Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Ice Cream
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients
For the Skillet Cookie
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Serving
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). If your 8-inch cast iron skillet is not already warm from melting butter, place it in the preheating oven for 5 minutes to warm up.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In the warm 8-inch cast iron skillet, combine the melted unsalted butter, packed light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir well with a spatula or wooden spoon until the sugars are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth and caramel-colored.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Crack the large egg directly into the sugar mixture in the skillet. Add the vanilla extract. Stir vigorously until the egg is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients in the skillet. Stir gently at first, then mix thoroughly until a thick cookie dough forms and no dry streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough. Press the dough lightly to ensure it's spread evenly across the bottom of the skillet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Carefully transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and set, and the center is slightly soft but no longer raw. The cookie will continue to set as it cools.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Once baked, remove the skillet from the oven using oven mitts and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the cookie to firm up slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Serve the warm skillet chocolate chip cookie directly from the skillet, topped with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy immediately!
⏱️ 1 min
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Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie with Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients
For the Skillet Cookie
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Serving
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). If your 8-inch cast iron skillet is not already warm from melting butter, place it in the preheating oven for 5 minutes to warm up.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In the warm 8-inch cast iron skillet, combine the melted unsalted butter, packed light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir well with a spatula or wooden spoon until the sugars are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth and caramel-colored.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Crack the large egg directly into the sugar mixture in the skillet. Add the vanilla extract. Stir vigorously until the egg is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients in the skillet. Stir gently at first, then mix thoroughly until a thick cookie dough forms and no dry streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough. Press the dough lightly to ensure it's spread evenly across the bottom of the skillet.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Carefully transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and set, and the center is slightly soft but no longer raw. The cookie will continue to set as it cools.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Once baked, remove the skillet from the oven using oven mitts and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the cookie to firm up slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Serve the warm skillet chocolate chip cookie directly from the skillet, topped with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy immediately!
⏱️ 1 min