Oh my word, is this skillet chocolate chip cookie amazing. Warm and chewy in the middle with a slight crisp around the edges, this cast-iron skillet chocolate chip cookie recipe is incredibly delicious.

It ranks up there with my easy peanut butter fudge, buckeyes, these chewy M&M cookies, and my famous brownie cookies!

I just love cooking recipes in my trusty cast iron skillet. This recipe produce the ultimate old-fashioned dessert.

It’s such a timesaver! None of that scoop, scoop, scoop, bake, scoop.

Just mix up your dough and smear it right into your greased cast iron skillet!

Cast-Iron Skillet Cookie Recipe

The result is an oooey-gooey slice of chocolate chip goodness. It’s chocolate chip cookie heaven!

To make this incredible chocolate chip cookie skillet, you’ll need to have the following ingredients on hand. Remember, our full recipe along with all the specific details can always be found near the bottom of the page on the printable recipe card.

butter, softened

light brown sugar

granulated sugar

egg

vanilla extract

all-purpose flour

baking soda

salt

semi-sweet chocolate chips

Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.

Next, stir together the flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside. 

In another mixing bowl, using a wooden spoon, combine the sugars and the butter until well blended.

Stir in the egg and the vanilla until blended.

Then, stir in the flour mixture, and finally, the chocolate chips.

Spread evenly into a 10 inch cast-iron skillet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the center is just set.

Allow your skillet chocolate chip cookie to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

I’m a huge fan of chocolate chip cookies. It’s my favorite dessert!

Sure, you could cut this skillet cookie into small slivers, but I like to create 8 large servings.

Add a big creamy scoop of old-fashioned vanilla ice cream to the top of a warm skillet cookie slice, and you’ll be in dessert heaven.

Can Any Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe be Baked in a Skillet?

Do you have a boxed cookie mix on hand, and wondering if you can bake it in a cast iron skillet?

The answer is a resounding YES! In fact, I used this Betty Crocker bag mix just the other day to make a quick skillet chocolate chip cookie.

Just follow the instructions on the bag, and then bake for about 20-24 minutes.

Now, don’t get me wrong… my HOMEMADE skillet cookie is definitely superior.

I truly hope you love my recipe! If you give it a try, be sure to let me know how it tasted in the comments below.