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Giant Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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This Giant Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie is a warm, gooey treat baked right in a cast iron skillet, perfect for sharing or indulging on your own. The dough is effortlessly mixed, baked until golden and topped with chocolate chips and flaky sea salt, creating the ultimate comforting dessert best served with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt, for topping

Instructions

  1. Prep: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350ºF. Cut a circle of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Spray the skillet with cooking spray or rub with butter, place the parchment inside, and set aside.
  2. Make Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and kosher salt; whisk for 30 seconds. Let the mixture rest for 2 minutes, then whisk again for 1 minute. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda; fold in gently halfway, then add most of the chocolate chips and fold just until combined to avoid overmixing.
  3. Assemble & Bake: Transfer the cookie dough into the prepared skillet and spread it evenly using fingertips or a silicone spatula. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 27–35 minutes. After 20 minutes, tent the skillet loosely with foil if the cookie is browning too quickly. Baking 27 minutes results in a gooey center, whereas 35 minutes yields a firmer cookie.
  4. Cool & Serve: Remove skillet from the oven and let the cookie cool for 10-15 minutes to set. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve warm, optionally topped with cold vanilla ice cream for the perfect contrast.

Notes

  • Use a 10-inch deep pie plate as an alternative to the cast iron skillet; however, it won’t heat as intensely, so you may need to extend baking time.
  • Tent the cookie with foil partway through baking if it’s browning excessively to prevent burning.
  • For a firmer cookie, bake longer; for a gooier texture, bake for the minimum recommended time.
  • Allow the cookie to cool slightly before serving to ensure it holds together.

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