Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Ingredients

  • 115g unsalted butter
  • 100g brown sugar
  • 30g white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 150g plain flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 120g chocolate chips or chunks
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Vanilla ice cream

Method

1. Brown the butter

Melt butter in an oven-safe pan over medium heat.

Let it foam, then turn golden with nutty brown bits.

Remove from heat and cool slightly.

2. Make the dough

Whisk browned butter with both sugars.

Add egg and vanilla, mix until glossy.

Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt.

Stir in chocolate.

3. Assemble

Press dough into a greased oven-safe pan (20 cm works best).

Optional: add extra choc chunks on top.

4. Bake

180°C (fan 160°C) for 15–20 mins.

Edges should be golden, centre still soft.

5. Finish & Serve

Sprinkle flaky salt.

Rest 5–10 mins (it sets slightly but stays gooey).

Scoop straight from the skillet.

Add vanilla ice cream on top.