This soft and chewy chocolate chip skillet cookie requires no fancy mixers and no bowls to clean. The perfect way to satisfy that cookie craving in a flash.
I had all sorts of ambitious plans to get a weekend recap post up yesterday, but I was so exhausted by the time I got home late Sunday night, that it was all I could do not to pass out in my hallway as soon as I closed my front door. Let’s just say it was an epic weekend filled with lots of snowboarding and not much sleep — similar to this one… except slightly warmer and much sunnier.
That being said, I spent most of yesterday napping (6 hours of sleep over two days is not okay), nursing a very awkward sunburn (if you think getting the outline of sunglasses tanned onto your face is bad, try a helmet and ski goggles), and baking cookies. Or, a cookie, I guess I should say…
… a giant chocolate chip skillet cookie 😀
This was my first time making a skillet cookie, and I’m tempted to say that I may never make individual drop cookies again. Not only was this one of the softest, chewiest, and doughiest cookies I’ve ever had, but I’m kind of in love with how easy it was to make. No fancy mixers, only one “bowl” to clean [with your spoon], and no measuring/scooping out dozens of small cookies. Oh, and ice cream…
Let’s talk texture, because after the ease with which this cookie comes together, the texture is probably my favourite part (okay let’s be honest here — it is my favourite part)…
This chocolate chip skillet cookie is soft and chewy with a subtle crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth feel. A thin, crisp shell forms on the top of the cookie, easily giving way to a dense ooey, gooey interior…
And if you need more convincing, have I mentioned it goes great with ice cream?
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Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie .
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 1 9 inch cookie 1x
Ingredients
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk*
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a 9-inch cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat, stirring frequently until it begins to turn golden brown; about 3 minutes. Whisk in sugars and vanilla.
- Remove skillet from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before adding in egg and egg yolk. Whisk gently until well combined. Add flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring until just incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a spatula, spread the dough until it is evenly distributed in the skillet. Bake for 18-20 minutes until edges begin to turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Notes
* The addition of the extra egg yolk results in a softer and cakier cookie. I made one without it and it still works, so you can omit it if you wish.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
G’day These look very yum! WISH I could try one now!
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I love skillet cookies & your pictures make me want to try making one soon!
Can’t wait to try this one! I’m not always successful with cookies (I have a problem with timers) but I usually do fine with bar cookies. Never tried a skillet, but first time for everything! Yum! Pinning.
Have you tried it with any other flour. Almond or oatmeal flour? I’m out of all purpose
I haven’t. But I’m a huge fan of oatmeal flour and I have a feeling it would work really well in this cookie.
WOAH. That looks amazing! Momma needs a skillet asap!
Yum! I had a S’mores in a skillet over the weekend. It was ridiculous. Why haven’t people thought of this before?!
Um, yes please! That looks fabulous! Hopefully your suntan/burn is beginning to even out a bit. Don’t you hate tan lines?! Especially accidental ones… 😉
Wow you weren’t kidding…this looks absolutely delicious!
Question though- I am a twat but is there an actual difference between a skillet and a frying pan? Like when I read how others put ‘skillets’ in the oven…wouldn’t that melt it?
Nope! That’s actually exactly what the difference is. Skillets are made entirely from iron — they’re heavy medieval looking things with no fancy ‘no-stick’ technology to speak of. Kind of like the difference between a Dutch oven and a regular cooking pot…
Us spoon gals must all have chocolate on the brain today:) Great recipe girl, takes me back to my childhood!:)<3
Have I ever told you how much I adore you & your baked goods? I mean damnnnn I’m always drooling & frankly, I’m quite jealous of your kitchen skillzzz!! I’d much rather have ice cream w/ cookies, as I’m not a huge milk fan. I’ve never understood how people can dip their Oreos in milk. YUCK YUCK
Seriously, woman?? SEEEEEEEEAR-EEEEEE-OUSLY?!?! 😯 You know I’m a total cookie fiend…but I have to say I’m a bit of a snob…the texture has to be jussssssst right! And with the way you described this thing, it sounds like you absolutely NAILED all my criteria! You may have outdone yourself with this one, m’dear! Now I just have to finally break down and get myself a cast iron skillet! Oh and warm cookies and ice cream ALWAYS trumps warm cookies and milk! 😀
PS, glad to hear you had a great weekend! Naps are good! Lol
Stop. You just killed me with the photos of the recipes. Wow, this looks absolutely beyond incredible. Like I’ve never seen anything look so delicious. I don’t like normal cookies because I find them too thin and chewy but I LOVE the taste of the dough. This looks like the perfect in between. Love.
