Dessert for 2

Double Chocolate Cookies

Name: Double Chocolate Cookies
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 5 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 tsp vanilla; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/8 tsp salt; 3 1/2 tbsp chocolate chips or chunks; granulated sugar for rolling

$4.50for 415 minServes 2

These two large chocolate cookies mix a soft brown sugar dough with chocolate pieces and bake in one short batch.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.59Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.25

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.12 per serving$4.50 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
5 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
3 1/2 tbsp chocolate chips or chunks
granulated sugar for rolling

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with cooking oil or parchment if available.
Melt the butter, then stir in the brown sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, then fold in the chocolate chips.
Divide the dough into two balls, roll each in granulated sugar, and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, then cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.