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An extreme close-up shot of the warm, golden-brown chocolate chip skillet cookie, showing the gooey, melted chocolate chips inside.

Valentine's Skillet Cookie: The Perfect Dessert for Two

This Valentine's skillet cookie is the ultimate dessert for two! A warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie baked in a cast-iron skillet, with crispy edges and a soft center. It's an incredibly easy, quick, and romantic shareable treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 750
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Skillet Cookie
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter melted
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg Yolk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips a mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate
  • 2 tbsp Valentine's Sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 6 or 8-inch Cast-Iron Skillet
  • 2 Mixing Bowls

Method
 

  1. First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 6-inch or 8-inch cast-iron skillet with butter.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
  3. In a separate small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix! Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared skillet. Sprinkle the top with your Valentine's themed sprinkles. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still soft.
  6. Let the skillet cookie cool for about 5-10 minutes before serving. It will be very hot! Serve it warm, topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Don't Overbake: The key to a gooey center is pulling the cookie from the oven when the middle still looks slightly underdone.
Use Cast-Iron: A cast-iron skillet provides the best heat distribution for crispy edges and a perfectly cooked center.
Let It Rest: Allowing the cookie to rest for a few minutes before serving helps it set up properly.