Gooey Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
This Gooey Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe delivers warm, melty chocolate chips in a soft and gooey cookie baked right in an 8-inch cast iron skillet. Perfect for sharing, these cookies bake to golden perfection with a slightly gooey center, topped with extra chocolate chips and optionally served with ice cream for an indulgent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep Skillet: Preheat your oven to 350° F (175° C) and lightly grease an 8-inch cast iron skillet with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Melt Butter and Mix Sugars: In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the 1/2 cup unsalted butter in increments of 30 seconds until fully melted. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, then mix with a spatula or use a hand mixer on low to medium speed until well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Combine: Stir in the egg and vanilla extract lightly until fully combined. Then, add the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking soda. Mix until a smooth, uniform batter forms.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the 1 cup of chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
- Transfer Batter and Bake: Spoon the batter into the prepared skillet and evenly spread it out. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top for extra gooey topping. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown; the center should remain slightly gooey. For a firmer cookie, bake an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. For an indulgent treat, top the warm cookie with a scoop of ice cream and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This recipe works best with an 8-inch cast iron skillet, but any oven-safe skillet of similar size will work.
- Adjust baking time slightly based on your oven, as some ovens run hotter or cooler than others.
- For mini skillet cookies, reduce baking time to about 20-25 minutes.
- Allow the cookie to cool for a few minutes before slicing as it will be very soft and gooey immediately out of the oven.
- Feel free to swap chocolate chips for other mix-ins like nuts, white chocolate, or peanut butter chips.
