Description
Gooey chocolate chip skillet cookie promises decadent dessert bliss with crisp edges and molten center. Warm cast-iron skillet delivers irresistible comfort that will satisfy chocolate cravings instantly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 grams / 8 oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups (266 grams / 9.4 oz) brown sugar
- 2 cups (340 grams / 12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (50 grams / 1.8 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (300 grams / 10.6 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsps cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Butter Transformation: Brown butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it develops a golden-brown color and nutty fragrance, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Flavor Foundation: Cream browned butter with brown and granulated sugars using an electric mixer for 60 seconds to create a uniform mixture.
- Liquid Integration: Blend eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture for 30 seconds until thoroughly combined.
- Dough Composition: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture on low speed, creating a thick, cohesive cookie dough.
- Chocolate Distribution: Gently incorporate chocolate chips throughout the dough, ensuring even dispersal.
- Skillet Preparation: Press dough evenly into a clean, dry 10.25-inch cast iron skillet, topping with additional chocolate chips.
- Oven Baking: Place skillet in a 325°F (163°C) oven, baking 30-35 minutes until edges turn golden brown and center remains slightly soft.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cookie to rest 5-10 minutes after removing from oven, then slice into wedges and serve warm, optionally paired with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Brown Butter Boost: Browning butter intensifies its flavor, creating a deeper, nuttier taste that elevates the entire cookie’s profile.
- Precision Matters: Use an exact 10.25-inch cast iron skillet for consistent baking and perfect cookie texture.
- Temperature Control: Baking at 325°F ensures a golden exterior while maintaining a soft, gooey center without burning.
- Resting is Crucial: Letting the skillet cookie cool for 5-10 minutes helps it set, making cutting cleaner and preventing crumbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg