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This skillet cookie is a soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie with a crunchy crust topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
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This Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie is the perfect dessert for sharing. It is a giant cookie baked in a skillet to give it a crispy crunchy outside but an ooey gooey inside. Once it is baked and topped with ice cream and chocolate we like to put the skillet in the middle of the table, give everyone a fork, and dig in! If you love cookies, then you need to try this recipe.
Ingredients
The main ingredient in this recipe is cookie dough. You can make your own, or you can also use store-bought cookie dough. We’ve tried lots of different recipes but we love using our bakery chocolate chip cookie recipe (link below). If you’re using our recipe, then you’ll need:
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Chocolate Chips
If you are using our cookie dough recipe, then follow these simple instructions to prepare the dough.
- To start, in the large bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugars together.
- Then, stir in the eggs and vanilla.
- After the eggs and vanilla are combined, in a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- While mixing on low speed, spoon the dry ingredients into the wet batter. Mix until just incorporated.
- Then, fold in the chocolate chips.
Other Types of Skillet Cookies
The most popular skillet cookie is a chocolate chip skillet cookie, but you can use almost any cookie recipe! You can also switch up the toppings. Feel free to be creative, but here are some suggestions:
Cookie Types
- Chocolate Chip
- Peanut Butter
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
- Turtle
- Oatmeal Butterscotch
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
- Reese’s Pieces
- Cherry Vanilla
- Monster
Skillet Cookie Toppings
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Chocolate Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream
- Crushed Oreos
- Chocolate Chips
- Sprinkles
- Nuts – walnuts, pecans, peanuts
- Milk Chocolate Chunks
- White Chocolate Chunks
- Chocolate Sauce
- Caramel Sauce
- Flaky Sea Salt
If you have any other suggestions, then make sure to tell us in the comments below!
Recipe Tip
Cast iron skillets hold heat well after they are taken out of the oven. Because of this, you want to take the skillet cookie out right when it turns golden brown. If it cooks longer than that, then it will overcook in the pan after you take it out.
Frequently Asked Questions
If there are any leftovers, then you can store the cookie in an airtight container. If there is ice cream on top, then try to scoop it off and then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
You can reheat a serving of skillet cookie by placing it on a microwave-safe dish and microwaving it for 10-20 seconds.
Yes! These are just like what you would find at a restaurant like BJ’s that serves pizookies.
I used a 10-inch skillet for 1 pound of cookie dough. If you have a smaller skillet you’ll have to use less cookie dough.
More Cookie Recipes
I have to admit, I am a cookie girl. I enjoy cakes and brownies, but a cookie is the way to my heart. If you love our Skillet Cookie recipe, then try some of our other delicious cookie recipes!
How to Make a Skillet Cookie
Skillet Cookie
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound cookie dough click the link for our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe
- vanilla ice cream for topping
- chocolate sauce for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie dough.
- Press the cookie dough into a cast iron skillet. If your skillet is not well seasoned, give it a spray of cooking oil.
- Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until the top is just golden brown.
- Let the cookie cool for about 5 minutes. Top with ice cream and chocolate sauce and eat straight out of the pan.
This will ALWAYS be my absolute favorite dessert! So easy and so so so delicious. You just can’t beat a giant, warm chocolate chip cookie. My family goes crazy whenever I make it!
Can I ask what size skillet for the 1-pound of cookie dough?
I used a 10 inch skillet!