Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

8 servings
Skillet cookies are perfect for lazy nights when everyone wants something sweet, but no one wants to work that hard for it. The batter comes together in one bowl, and it’s baked in a big skillet so there is no portioning dough, no baking in batches and very little time spent overall. It is important to use an oven-safe skillet. A well-seasoned cast-iron pan is perfect but a basic skillet or an enameled version works well, too. Just be sure to avoid anything with wooden or plastic handles. Serve big scoops of warm cookie in bowls topped with ice cream or whipped cream. Or, serve cooled slices like you would any cookie.

Ingredients

  • tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter

    at room temperature

    8
  • cup/110 grams packed dark brown sugar
    ½
  • cup/100 grams granulated sugar
    ½
  • egg
    1 large
  • vanilla extract
    1 tbsp
  • cups/192 grams all-purpose flour
    1 ½
  • baking soda
    ¾ tsp
  • kosher salt
    ¾ tsp
  • cup/140 grams chopped semi-sweet chocolate
    1
  • cup/96 grams whole walnut halves or walnut pieces
    1

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer on medium, combine the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine.

  2. 2

    Add the flour, baking soda and salt to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in the chocolate and the walnut halves.

  3. 3

    Spread the batter evenly in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet. It will be thin. Bake until golden brown and set but still slightly gooey in the center, 20 to 22 minutes. Let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature. The cookie is best the day it’s made, but leftovers will last, well-wrapped, up to 3 days at room temperature.

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

8 servings

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About this Recipe

The Easiest Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie You'll Ever Make

Craving a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie but don't want the fuss of baking a whole batch? Our Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is your answer! This isn't just any cookie; it's a glorious, giant cookie baked in a single pan, perfect for those nights when only a quick, indulgent dessert will do. Forget portioning dough or endless batches—this easy, one-bowl wonder comes together in minutes.

What makes this skillet cookie so special? It's all about ultimate convenience without sacrificing flavor. With just one bowl for the batter and your trusty oven-safe skillet (a cast iron pan works beautifully!), cleanup is a breeze. We combine rich unsalted butter with both dark brown and granulated sugars for that perfect chewy-meets-crisp texture, enhanced by fragrant vanilla extract.

The star ingredients, semisweet chocolate and crunchy walnut halves, are folded into the batter, ensuring every spoonful is packed with delightful flavor and texture. The result is a warm, deeply satisfying cookie that bakes evenly to golden perfection.

Serving Suggestions for Your Skillet Cookie:

  • Warm & Gooey: Serve big scoops straight from the skillet into bowls, topped with generous dollops of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream for an unforgettable dessert experience.
  • Cooled & Sliced: Once cooled, you can slice it like a pie and enjoy it as a traditional cookie.

This quick dessert is ideal for sharing with family and friends, or simply treating yourself to a truly decadent night in. Get ready to fall in love with the simplicity and incredible taste of this ultimate one-pot cookie!

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