Description
This Mini Skillet Cookie, also known as a Pizookie, is a decadent dessert featuring a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie baked in a small cast iron skillet. Perfectly soft in the center with golden edges, it’s ideal for sharing and topped with optional treats like vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and whipped cream for an indulgent sundae experience.
Ingredients
Cookie Batter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (half a stick, melted)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup plus 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 ounces dark chocolate (roughly chopped, or ½ cup chocolate chips)
Toppings (Optional)
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
- Vanilla ice cream
- Salted caramel sauce and/or hot fudge sauce
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings and/or sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking your skillet cookie evenly.
- Mix Butter and Sugars: In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and salt until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Add Egg Yolk and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg yolk and vanilla extract into the mixture, whisking continuously until the batter becomes light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour and baking soda to the bowl, folding with a rubber spatula until no dry streaks remain, ensuring a uniform dough.
- Fold in Chocolate: Gently fold in the chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips until just combined, distributing chocolate evenly.
- Transfer to Skillet: Pour and spread the batter evenly into a 5- or 6-inch cast iron skillet, cake pan, or similar baking dish.
- Add Sea Salt: Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over the top of the batter to enhance the cookie’s flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and set while the center remains soft and slightly doughy.
- Optional Firmness: For a firmer cookie center, extend baking time by an additional 5–10 minutes depending on your preferred texture.
- Cool: Allow the skillet cookie to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes to set before serving.
- Assemble Sundae: Top the warm cookie with a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with salted caramel and/or hot fudge sauce for a rich sundae experience.
- Garnish and Serve: Add whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and/or sprinkles as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Use a cast iron skillet for best heat retention and to get the classic Pizookie texture.
- Do not overbake to maintain the gooey center characteristic.
- Customize toppings according to preference — more or less ice cream or sauce.
- Allow the cookie to cool slightly; it will continue to firm up as it cools but remain delightfully soft inside.
- Can substitute dark chocolate for milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips based on taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
