Description
This Strawberry Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is a warm, gooey dessert perfect for sharing. Made in a cast iron skillet, it combines a buttery cookie base with bursts of semi-sweet chocolate chips and fresh strawberry slices for a delightful twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie. Ideal served warm, it’s especially delicious topped with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter, softened, plus more to grease skillet
- ¾ cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Skillet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet with butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or wooden spoon to cream the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, ensuring the sugars are well incorporated.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully blended and smooth.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for topping.
- Assemble in Skillet: Spread the cookie dough evenly into the prepared skillet. Top with the reserved chocolate chips and evenly distribute the sliced strawberries on top, pressing them slightly into the dough.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the cookie is set but still slightly soft in the middle.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the skillet cookie to cool in the skillet for at least 15 minutes. Serve warm for the best taste, optionally topped with scoops of ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugars.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- The skillet cookie is best enjoyed warm, but can be reheated gently before serving.
- Slicing fresh strawberries thinly allows them to bake into the cookie surface nicely.
- Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet to prevent any sticking and enhance baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
