Skillet Cookie for Two

Name: Skillet Cookie for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; pinch flaky sea salt

A gooey chocolate chip cookie baked in a mini cast iron skillet and eaten straight from the pan with a spoon, the format behind the viral cookie tin trend.

25 minEasyServes 2620 cal/serving

AmericanDessertOvenVegetarian

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
pinch flaky sea salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter two 5-inch mini cast iron skillets, or one 8-inch skillet.
2

In a bowl, whisk 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar until smooth. Whisk in 1 egg yolk and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
3

Stir in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt until just combined, then fold in 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips.
4

Press the dough into the prepared skillet or skillets in an even layer.
5

Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are set and golden but the center still looks slightly underbaked.
6

Sprinkle with pinch flaky sea salt and let cool 5 minutes before digging in with a spoon.

Questions

Can I make Skillet Cookie for Two dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Skillet Cookie for Two gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Skillet Cookie for Two keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Skillet Cookie for Two?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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