Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of the ultimate feel-good foods, and this Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie is no exception. Easy to make and less work than traditional cookies, this skillet cookie makes a great dessert for a backyard BBQ.
This recipe is easy to make, and the cookies can be baked on the smoker in less time than it takes to eat dinner.
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Add-ins For Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
This dessert is great as it is, but you can add a few extras to take the cookie up a notch.
- Nuts. Stir in walnut, almond, or pecan pieces for a little crunch.
- Different chocolate chips. Add a mix of white and dark chocolate to the cookie.
- Caramel pieces.
What Size Skillet To Use For This Recipe
For this recipe, we use a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Our skillet is old and well-seasoned, a must for any cast-iron pan.
We don’t oil or butter the pan because it doesn’t need it if the pan is seasoned.
If your pan is smaller, the recipe can be halved for a 6-8-inch pan.
Baking A Skillet Cookie
Our favourite way to bake this skillet cookie is in the smoker using mellow wood smoke. Normally, we use a competition blend, but we have also used cherry and apple, which add a different flavour profile to the cookie.
This skillet cookie can also be baked in the oven using the same method as the smoker, but without the smoke.
Serving Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
On its own or topped with ice cream, serve this cookie warm. Cut the cookie into triangles like a pie for serving.
This dessert is also best when it is still warm, so it’s soft, and the chocolate chips are melted.
For another great recipe that is baked on the smoker, check out our Smoked Bacon Crumble Blueberry Pie.
Storing and Reheating Skillet Cookie
The cookie will harden as it cools, and the best way to serve leftovers is by reheating them. To reheat, place a slice in the microwave with a damp paper towel over the top and heat for 20-25 seconds or until warm.
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Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter flavoured shortening
- 3 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- â…” cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat smoker or oven to 350℉.
- Cream shortening, butter, and sugars together until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Fold in flour, baking soda, and chocolate chips until flour is just combined.
- Spoon cookie dough into a cast iron skillet and smooth the top.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until just baked. Center will be soft and slightly wet.
- Allow to cool in pan for 5-7 minutes before serving.
This recipe has become a family favorite. My kids love it with Dulce leches poured over the top.
Oh that sounds amazing! Never thought to top the cookie with dulce leches. Thank you for the idea!