Cast Iron Skillet Cookie (Pizookie)

Guys. It’s here. The ultimate Cast Iron Skillet Cookie.

It’s gooey on the inside with crispy edges, slightly under baked in a cast iron skillet, and made with two types of chocolate.

If you are a fan of warm desserts with ice cream, you might also be into these Apple Pie Bars or a fruit galette!

This dreamy skillet cookie is best eaten warm right out of the oven! Seriously, just grab a spoon and dig in. You won’t regret it. Oh, and don’t forget to top with vanilla ice cream too!

You’ll love this skillet cookie recipe because:

• You don’t need a mixer of any kind!
• No chilling required, just pour the batter into the skillet and bake. Such an easy recipe!
• It has a warm, gooey center
• It’s made with browned butter, which yes is an extra step but it’s SO WORTH IT.
• The cast iron helps to create those irresistible golden brown crispy edges and chewy center.
• You can easily cozy up with the skillet, a spoon, a blanket and a movie = perfect night in!

What is in a Cast Iron Skillet Cookie?

This chocolate chip skillet cookie recipe uses standard baking ingredients such as granulated sugar, baking powder, brown sugar, eggs and chocolate chunks. The twist is making browned butter!

(For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card below)

• Flour: All-Purpose Flour works best. I haven’t tested this recipe with any other flour varieties.
• Brown sugar: You can use either light or dark brown sugar. Just like my chocolate chip cookie recipe, I use more brown sugar than granulated white because it results in a more moist, soft and chewy dessert.
• Browned Butter: Browned butter basically makes everything taste better! It has a rich, nutty flavor and adds so much to this cast iron skillet cookie. Plus, it’s easier to make than you think!

• Granulated sugar: Any granulated white sugar works well in this skillet cookie.
• Chocolate: I recommend using a mix of milk chocolate chips to stir into the batter, and then topping the skillet cookie with semi-sweet chocolate chunks! I simply buy a chocolate bar and cut it into chunks.

How to make a Cast Iron Skillet Cookie

I love how quick and easy it is to make a skillet cookie. No stand mixer or hand mixer required!

In my other cookie recipes, the butter and sugars get creamed together, but this recipe is just a bit different!

(For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card below)

1. Make the browned butter: (How to make browned butter is in the recipe below). Pour the browned butter in to a large bowl, set aside and let cool for ~10 minutes.
2. Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Add wet ingredients into browned butter: Once the browned butter has cooled, whisk in the egg, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and milk.
4. Stir dry ingredients into wet: Combine but do not over mix.
5. Pour in milk chocolate chips and combine.
6. Grease a 10 inch cast iron skillet with softened butter.
7. Spread batter into the skillet evenly using a rubber spatula.
8. Top with chocolate chunks.
9. Bake @ 350°F for ~15-17 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Baking time can vary, but I would say 20 minutes is max.
10. Cool maybe for a few minutes before digging in, if you can wait!

Variations to try:

• Add nuts! Add in 1 cup chopped pecans, macadamia nuts or walnuts if you’re feeling nutty and craving a crunch!
• Switch up the chocolate: try adding in white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, M&Ms, or even chopped up peanut butter cups.
• Make it even more decadent: Take it to the next level and serve with a drizzle of hot fudge or caramel sauce. If it’s someone’s birthday, add frosting and sprinkles!