Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

Here is another easy dessert recipe for home, or for sharing. We had some friends over for takeout, but I felt the need to supplement with a homemade dessert. Hence, my first cookie in a skillet! They are super popular, and I see why: you don’t have to dirty a bunch of pans, and it’s fun watching it come together. You could use most chocolate chip cookie recipes with a few minor tweaks and still get a good result. Below you will find my version.

 

If you want regular chocolate chip cookies, this recipe is still my go-to.

Directions for Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

• 1 stick butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling on top
• 1/3 cup white chocolate (or regular chocolate)
• 1 cup chocolate chunks

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a cast iron skillet, brown 1 stick of butter (heat it until it melts and begins to brown) over medium heat.

 

Using an inverted colander helped with splatters from the butter.

 

Then, stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar.

Remove from the heat, then stir in the vanilla. Allow it to rest for 3 minutes, then whisk or stir again for about 15-20 seconds.

Repeat the process of resting and whisking 2 more times. Whisk in the egg quickly.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the skillet, stirring to combine.

Stir in the chocolate(s), then spread evenly in the pan.

The chocolate might melt a bit.

Sprinkle some more kosher salt on top

before baking for 15-20 minutes (slightly underbaked is best because it will continue cooking a bit as it cools).

Directions for Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet (without pictures)

• 1 stick butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling on top
• 1/3 cup white chocolate (or regular chocolate)
• 1 cup chocolate chunks

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a cast iron skillet, brown 1 stick of butter (heat it until it melts and begins to brown) over medium heat. Then, stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Remove from the heat, then stir in the vanilla. Allow it to rest for 3 minutes, then whisk or stir again for about 15-20 seconds. Repeat the process of resting and whisking 2 more times. Whisk in the egg quickly. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the skillet, stirring to combine. Stir in the chocolate(s), then spread evenly in the pan. Sprinkle some more kosher salt on top before baking for 15-20 minutes (slightly underbaked is best because it will continue cooking a bit as it cools).