Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet Bake – Gooey, Chewy, Shareable Dessert

 

 Turn your favorite cookie dough into a show-stopping skillet dessert. This Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet Bake is crispy on the edges, gooey in the center, and perfect for sharing straight from the pan.

Ingredients

1. 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

2. 1 cup brown sugar, packed

3. ½ cup granulated sugar

4. 2 large eggs

5. 2 tsp vanilla extract

6. 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

7. 1 tsp baking soda

8. ½ tsp salt

9. 1 ½ cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or mix of chips and chunks)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease a 10″ cast-iron skillet or oven-safe pan.

2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Gradually add to butter mixture until just combined.

4. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a handful to sprinkle on top.

5. Press dough evenly into the skillet. Sprinkle reserved chips over surface.

6. Bake 20–25 minutes until edges are golden and center is set but still soft.

7. Let rest 5 minutes, then serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Cooking Tips & Tricks

1. Underbake slightly for extra gooey center—it will set as it cools

2. Brown the butter before creaming for a nutty, caramel-like flavor

3. Chill the dough 15 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading

4. Use a mixture of chocolate types—milk, dark, white—for texture and flavor pops

5. Cut into wedges straight from the skillet and serve with spoons

Variations & Serving Ideas

1. Salted Caramel: Drizzle caramel sauce and sprinkle sea salt over warm cookie

2. Nutty Crunch: Stir in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts with the chips

3. S’mores Skillet: Add mini marshmallows and crumbled graham crackers on top before baking

4. Peanut Butter Swirl: Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter on dough and swirl with a knife

5. Red Velvet: Replace ½ cup flour with cocoa powder and add red food coloring; use white chocolate chips

Final Thoughts

The Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet Bake is the ultimate comfort dessert—simple, irresistible, and perfect for social shares. Whether for date night, party, or cozy evening in, this pan of cookie goodness won’t last long. Tag #DaillyRecipes when you post your gooey creation!