Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
In short: One giant gooey chocolate chip cookie baked in a skillet and served warm with ice cream. The melted-butter dough is ready for the oven in 10 minutes. It takes about 40 min in total and makes 8 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 395 kcal
A skillet cookie is one giant, soft chocolate chip cookie baked in a pan and served warm, usually with a scoop of ice cream melting over the top. The dough is mixed with melted butter, so there is no creaming and no scooping, and it goes from bowl to oven in 10 minutes. The edges set crisp and the middle stays gooey. Bring the pan to the table and let everyone dig in with a spoon.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Melt the butter in a small saucepan and let it cool for 5 minutes. Grease a 20 cm (8 in) cast-iron or oven-safe skillet with a little butter.
- Whisk both sugars into the melted butter until smooth. Whisk in the egg and vanilla until the mixture looks thick and creamy.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt until just combined, then fold in 170 g (1 cup) of the chocolate.
- Press the dough into the skillet in an even layer. Scatter the remaining chocolate over the top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges are set and golden and the center is puffed and still soft. A skewer in the middle should come out with moist crumbs.
- Let the skillet cool for 10 minutes, because the cookie firms up as it cools. Top with scoops of ice cream and a pinch of flaky salt and serve straight from the pan with spoons.
Tips
- In a 25 cm (10 in) pan the cookie bakes thinner, so start checking it after 15 minutes. A 20 cm (8 in) round cake pan lined with parchment also works.
- Make the dough up to 2 days ahead, press it into the pan, cover and chill. Bake it straight from the fridge and add 3 to 5 minutes.
Questions and answers
Can I make a skillet cookie without cast iron?
Yes. Any oven-safe frying pan or a 20 cm (8 in) round cake pan lined with parchment will work. A cast-iron pan just keeps the cookie warm longer at the table.
How do I know when a skillet cookie is done?
The edges should be set and golden while the center looks puffed and soft. It will sink and firm up as it cools.
How do I reheat leftover skillet cookie?
Warm a slice in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds, or cover the pan with foil and heat it in a 160°C (325°F) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
How long does it take to make Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie?
About 40 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 25 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie?
About 395 kcal per serving, with 4 g of protein, 50 g of carbohydrates and 20 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 395 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 32 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
