Double Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie…if those words don’t send a little shiver down your spine then you might not be firing on all cylinders…just saying.
A warm double chocolate chip cookie falls into a category of desserts that I just cannot resist, so basically I don’t make them very often. One of the first things I ever learned to bake was the classic Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie pie, and I’ve had a weakness for giant cookies ever since. I had to whisk this one away to my daughter after I had my obligatory test slice. It’s fall-to-your-knees good, especially if you sneak a piece before it’s fully cooled and still a little melty in the middle. “Omg” and “this is the best thing I’ve ever eaten” are the stock responses to this thing.
TIP: Be careful not to over bake this skillet cookie, they are relatively thin and will go from just done to over done in a matter of a couple minutes. It’s always better to err on the side of under cooking something like this.
This double chocolate chip skillet cookie is a super easy one bowl recipe, with ingredients you’re likely to have on hand. It’s perfect for last minute snack attacks or unexpected guests. Eat it warm for an ooey gooey experience, or let it cool for a firmer bite. Either way, you win 🙂
TIP: To quickly warm up a cold stick of butter, unwrap and cut it in 4 slices, then microwave for 15-20 seconds. To take the chill off a cold egg, put it in a small cup of warm water for a few minutes.
For another variation on this (delicious) theme, check out my OUTRAGEOUSLY DELICIOUS ALMOND BUTTER SKILLET BROWNIES! (And yes, it’ll work with any kind of nut butter you like!)
Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart.
Double Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 3 Tbsp cocoa powder, I like Hershey's Special Dark
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups 10 ounces dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- In a mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar together until well blended. Beat in the egg and the vanilla.
- Toss in the flour, cocoa powder, soda and salt and mix just until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the dough into a 10 inch cast iron or non stick skillet, spreading out evenly.
- Bake for about 20-22 minutes, until just set in the center.
- Let cool a bit before slicing.
Make it your own ~
- Add walnuts to the batter if you love nuts.
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this skillet cookie looks SO rich and delicious in chocolate. love love!
I am TOTALLY craving this now, it’s been a loooong week so far and I most definitely need some chocolate!
Hi Sue, this is the perfect dish for entertaining, love how decadent it looks!
Oh gosh, this looks ridiculously good! I definitely have shivers and I definitely want this. I’m picturing myself pulling this out for dessert at our cookout this weekend and everyone digging in with their spoons. There’s nothing better than a warm dessert with a big scoop of cold ice cream. Yum, yum, yum!!
I was going to mention the ‘just dig in with your spoons’ thing…that’s the best 🙂
Can you use margarine instead,I don’t use butter,but these sound yummy
Yes, you can, just like you can with regular cookies, they will be a little different in flavor and texture, but go for it!
This is one of those recipes that I can’t have in the house either – I would eat the whole thing or at least until my belly hurt! I can almost smell it baking and taste it with a little cold, creamy ice cream. Wow this would be good right now!
Toss in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda and salt.
How much baking powder??? I don’t see it here……
Silly me, no baking powder, I just fixed, thanks Auntiepatch!
Does the butter have to be unsalted?
I always use unsalted butter for baking, but if you want to use salted butter, just omit the salt in the recipe, Peggy.
Sigh. This looks so good. One of those dishes we’d have to give away, too, or it’d be all gone. Like, instantly. 🙂
There’s something about warm chocolate chips…
Looks totally beyond amazing. In some ways I’m glad you live on the opposite side of the country (I would be over-the-top-over-weight) but in many ways I’m NOT. Love that melting ice cream!