Name: Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 large egg; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 cups chocolate chunks

This Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie is a gooey chewy chocolate chunk cookie that you stir and bake right in your cast iron skillet!

A chocolate chunk cookie in a large black skillet. There's a scoop of ice cream on top and three spoons stuck in it.

Answer that Cookie Craving

Meet my new favorite way to curb cookie cravings in a flash! This Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie. Just mix the dough and bake one big chocolate chunk cookie right in your cast iron skillet. It turns out perfect every single time! Gooey and chewy on the inside with a thin crisp crust on top and a little crunch around the edges!

A serving of skillet cookie on a white rimmed plate topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

When you’re craving cookies, you want ’em and you want ’em now! Am I right or am I right?! And this recipe is so easy. Like I said, you just mix and bake right in the skillet! No bowls, mixers, cookie sheets, parchment paper, cooling racks, etc..

A chocolate chunk cookie in a large black skillet. There's a scoop of ice cream on top and a spoon stuck in it.

Warm, Chewy Skillet Cookie

We’ve baked this skillet cookie so many times already and are blown away every time we dig in! Scooping warm chewy chocolate chunk cookie out of a hot skillet is an experience that you just have to taste to believe.

It’s so easy and awesome you’ll be baking it any chance you get. Be sure to have a gallon of milk or a pint of vanilla ice cream on hand though because you’re probably gonna need it!

Give it a try! You’re gonna flip at how fast you can bake this charming cookie!

A chocolate chunk cookie in a large black cast iron skillet.

Ingredients and Supplies

(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details. To learn more about specific baking ingredients and how they function in baking recipes, reference my Complete Guide to Baking Ingredients)

Ingredients:

Unsalted butter: provides richness, tenderness, and flavor. Melting it in the skillet creates a chewier texture and helps dissolve the sugars for a smooth dough base. Melting the butter in the skillet also adds a nutty, caramel-like depth. If you use salted butter, you might consider using less salt in the recipe as it will affect the sweetness of the cookie.
Dark brown sugar: adds moisture and chewiness thanks to the molasses content, plus a richer, deeper sweetness. You can use light brown sugar instead, but the flavor will be a bit milder.
Granulated sugar: contributes sweetness and helps with spread and crisp edges. The mix of white and brown sugar balances the crisp vs. chewy texture beautifully.
Pure vanilla extract: enhances and rounds out all the flavors, especially the chocolate and butter.
Large egg: acts as a binder, provides structure, and contributes to tenderness.
All-purpose flour: provides structure and body to the cookie.
Baking soda: the leavening agent that helps the cookie rise slightly and stay soft inside.
Kosher salt: balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavor. Table salt will actually pack a saltier punch than Kosher salt so if you only have table salt, adjust accordingly.
Chocolate chunks: the key to this recipe is the chunks of high quality dark chocolate for optimal melting and taste.

Supplies:

Cast iron skillet (8-inch or 10-inch)
Wooden spoon

Ingredients to make a skillet chocolate chunk cookie in small glass dishes on a white marble counter.

How to Make Chocolate a Chunk Skillet Cookie

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In an 8-inch or 10-inch cast iron skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Once the butter is melted, turn off the burner.
Stir in the sugars until well combined. Add the vanilla and egg and beat in until egg is completely incorporated.
Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt.

Steps to make a chocolate chunk skillet cookie.

Gently fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chunks.
Spread the dough evenly to cover the bottom of the skillet. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cookie just starts to crisp and brown on top.
Serve with milk or ice cream and chocolate syrup, if desired.

Storage

Let the skillet cookie cool completely. Cover tightly with foil or transfer slices to an airtight container. Keeps at room temperature for up to 2 days. Reheat in a 300°F oven, covered in foil, for about 5 minutes to revive the gooey texture.

Chocolate Chip Recipes

If you’ve got a sweet tooth and a bag of chocolate chips, look no further than My Favorite Chocolate Chip Recipes! I’ve got everything from muffins to banana bread to ice cream and of course the perfect chocolate chip cookie.

Chocolate chip M&M cookies, Chocolate Chip flourless banana bread, chocolate chip cookie cake, and chocolate chip banana ice cream bites.

If you make my Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

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