Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
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This Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet is what cookie dreams are made of! Warm, gooey, and packed with melty chocolate, baked to golden perfection right in a skillet. The center stays soft and gooey while the edges turn chewy and slightly crisp, just the way a chocolate chip cookie should be!
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
A giant chocolate chip cookie baked in a skillet is the best way to enjoy a cookie! This Cookie Skillet Recipe requires basic pantry ingredients and is perfect for feeding a crowd as it goes straight from the oven to the table.
If you’ve ever had a pizookie, this tastes like it except better because it’s made from scratch. We add M&Ms to the cookie dough for a colorful mix but you can add your favorite cookie mix-ins and toppings to customize your skillet cookie.
Top the warm cookie with scoops of vanilla ice cream to make it extra indulgent. My husband and I used to order a cookie skillet from a restaurant in Carmel, CA and I can honestly say this version is so much better.
Why You’ll Love this cookie skillet Recipe
key ingredients
- All-purpose flour: Spoon and level the flour when measuring it. Be sure not to scoop it out of the bag using the measuring cup. This way, you won’t accidentally measure out too much.
- Baking soda: Used as a leavening agent.
- Softened butter: I used salted butter so you don’t have to add salt but you can also use unsalted butter, just add 1/4 teaspoon of salt in the recipe. It’s best if the butter is at room temperature and slightly softened.
- Sugar: We use both granulated white sugar and light or dark brown sugar to add the perfect amount of sweetness. Brown sugar will make a chewier giant cookie which is what we want for this recipe.
- Eggs: You’ll need two large eggs at room temperature.
- Vanilla extract: Adds warm flavor and enhances the flavors. I use vanilla bean paste for more flavor.
- Chocolate chips: I love using regular semi-sweet chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips but you could also use chocolate chunks, dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chocolate chips, or chop up a chocolate bar.
- M&Ms: To add fun and color!
how to make a chocolate chip cookie skillet
Prep skillet: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a cast iron skillet or cast iron pan with non stick cooking spray or with butter.
Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and eggs: Continue to mix until combined.
Whisk dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture: Mix until dough comes together.
Add chocolate and chocolate candies: Stir in chocolate chips and M&Ms until evenly combined into the cookie dough.
Bake cookie skillet: Spoon the batter into the prepared skillet and press down with spatula in an even layer. Top with more chocolate chips and M&Ms. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is a light golden brown.
Cool and enjoy: Let the cookie skillet cool for a few minutes and then top with ice cream and toppings. Scoop or cut into slices and enjoy! *Be careful as the cast iron will be hot for a while after it comes out of the oven.
mix ins and toppings
- Chopped nuts
- Toffee pieces
- Mini marshmallows
- Graham cracker pieces
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Reese’s Pieces
- Chopped up candy bars (leftover Halloween candy)
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate syrup
- Strawberry syrup
- Sliced strawberries
leftovers & storage
Freeze Dough Ahead of Time: This cookie dough freezes well so this is a great recipe to make ahead. To freeze unbaked dough, wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and then place the large ball of dough in a freezer bag. Or you can place the dough in an airtight container to freeze. Thaw completely before spooning into skillet.
To Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Heat in the oven or microwave to warm.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoonn pure vanilla extract
- 2 whole large eggs
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a cast iron skillet with non stick cooking spray or with butter.
- In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs and continue to mix until combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix until dough comes together.
- Stir in chocolate chips and M&Ms until evenly combined into the cookie dough.
- Spoon the dough into the prepared skillet and press down with spatula. Top with more chocolate chips and M&Ms. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is a light golden brown.
- Let the cookie skillet cool for a few minutes and then top with ice cream, toppings and enjoy! *The cast iron will be hot so do not touch.
