If you love cookie recipes, then you know that there's only one thing better than chocolate chip cookies, and that is a giant Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie. It has all the warm and gooey goodness of chocolate chip cookies baked into a large skillet and topped with vanilla ice cream.
The vanilla ice cream is optional, but you're not going to want to leave it out! Make a restaurant-favorite dessert at home!
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Why You'll Love This Skillet Cookie
- One-Pan Wonder: No need to scoop individual cookies. Just mix, pour, and bake!
- Perfect Texture: Crispy edges with a soft, gooey center.
- Customizable: Add your favorite mix-ins like nuts, caramel, or different chocolate chips.
- Family Favorite: Great for gatherings, movie nights, or a special treat.
Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes for Kids
Chocolate chip cookies are perfect for baking with kids because the steps are simple and hands-on. Kids get to measure and mix as they create these treats. They're a fun way to teach basic kitchen skills and to enjoy delicious cookies. Here are some of our favorite cookies:
- Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Air Fryer
- Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Key Ingredients for Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Butter: Softened butter helps create a light, fluffy texture when creamed with sugar. Room temperature is key. If it is too cold, it won't mix well, and if it is too melted, the cookie will be greasy.
- Brown Sugar: Adds moisture and chewiness. I used light brown sugar, but dark brown will also work.
- Eggs: Use large eggs, at room temperature. Cold eggs can cause the batter to separate slightly.
- Flour: Spoon and level the flour when you are measuring it to avoid adding too much flour, which can cause cookies to be dry.
- Milk Chocolate Chips: Melt into gooey pockets of chocolate and offer a creamier bite than semisweet chips. You can also chop up a milk chocolate bar if you want larger chunks!
- Vanilla Ice Cream (optional): A warm skillet cookie + cold ice cream = dessert magic. I highly recommend it!
Kitchen Tools for Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
To make this giant cookie, you'll need a cast-iron skillet. This is the secret that gives it crisp edges while keeping the center soft and gooey. A stand mixer or hand mixer makes creaming the butter and sugars quick and easy!
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KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer withKitchenAid 5 Ultra Power Speed Hand Mixer - KHM512, EmpireDOWAN Mixing Bowls, Ceramic Mixing Bowls for Kitchen, Colorful Vibrant
How To Make This Pizookie Recipe
1. Preheat the oven: Start by preheating your oven to 325°F. I like to do this first so it's ready to go when the dough is done.
2. Mix the dry ingredients: In one bowl, whisk together your flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
3. Cream the butter and sugars: In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat the softened butter with the brown and white sugars until it's light and fluffy. Next, mix in the eggs and vanilla.
4. Add it all together: Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until you've got a thick dough. Then stir in those milk chocolate chips.
5. Put it all in the skillet: Scoop the dough into a greased medium-sized cast-iron skillet and smooth it out. Don't stress about it looking perfect. It will still be delicious.
6. Bake: Pop the skillet in the oven and bake until the edges are golden brown and crisp. You'll want the middle to stay slightly soft but the edges to have a little crunch.
7. Enjoy: Let it cool just a bit, then top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tips for Skillet Cookie With Ice Cream
Tip 1: Place your skillet in the warm oven for a minute or two before adding the dough. This helps the bottom of the cookie start to bake right away, giving you a slightly crisp base without overcooking the top.
Tip 2: Mix milk chocolate chips with a handful of semisweet or dark chocolate chips. The contrast adds some flavor surprises.
Tip 3: Let the cookie rest for about 10 minutes after removing it from the oven, so it firms up enough to scoop without falling apart.
FAQs for
I used an 8 inch skillet.
No you don't. You'll want to be sure you have a skillet that can go in an oven though.
There are tons of varieties. Some of my favorites are: peanut butter, blondie, chocolate, or the ultimate Skillet Monster Pizookie like this one from Chelsea's Messy Apron.
Dessert Skillets
Skillet dessert are a fun way to make a treat that feels extra special without a lot of work. Since everything bakes in one pan, there is less cleanup and more time to enjoy dessert. These are some of our favorite recipes for a warm, gooey skillet dessert:
- Skillet Apple Pie Dessert Biscuits
- Easy Skillet S'mores Dip
- Biscoff Cookie Butter Skillet
- Skillet Apple Pie Biscuits
This easy Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie dessert comes together with simple ingredients and makes any night feel like a special occasion. Whether you top it with ice cream or drizzle on some caramel, it is sure to be a hit!
📖 Recipe
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter room temperature
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Milk Chocolate Chunks
- Vanilla Ice Cream optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven 325 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder & salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, combine brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, & butter.
- Slowly combine the dry & wet ingredients. Then add the chocolate chips.
- Pour cookie batter into a medium sized cast iron skillet.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Serve with ice cream & enjoy!
Notes
- Pop the skillet in the oven for a couple minutes before adding the dough for a crispy cookie base!
- Use a combo of milk and semisweet or dark chocolate for extra flavor in every bite.
- Give the cookie 10 minutes to cool before digging in.
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Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Skillet cookies are my jam right now, I can't get enough. This looks divine, I want to dive through the screen and grab a spoon right now!
Julia says
Love this hassle-free recipe for a giant chocolate chip cookie! Thanks for the recipe.
Alexandra says
My dessert weakness for sure, this is one delicious skillet cookie! Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - superb!!
Jen says
My kids are going to freak out when they see this!! Totally like going out for dessert at a restaurant but thankfully, without having to go out. This looks fantastic!
Lisa Huff says
OMG this skillet cookie has my name written all over it! Can't beat a big ooey gooey cookie!