Description
This gooey cookie skillet is warm, melty, and packed with chocolate chips. Baked in a cast iron pan for crisp edges and a soft center, it’s the ultimate shareable dessert — especially with a scoop of ice cream on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- Vanilla ice cream (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8–10 inch cast iron skillet.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread dough evenly into the skillet and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until edges are golden and center is just set.
- Let cool for 5–10 minutes. Top with ice cream if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Don’t overbake — the center should stay soft and gooey.
- Top with extra chocolate chips before baking for a bakery-style look.
- Use a hot knife for clean slices if serving in wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg