Description
Enjoy a warm, gooey skillet chocolate chip cookie that’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Baked in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chunks and crunchy walnuts, this dessert is perfect for sharing or indulging in solo.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 8 tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup/110 grams packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups/192 grams all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
- 1 cup/140 grams chopped semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup/96 grams whole walnut halves or walnut pieces
Instructions
- Preheat and Cream Butter and Sugars: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon or electric mixer on medium speed to beat together the room temperature butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, ensuring an even distribution throughout the batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt to the butter mixture. Mix carefully until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in Chocolate and Walnuts: Gently fold in the chopped semi-sweet chocolate and walnut halves or pieces, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
- Prepare and Bake in Skillet: Spread the cookie dough evenly into a 12-inch oven-safe skillet, noting that the batter will be thin. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the cookie appears golden brown around the edges and set but still slightly gooey in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Let the skillet cookie stand for at least 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature for the best texture and flavor. Store leftovers well-wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is at room temperature so it creams smoothly with the sugars.
- The cookie is best enjoyed the day it’s made to preserve its gooey center.
- Use an oven-safe skillet, such as cast iron, to bake the cookie evenly.
- For a nut-free version, omit the walnuts or substitute with more chocolate chips.
- Make sure not to overbake to keep the center soft and gooey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: skillet chocolate chip cookie, one pan cookie, easy chocolate chip dessert, walnut chocolate chip cookie, cast iron cookie
