulated
  • 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar
  • Half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • One huge egg
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (preferably Nestlé Toll House)

Instructions to Follow

Step 1: Preheat and Get Ready

First, you need to heat the oven up to 175°C (350°F). Keep aside the silicone baking mats or butter paper in a baking pan.

Step 2: Mix the ingredients

Mix the selected flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, then set aside.

Step 3: Combine Sugar and Butter

Mix the selected portion of butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar with the beater in a large mixing basin with a hand or stand beater until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4: Add Egg and Vanilla

Then, pour the egg and vanilla essence and beat them all well together.

Step 5: Fold in dry and wet ingredients

Now, it’s time to put the dry ingredients into the wet, a little at a time, and stir only until combined.

Step 6: Add Mini Chocolate Chips

With a spoon or spatula, fold in the mini chocolate chips.

Add Mini Chocolate Chips

Step 7: Bake and Scoop

Using a wooden spoon, teaspoon, or small cookie scoop, drop tablespoons of the chocolate cookie dough onto the preheated baking sheet, leaving an inch or so between each drop.

Bake the chocolate cookies for 7 to 9 minutes until the edges or corners are golden brown, which is an indication that your cookies are baking. The centers will solidify as they cool, even though they might appear a little undercooked.

Step 8: Bake

Bake until the edges are just starting to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Once they cool, the centers will set up, even though they might look a little squishy.

Step 9: Cool

Leave the cookies on the baking pan for about five to six minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool all the way.

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Tips to Make Best Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

To make the best mini chocolate chip cookies, you need to follow the following tips;

  • If you have a minute, chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking will result in a chewier cookie.
  • It makes a difference to use good quality ingredients, such as good chocolate chips or butter.
  • Mini cookies bake quickly, so oversee them to avoid burning.
  • Use the right amount of flour because too much flour might cause cookies to become dry. Apply the level and spoon technique.
  • Using room-temperature ingredients will help to mix more evenly. The butter and eggs need to be at room temperature.

Storage and Freezing

For storage and freezing, follow the following steps to make your cookies safe;

  • At room temperature, keep it in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • Place the dough on a baking sheet and then place it in a freezer bag; it will stay there for three months.
  • Cookies that have been baked and frozen should be thawed at room temperature before serving and can be kept in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.

Variations in Cookies

If you want to do variations and different flavors in your cookies, then you follow the following steps;

  • For a nutty taste, stir by adding one-fourth cup of pecans or walnuts by chopping it.  
  • For double chocolate cookies, mix in the two tablespoons of cocoa powder that deepens the cocoa flavor of your cookies.
  • For a warm flavor, add half a teaspoon of cinnamon to taste for a twist on this recipe.
  • For a peanut butter twist, substitute peanut butter for two teaspoons of butter for a more nutty flavor.
  • Similar substitutions can be made to recipes, too: in oatmeal mini cookies, replace half a cup of flour for oats, adding texture to the cookies.

Fun Ways to Enjoy Mini Chocolate Chips Cookies

  • Press a scoop of vanilla between two cookies or any other ice cream flavor for an ice cream cookie sandwich.
  • As a treat, serve tiny cookies in a bowl with milk — the best cookie cereal.
  • Dip every cookie halfway into the melted fudge and let it harden.
  • Mix them with dried fruit and nuts into a homemade trail mix.
Conclusion

Mini chocolate chip cookies are a simple and tasty treat that is effective for any occasion. These cookies will be a hit no matter whether you stick with the classic Nestlé Toll House recipe or make your modifications. Because they’re small, they’re perfect — to tear and share and eat and hunt and satisfy your craving and gift. Enjoy preparing and devouring these delightful treats!