By far this is one of my favorite desserts! You may be wondering why I’m calling this a guilty-pleasure cast iron chocolate chip cookie, so let me explain.
I’ve been doing really well with eating healthy and I’ve been getting back down to my pre-pregnancy size plus a couple of extra pounds. I cut out on senseless snacking, but if I do feel like I want to munch on something I grab a piece of fruit.
I’ve been a lot more active by playing longer with my babies and going for more jogs with my double baby stroller, while my baby rides his bike. See, I’ve been doing what I’m supposed to be doing.
Well, I’ve been looking for different ways to use my cast iron skillets and with Valentine’s Day around the corner I wanted to try something a little different. I wanted to make something that I could share with my hubby.
Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
I’ve never made a dessert in my skillets, so I thought, “What the heck?”
It would be something simple and quick. It turned out to be both, but it was way better than I expected. During the process of taking the photos for this cast iron chocolate chip cookie recipe I decided to taste it.
OMG! It was so good!
It was so good that I didn’t even want to take the time to cut it into slices. I dug right in with a spoon and didn’t even care that I was eating it straight out of the skillet.
Yes, I felt guilty afterwards but I think my iron skillet cookie was well-worth the few minutes of pleasure. Enjoy!
Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie
Ingredients
- 8 Tbsp. Butter This butter is salted, so if you use non-salted make sure to add ¼ Tsp. salt
- ½ C. Granulated Sugar
- ¼ C. Light Brown Sugar Packed
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg Beaten
- 1 ½ C. All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 C. Milk Chocolate Morsels
- Optional: Vanilla Ice Cream Chocolate Syrup
Instructions
*This recipe is for two cookies, so make sure you’re putting half of the mixtures in both skillets.*
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Preheat oven to 350°. Over low to medium heat, melt butter in 2- 6 1/2” cast iron skillets. Remove from heat and whisk in sugars and vanilla. Allow to slightly cool for 5 minutes. Once cool, whisk egg into the mixture. Stir in flour and baking soda (and salt if you’re adding it to the recipe) until completely mixed. Carefully fold in chocolate morsels. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until top is lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
If you love chocolate chip cookies, then you may like these double chocolate macadamia cookies.
OH MY GOODNESS. This looks like HEAVEN. Pure indulgence, I love it!
Keep up the great work with your healthy eating! I completely agree that everyone needs a little something sweet every so often!
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Thank you so much, Jenn! I am back on track now with healthy eating. I did need to indulge just a little.
Kendra, this looks so delicious and indulgent. We’re living in Chiang Mai, a province in Thailand at the moment, where it’s almost impossible to find a house with an oven, so I can’t try this out for my husband, but as soon as we’re back in a western country I will!!!
Hi, Jess! I hope you get to an oven soon because it’s really yummy!
Oh wow this looks so good! I remember ordering these from a local resturant as a kid. Thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome, MacKensey!
Oh my chocolate heavens!!! That things looks amazing!!! YUM!!!!
Thank you, Mikki!
This looks unbelievably good! An iron skillet has been on my list of things to buy for a while because I NEED fratitas and deep dish cookies in my life. Bumping it up on my to do list ASAP haha
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Giselle, it’s a really good investment. Especially when it comes to deep dish cookies!
This looks so delicious! To be honest this even looks better than fresh baked cookies from the oven. I am going to have to give this one a try.
Hi, Bismah! It’s way better than fresh baked cookies. It was hard for me to put it down!
This looks simple and delicious. Can’t wait to try it (or forward it to my sister so all I have to do is sample. LOL
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Hi, Tesha! Sampling is the best part!
Can you use something other than a skillet? This is my husbands favorite but I have no skillet:/
Hello, Brittany! I’m not sure if something else besides a skillet can be used. A circle cake pan may work, but I’m not too sure.
This looks incredibly delicious! I can’t wait to try it out. I love warm cookies with melted ice cream. Yummy!
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It’s soooooo delicious! You’d love it!
For years I have been wanting a skillet. I think now I need to get one because all these wonderful recipes that use one. I remember my parents always making beans in their skillet. This looks good…especially when there is chocolate in it.
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My goodness, this is perfect. Everyone in my house will want to devour this heaven-sent treat in an instant. I appreciate the easy instructions too!
This recipe sounds interesting and tasty. I will try it out. Thanks for sharing.
This looks heavenly.
I’ve never made a skillet cookie. But, like you said, why not! I’m always looking for new recipies to try, and Im excited to give this one a try too!
Oh wow, that really IS my idea of a guilty pleasure, If I show this to my niece and nephew they will badger me to make it for them, it looks fun to do as a family activity though! I have to say aswell, I would never have thought of a recipe like this in a skillet!
This looks like heaven in a skillet! A really lovely idea for a yummy treat.
Looks delicious! i think I might try it as my cheat eat later this month. Looks sooo good!
OMG that looks amazing! I wish I could say I could try this but I highly doubt it. It is mouthwatering!