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Giant Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

This cast iron skillet cookie is a gooey and delicious dessert for the whole group! Pairs well with vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time31 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cast iron cookie, cookie skillet, cookies, giant skillet cookie
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 430kcal
Cost: $20

Equipment

  • 1 12 inch cast iron skillet
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients

  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 vanilla bean optional
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅔ cup chocolate chips or butterscotch chips
  • flaky sea salt optional
  • vanilla ice cream optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F°. Grease your skillet with butter or oil.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined.
    1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 10 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Add the vanilla extract, vanilla bean and eggs. Whisk together until smooth.
    1 tbsp vanilla extract, 1 vanilla bean, 2 eggs
  • Add in the flour, corn starch, baking powder and salt. With a spatula, stir the batter until the flour appears absorbed. It will be a bit thick.
    2 cups flour, 1 tsp corn starch, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
    ⅔ cup chocolate chips
  • Dump the batter into the skillet and press it evenly into the pan. Sprinkle it with flaky sea salt.
    flaky sea salt
  • Bake it in the oven on the middle rack for 22-24 minutes. It will be golden on the edges and still pretty soft near the middle. Allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. Top with ice cream and dig in!
    vanilla ice cream