Easy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet Recipe
This Easy Brown Butter Cookie Skillet is a decadent and comforting dessert featuring rich, nutty brown butter combined with soft brown and white sugars to create a luscious cookie dough dough studded with gooey semi-sweet chocolate chunks. Baked to golden perfection in a skillet and topped with flaky sea salt, it’s the ideal warm treat served directly from the pan with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Butter Mixture
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Sugars
- 1 cup soft brown sugar
- ⅔ cup white sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins & Toppings
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- Flaky sea salt for topping
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Brown the Butter: In a skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter and continue cooking until it bubbles and transforms into a deep golden brown with a rich, nutty aroma. Remove it from heat and let it cool for about 15 to 20 minutes—this step intensifies the flavor and is essential for the recipe’s signature taste.
- Mix the Sugars: Once the browned butter has cooled, whisk together the brown sugar, white sugar, and salt directly into the butter until fully combined and smooth.
- Add the Wet Ingredients: Stir in the room temperature eggs and vanilla extract until you achieve a smooth and glossy batter, ensuring everything is well incorporated.
- Incorporate the Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and baking soda to the mixture, stirring gently until a soft cookie dough forms. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chunks evenly throughout the dough.
- Bake: Spread the cookie dough evenly in the same skillet or a similar oven-safe skillet. Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top to enhance the flavors. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crisp while the center remains slightly gooey.
- Serve & Enjoy: Allow the skillet cookie to cool slightly for a few minutes before serving. Scoop it directly from the skillet with a spoon, and don’t forget to add a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on top for a perfect warm-and-cold dessert experience.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter to control the salt level in the cookie, especially since flaky sea salt is added on top.
- Allow the browned butter to cool before adding eggs to prevent cooking them and to maintain a smooth dough.
- For best results, use room temperature eggs for better incorporation.
- The cookie is best enjoyed warm for that gooey center experience.
- Flaky sea salt on top adds a delicious contrast to the sweetness and enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Use a heavy oven-safe skillet to ensure even baking.