I’ve neverrr made a skillet cookie! I really need to try. And I think I like the process more than the result. Baking is therapeutic to me… I think I like using all the energy to think about only baking and nothing else. I never thought about it like that until now!
I’m a huge fan of the process as well. But I can’t deny that I love the end result… which is probably why I don’t enjoy the process of cooking quite as much.
Girl you’re killing it with the dessert recipes lately. This is just like the Pizookie at BJs, which is my most favorite thing ever. <3 <3 <3.
Okay this is just meannnnn. Why are you making me crave chocolate?! WHY? I mean, put something chewy, warm, and sweet in a skillet and serve it with ice cream and you’ve got me sold.
Warm cookies with cold ice cream. I mean, c’mon now.
Hmmm…if I’m feeling fancy and ambitious, I do like to try complex recipes, but usually I prefer simple ones like this. Less time baking it means more time eating it 😉
Oh. My. Gosh. I can’t even! I need to get ingredients and make this! I love that it has such simple ingredients, nothing super expensive 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Holy smokes girl! This looks absolutely incredible! Chocolate chip cookies are my absolute favourite kind of cookie. And I’ve actually been meaning to make a skillet cookie like this but never got around to it. I’m definitely imagining it paired with a homemade vanilla bean ice cream… mmmm.
OMGGGGGGGGGGGG – That melty ice cream <3 #idie So, in answer to your question – warm cookies for the win! And, I think you mayyyyy be stretching the truth when you say this serves 8. I think it serves 1 and a half, if the men are lucky enough to steal a bite 😉
I was definitely trying to be generous 😉
This looks like the pazooki I had this weekend, but much larger. I love topping my cookies with ice cream. SO.DELICOUS. This looks perfect.. <3
YUM!!!
I don’t bake (I’m too lazy!) but that I could handle! And my boys would think I was awesome!!!!
Can’t wait to try it!
i don’t have a skillet… And this recipe may be the reason I go buy one. Anything for an amazing cookie!!!
Mmmm, this looks way. too. good. I love cookie cakes or anything that lets me have a whole slice of cookie instead of just a tiny little two-bite thing!
I forgive you since this recipe looks beyond delicious! That wonderful soft and chewy cookie dough in pie form is too fun! Glad you had such a great weekend!
Droooolll…this is like Pizookie from BJs, which Greg looooooves and always wants to order, so hey, if he wants it that bad I guess I’ll cave in. hhaha. 😉 Great job, it’s a lovely recipe!
Oh this reminds me of my favorite warm cookie treat at one of our local restaurants. I haven’t made a version at home yet. I might just have to try this, too bad my boyfriend won’t eat cookies with me.
😯 Won’t… eat… cookies?!? Clearly we need to have a girl’s night or something 😉
I’m dying. Literally.
And I’ve also decided that I’m going to come live on your kitchen floor. Okay? Okay. (:
Wow! That looks amazing! I have baked ALOT of cookies in my day, but never in a skillet 🙂
YUM!! I have one that is a chocolate chip OATMEAL cookie that is baked in a spring form pan.
Awesome call on the oatmeal! I was thinking about tossing some in mine as well, but I figured I should stick to plain chocolate chip for my first time.
Could you tell how much oat flour to use to substitute the all-purpose flour?
GREAT RECIPE and pics! I’m excited to make this!!
Hi Belle. You could substitute an equal part of oat flour for the AP flour, but because oat flour doesn’t contain any gluten, the texture of the cookie might come out a little bit different. It shouldn’t be a problem and should still turn out well, though!
You never seize to amaze me!
I am DROOLING. Need to make this ASAP!
This looks soooooo good!
NOOO don’t force me to choose! It all the same how to choose whom from parents you love more 😀 Both options sound perfectly 😉 I love simple recipes. When I see many ingredients in the recipe, 9 of 10 that I won’t train him. Though… some recipes are so delightful that I am ready to spend a lot of time for them.
You are always speaking right to my heart! I make these skillet cookies occasionally and they are PERFECT for meeting a serious craving, fast. They are so easy. Everyone should make one!
Ummm. I need to make this, like, today. Oh myyyyyyyyyy.
I am not a milk fan, but I would prefer a warm cookie and cold almond milk. That makes my mouth water just thinking about it!
As far as preparing a simple or complex meal, it totally depends on the day. If I am cooking for just me, I stick to something quick and simple. If I am cooking for my family, friends, or my boyfriend, I usually want to impress them so I pick something complex with lots of flavor!
By the way… I told you in a previous comment that I was going to make your almond bars. We LOVE them!
I’m the same way with cooking… I don’t mind more complex things when I’m doing it for someone else, but for just me? Simple all the way. And I’m glad you liked the bars, Bridget! Thanks for letting me know 😀