Name: Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 cup brown sugar (packed); 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 4 oz bar of semi sweet or dark chocolate (roughly chopped. or 1/2 cup of chocolate chunks); 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (for topping)

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This skillet chocolate chip cookie is crispy on the edges with a soft center and it's loaded with two kinds of chocolate.

Skillet chocolate chip cookie shown in a cast iron skillet topped with ice cream.

This is one of my favorite desserts. I mean, who doesn't love a GIANT cookie! The cookie dough is caramelly from the brown sugar, it's packed with two kinds of ooey, gooey chocolate, and a little flaky sea salt on top balances out the sweet flavors. Cooking the cookie in a cast iron skillet gives it delicious, crispy edges and a soft chewy center. At 12 inches, it's big enough for a small gathering or backyard barbecue with friends. It's also a perfect dessert for a potluck.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup brown sugar packed
½ cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 oz bar of semi sweet or dark chocolate roughly chopped or ½ cup of chocolate chunks
¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ teaspoon flaky sea salt for topping

Preparing the cookie dough

The cookie dough comes together quickly in one bowl and, since we're dumping it all into a skillet, we don't need to worry about it spreading while we bake, so no chilling is required. You'll start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F then lightly coat your skillet with cooking spray or butter. Cream the softened butter and sugars in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer until it is light and fluffy.

Next mix in the eggs and vanilla. Then mix in your dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Finally fold in your chocolate chips and chopped chocolate bar or chocolate chunks.

Scrape the dough into the skillet and spread it in an even layer with a rubber spatula. Then sprinkle the sea salt over top.

Choclate chip cookie baked in a cast iron skillet and served with vanilla ice cream.

Baking the skillet cookie

I use a 12 inch cast iron skillet for this recipe. A 10 inch skillet will also work, but your cookie will be a bit thicker and you will need to up the cooking time a few minutes.

Bake your cookie for 20 to 25 minutes until the edges are puffy and lightly browned but the center is still a little undercooked.

Remove from the oven and let the cookie cool in the skillet for around 15 minutes before serving (that's the hardest part!).

Slice of chocolate chip cookie served on a dish with a scoop of ice cream.

Serving your cookie

There are two ways to go about serving your skillet chocolate chip cookie. For serving a crowd you can slice it into wedges, like a pizza cookie.

Or, for a more informal approach, you can just give everyone spoons and let them dig in.

I like to top mine with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and maybe a drizzle of hot fudge or caramel. Another option is piping on icing if your serving this as a chocolate chip cookie cake.

Storing your leftovers

The cookie is at its best warm and fresh out of the oven, but leftovers will keep for 2 to 3 days stored at room temperature in an airtight container. You can also freeze leftovers in a freezer safe container for 1 to 2 months.

Skillet Cookie Variations

Chopped nuts are a great addition. Try a ½ cup of your favorites like pecans, walnuts, or macadamia.
M&Ms and other candies are great too. For these I recommend using only ½ cup of chocolate chips and adding in a ½ cup of M&Ms.
You can also try subbing in other types of baking chips like peanut butter or butterscotch. You really can't go wrong!

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