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Chocolate chip cookie skillet topped with ice cream.

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

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This Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is everything you love about classic cookies—crisp edges, melty chocolate, and soft centers, just bigger, better, and meant for sharing (or not!). It’s the ultimate cozy dessert, perfect with a scoop of ice cream on top and a spoon in hand.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 250
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113g) salted or unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (90g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt if using unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (you can use chocolate chunks or a combination of chocolate chips and chocolate chunks), reserve some for sprinkling over the top before baking

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9 or 10-inch cast iron skillet with butter or olive oil.
  • Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds to just barely melt it.
  • Add the butter to a large mixing bowl. With a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the butter and sugars together until smooth and creamy. Mix in the vanilla and egg on low speed just until combined, about 10–15 seconds.
  • Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix until almost combined.
  • Gently fold in the chocolate chips without over-mixing.
  • Spread the dough onto the bottom of the prepared skillet. Top with the reserved chocolate and bake for 24 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cookie cool in the pan for at least 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Notes

To store leftovers, cover the skillet with plastic wrap and store at room temperature for 3-4 days. To make it taste freshly baked, warm it in the microwave for about 10-25 seconds.
This recipe was originally published September 2014. It was updated and re-published July 2025.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg