Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie for Two

Gooey and melty and packed with chocolate chips, this cookie is pure comfort food in a pan. Perfect for sharing with your favourite person on Valentine’s Day (or eating by yourself any day of the year—I won’t judge!)

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Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so of course all the stores are full of heart-shaped baking things (not that I’m complaining!) and when I stumbled on this cute mini heart-shaped skillet at HomeSense the other day, I knew I had to come up with a warm and comforting chocolate chip cookie recipe to bake in it. This recipe is super quick and easy to make, and doesn’t require a mixer or any other special tools, so it’s a great easy and low-stress comfort food recipe to make when you just feel like staying cozy inside on a cold winter day. Like all skillet cookies, this is made even more delicious by serving it with a couple scoops of ice cream when it’s fresh out of the oven—and I think this one goes perfectly with my Cinnamon Hearts Ice Cream recipe, especially if you’re making this for Valentine’s Day.

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Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie for Two

• It’s super easy and fast to make! You can mix the dough up in just 10–15 minutes,. There are no tricky techniques or pitfalls between you and a delicious pan of gooey cookie goodness.
• It’s easy to customize. Use any combination of chocolate chips (I love using a mix of milk, dark, and white chocolate chips), and top the dough with any chocolate candy you like—my favourite are M&Ms, Smarties, or mini Reese’s Cups. I’d love to know what candy you’re topping your skillet cookie with, leave me a comment below!
• No special equipment is needed. You can use any size or shape cast iron skillet, and definitely don’t have to use a heart-shaped pan. If you use a mini pan, make half the recipe, and if you use a regular-sized pan you’ll want to double the recipe. You don’t even need a mixer to make these cookies!

Tips for Success

• Let the melted butter and sugar cool for a few minutes before adding the egg, to prevent it from cooking. This doesn’t take long, I found that it’s enough to give the butter and sugars some vigorous stirring for a minute or so before adding the egg.
• Slightly under-bake the cookie for the ultimate in gooey and melty goodness. You want the edges to be puffed and slightly darkened and the middle to be just set. Keep in mind that the cookie will continue baking in the hot skillet for a few minutes after coming out of the oven.
• Top it with ice cream within a few minutes after it comes out of the oven. That way the cookie will still be nice and hot, and the ice cream will start melting all over—hands-down the best way to enjoy a skillet cookie, in my opinion! Use any flavour of ice cream you like, but I think it goes particularly well with my Cinnamon Hearts Ice Cream recipe.

Ingredients to make Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie for Two

• All-purpose flour has a medium level of gluten—not high like bread flour, or low like cake or pastry flour. For this cookie it strikes the right balance, lending enough structure and chew without being too tough.
• Baking powder & baking soda to help the cookie rise in the oven and prevent it from being too dense.
• Salt to bring out the sweetness and round out the cookie’s flavours. I recommend using either fine kosher or sea salt. Avoid using table salt, the added iodine can impart an odd flavour.
• Unsalted butter is best, so you can control the salt content. However if all you have on hand is salted butter you can use that, just reduce or omit the salt called for in the recipe.
• Brown sugar adds moisture and flavour to the cookie. I prefer using dark brown sugar for even more flavour, but light brown sugar also works very well.
• Granulated sugar
• Egg. Use a large egg
• Vanilla extract. Real vanilla extract is best, but artificial will work.
• Chocolate chips. You can use any chocolate chips or chunks you like, or roughly chop up some chocolate bars. I like using a combination of dark, milk, and white chocolate chips.
• Chocolate candies or sprinkles are optional, but they add a really nice touch and are a great way to personalize your skillet cookie. I love using M&Ms, Smarties, or mini Reese’s peanut butter cups—you can use any candy or sprinkles you like!

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