Salted Caramel Skillet Cookie

Name: Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons butter (softened); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 egg, (plus 1 egg yolk); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup dark chocolate chips; 12 vanilla caramels (cut in quarters); 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt ((for sprinkling on top))

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This salted caramel skillet cookie is sooooo easy to make, filled with chunks of dark chocolate and caramel, sprinkled with a touch of sea salt, and baked to chewy cookie perfection.

The layers of chocolate and salted caramel together with the crisp, caramelized edges of the cookie make for an ultimate decadent dessert that is the perfect comfort food!

cookie cooked in a skillet topped with ice cream

After making this skillet cookie, I believe the boyfriend is a fan for life. I heard about this thing for weeks...and weeks. I can see his eyes light up every time I talk about it.

Last night in bed I glanced over and he had a napkin full of it just eating it....that's just how it goes in my house. This happens with these S'mores Cookies and Rolo brownies too....

I am a huge fan of super easy desserts. I love the fact that I can make this cookie dough in about 5 minutes, spread it in a skillet, and bake it for 20 minutes, and voila, it's perfection!

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Why This Recipe Works
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Step By Step Instructions
Expert Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Storage Instructions
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Why This Recipe Works

It's ultra easy to make, taking only a few minutes to assemble.
The cast iron skillet helps the heat stay consistent, which results in a perfectly cooked skillet cookie. We use a 10" skillet for this recipe.
Using store bought caramels makes this so so so easy (no making caramel from scratch).
Works in a regular 9x9 baking dish as well if you don't have a cast iron skillet.
It is absolute perfection served with a bit of vanilla ice cream on top.

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The Ingredients

The full list of ingredients and amounts is included in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

ingredients for chocolate chip skillet cookie

For the caramel, I take regular store bought caramels and cut them into small pieces. Yes it's cheating, but ask me if I care?

If you are more motivated than I am, check out this great recipe for salted caramel from Sally over at Sally's Baking Addiction. If you go that route, pour about half a cup of the caramel on top of the cookie pie before baking, and swirl it through with a knife.

Dark chocolate chips or chunks will work best for this recipe as they are not overly sweet (milk chocolate will be too sweet).

I prefer dark brown sugar over light brown because of the deeper caramelization you get.

Use a good quality vanilla extract for the best flavor.

Step By Step Instructions

Grease a cast iron skillet with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.

Add the butter and sugar to a bowl and beat with a mixer (or use a countertop mixer).

Add the whole egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix thoroughly.

Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

Then combine the wet and dry ingredients to make a dough, being careful not to over-mix the dough (it's ok if there are a couple streaks of flour).

Add the chocolate chips and caramel pieces gently fold in to the cookie dough.

Press the dough into a 10 inch cast iron skillet and sprinkle with the coarse sea salt. You can also use a 12", but the cook time will decrease 2-3 minutes.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges start to crisp. If you are using a larger skillet (more than 10"), you will need to bake the cookie for 15-20 minutes.

Once the edges and top are golden brown, that means the cookie should be done.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. I mean, you can skip the ice cream, but that would be wrong.

Warm cookie pie is MEANT to be served with vanilla ice cream. Warm, melted chocolaty gooey caramel goodness with creamy vanilla ice cream.

Variations

Use chopped chocolate chunks instead of chocolate chips for a more chocolaty cookie pie;
Add ¼ cup of chopped pretzels into the batter;
Add ¼ cup crushed potato chips into the batter;
Drizzle the cookie pie with chocolate syrup before serving (or use chocolate fudge);
Add in ¼ cup of any kind of crushed candy bars;
Stir in ¼ to ½ cup of mini marshmallows.

Expert Tips

Be sure to grease the skillet thoroughly to prevent the cookie from sticking;
If you are using a larger skillet (more than 10"), you will need to bake the cookie for about 15-20 minutes. Once the edges and top are golden brown, that means the cookie should be done;
Don't overmix the dough or the cookie pie will have a tougher consistency - it's ok if you leave a few streaks of flour in the dough;
Be gentle when folding in the chocolate chip and caramel pieces;
You can omit the sea salt sprinkled on the top if desired. I recommend it as I believe it gives the cookie an amazing flavor;
Let it cool before slicing it to make it easier - otherwise it will be very soft and gooey (not always a bad thing though ;-);
See above for some additional mix-in options.
Works in a regular 9x9 baking dish or oven-proof skillet as well if you don't have a cast iron skillet.

chocolate chip cookie in a skillet with ice cream

Frequently Asked Questions

How long to reheat a skillet cookie?

If you don't eat it right away, you can reheat pieces of it in the microwave later, or reheat the whole cast iron skillet in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes, until warmed through.

Why is my cookie dough caramelizing?

Cookie caramelizes when the sugar absorbs the water in flour, which typically happens when it it too warm. Pop the dough in the fridge for a bit before cooking it and it will be more firm.

Storage Instructions

Store leftover cookie in a ziplock bag for 2-4 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes, or in a microwave for 10-15 seconds.

The skillet cookie can also be made in advance and frozen for up to 3 months. Let it cool, cut it in slices, and store in an airtight container or bag in a single layer.

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