Simple Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Love chocolate chip cookies, but don't want to mess with the hassle of scooping them out? How about trying this Simple Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie instead?

Why bake in cast iron?

1. Even Heat Distribution: Cast iron has excellent heat retention and distribution properties. This means that the heat is evenly distributed across the entire surface of the skillet, resulting in a more consistent and uniform baking of the cookie. This helps to avoid hot spots and ensures that the cookie bakes evenly.
2. Crispy Edges, Gooey Center: The cast iron skillet promotes the development of a crispy outer layer while keeping the center of the cookie gooey and soft.
3. Retains Heat Well: Cast iron retains heat for a longer time compared to other materials. This is beneficial for keeping the skillet cookie warm after it's taken out of the oven.

Ingredients

• Butter- another great thing about this cookie is it uses melted butter. That means you can easily mix this batter by hand.
• Granulated Sugar- We are going to use 2 types of sugar for the best texture and flavor.
• Brown Sugar- I really think that brown sugar is a must in chocolate chip cookies. It adds the flavor, texture, and also the chewiness.
• Egg
• Vanilla- it won't use much, but it is really important.
• All-purpose flour- normally I use a mix of wheat flour, but I haven't tested it for this recipe yet, so this is an all-white recipe.
• Baking Soda- It uses a very small amount. You want this recipe to be dense, not light like a cake.
• Salt- always salt. Just a touch, but it really enhances the flavor.
• Chocolate Chips- I usually use dark chocolate, but I made this batch for my youngest son and he loves semi-sweet. You can also use white chocolate if you prefer.

How To Make The Skillet Cookie

1. Start by preheating your oven. This is so important with any bake. The oven needs to be heated and ready to go before the bake is ready to go in.
2. Next, mix your flour, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl. Set them aside.
3. Now, butter your cast iron skillet.
4. Add your melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to a medium-sized bowl and mix.
5. Then add the egg and vanilla.
6. Last up is the flour mixture. At this point, you only need to mix to combine. You don't need to overmix.
7. Press into your cast iron skillet and move to the oven.
8. Bake it for 15 minute and remove.
9. That is it!
10. Now, you can eat it warm with a spoon, which is really good. Or you can let it cool slightly and slice it into wedges. We have done it both ways and it is delicious both ways.

Ways To Serve The Pizookie

Now, you can serve this in a variety of ways, but let me tell you about some of our favorites.

First of all, ice cream. I mean, you can hardly go wrong with chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. I like vanilla, but my boys love any kind of fudge swirl or even chocolate.

You can also top with whipped cream, a ganache, caramel, and much much more!

Or, if you are like me, you will take the cookies just like they are!

Notes For Making The Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Do not overbake. This cookie is just slightly under-baked and it has the best texture! If you bake it too long, it will dry out.

Be careful not to overmix. This really doesn't take a long to mix this cookie up. I used a rubber spatula, that's how easy it is. When you overmix this cookie dough, it will be tough. So, remember only to mix until ingredients are combined.

This is a pretty thick batter, so you will need to press it into the pan.

I purposefully made this a dense cake, so there are minimal leaveners (baking soda) in this cookie.

Variations

While this skillet cookie is amazing just like it is, let me give a few suggestions for changing it up if you want.

The chocolate chips are the easiest sub. You can use dark, semi-sweet, milk, white, butterscotch, etc.

If you like nuts in your cookie, which I do, pecans and walnuts are really good in this skillet cookie.

Maybe you are planning to use this for a party? You can always add in sprinkles as well. If it is during the holidays, how about some seasonal sprinkles?

We have done M&Ms as well and loved those.

What Cast Iron Skillet Should I use?

This recipe makes an 8 or 10-inch cookie. So we can start with the size, make sure you get on this size. You can use a larger size, but of course, the cookie will be very thin.

The cast iron I used was a Camp Chef Pie Pan 10-inch. I think it is really pretty with the scalloped edges and decorative handles.

You can also buy a 10-inch skillet, here is one from Camp Chef, or another from Lodge. If you like the 8-inch, here is one from Camp Chef and again, one from Lodge.

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