Easy No-Mixer Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet for Two
A warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie skillet for two that’s ready in 20 minutes with no mixer required. Perfect for a cozy date night or a quick dessert indulgence.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
- Flaky sea salt for finishing (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place your 5-inch cast iron skillet in the oven while it preheats.
- Melt the 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat, or in the microwave in 15-second bursts. Let it cool for about 2 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the melted butter with ¼ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup packed light brown sugar. Stir until well combined.
- Add the room-temperature egg yolk and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Sprinkle ¾ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt over the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined. Fold in ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. Reserve a few chips to press on top later.
- Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven using oven mitts. Spray it lightly with non-stick spray or rub it with a tiny bit of butter. Press the cookie dough evenly into the skillet. Press the reserved chocolate chips into the top of the dough.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. At 12 minutes, the edges should be golden and the center should look slightly underdone and puffy.
- Let the skillet cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and two spoons.
Notes
For a gooey center, bake for 12 minutes. For a more set cookie, bake for 15 minutes. Let the butter cool before adding the egg yolk to avoid scrambling. Use a kitchen scale for accuracy: ¾ cup all-purpose flour is about 90 grams.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ skillet
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 33
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
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