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

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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.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Skillet Cookie for Two need?

For Skillet Cookie for Two, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 15 minutes, in step 5.

Why does Skillet Cookie for Two say not to overmix?

Step 3 reads: "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." Stirring develops gluten, and gluten makes quick batters tough and tunneled. Stop at step 3 while a few streaks of flour remain; they hydrate on their own.

Is there a substitute for brown sugar in Skillet Cookie for Two?

The entry for Skillet Cookie for Two calls for 1/4 cup brown sugar. In its place: White sugar with a tablespoon of molasses per cup. Without molasses, plain white sugar works but bakes up crisper and paler.

Can I make Skillet Cookie for Two gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Skillet Cookie for Two 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.

Is Skillet Cookie for Two vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and 1 egg yolk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

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