Description
A thick and gooey skillet chocolate chip cookie baked in a cast iron pan with crisp edges and a soft center, perfect to serve warm and share.
Ingredients
- 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 70 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
- 100 g (½ cup) brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g (1⅔ cups) all-purpose flour or cake flour
- 10 g (1½ tbsp) cornstarch (optional)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 pinches sea salt
- 150 g (1 cup) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer for about 1 to 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then continue mixing for another minute until the mixture is well combined and slightly fluffy.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients by adding the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and sea salt. Mix gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until a smooth dough forms without overmixing.
- Add the chocolate chips and fold them into the dough just until evenly distributed.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours to improve texture and flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C and lightly grease an 8-inch (20 cm) cast iron skillet.
- Transfer the chilled dough into the skillet and spread it evenly using the back of a spoon. Add extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is still soft.
- Let the skillet cookie cool slightly before serving, or enjoy it warm for a gooey texture.
Notes
Storage: Store covered at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 4 days, reheat slightly before serving.
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth dough
- Do not overmix to keep the cookie soft
- Chill the dough for better texture
- Bake until edges are set and center soft
- Serve warm for a gooey center
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: cakes, Dessert, snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 242
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 205
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 44