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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Giant Soft Skillet Cookie

    Modified: May 2, 2025 · Published: Apr 1, 2020 by Angela G. · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Giant Soft Skillet Cookie

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    Make this giant soft skillet cookie using a large cast iron skillet. Slide and serve warm, cold and creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream. YUM!!

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    • ★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
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    • Giant Soft Skillet Cookie

    ★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★

    Know what makes everything better? A slice of this giant soft skillet cookie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    This is such a quick and easy recipe but one we make on the regular in our house, so I thought it was time we shared it here.

    Great for Celebrating Special Occasions

    This is an easy dessert to feed up to 8 people. It's quick to prepare yet is kid-friendly and feels big and special. Perfect for birthdays, milestones, anniversaries, promotions and holidays.

    If you can make regular cookies, you can easily make this cast iron skillet cookie.

    Simple enough for big kids to make themselves.

    ★ How to Make this Recipe ★

    It's easy to make a cast iron skillet cookie.

    That a look at this video that shows you how, step by step.

    ★ Tips & FAQs ★

    What if I don't have a cast iron skillet?

    You have a few options. You can buy one of course. You'll want a 12" skillet for this recipe.
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    If you don't want to splurge on or don't have the space for a new, heavy skillet, then you can use an 8x8 casserole dish or a pie pan.
    Make sure to grease whatever you use before you bake with butter. And keep an eye on things while baking. Using a different kind of pan can affect the amount of time needed to fully cook this giant cookie!

    What can I add to a big skillet cookies?

    We like to add sprinkles sometimes to make this look festive. This is fun if you have a holiday, birthday or some other special occasion coming up. A lot of times you can find holiday themed sprinkles at the store.
    You could also add any type of nut you like. I love walnuts, chopped pecans and macadamia nuts in my cookies. I tell myself this makes them healthier. 😉
    Anything extra you want to add, you can stir into the cookie batter when you add the chocolate chips.

    What's the secret to soft cookies?

    In a nutshell, the secret is: patience. You want to bake this big cookie at a lower temperature than regular-sized soft chocolate chip cookies so it stays nice and soft yet firms up in the middle.

    Serve it Al La Mode

    A scoop of vanilla ice cream, in my opinion, is not optional! Cold and creamy vanilla ice cream is so wonderful on top of a fresh baked and still warm, giant skillet cookie!

    Go even further and try adding caramel or chocolate syrup on top, sprinkles, nuts, crush candy, or even fresh fruit.

    Make it minty!

    Add scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream instead of vanilla, crushed peppermint candies, replace chocolate chips with broken pieces of Andes mints or mint M&Ms.

    Perfect for mint lovers or if you've made this recipe several times, this helps bring new flavor.

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    Cast Iron Skillet Cookie

    Giant Soft Skillet Cookie

    Author: Angela G.
    Make this giant soft skillet cookie using a large cast iron skillet. Slide and serve warm, cold and creamy scoop of vanilla ice cream. YUM!!
    5 from 1 review
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    Course: Dessert, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Skill Level: Easy
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 Servings
    Yield: 1 giant cookie

    Equipment

    • cast iron skillet

    Ingredients 

    Cookie

    • 2 ¼ cups flour
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1 cup butter, softened + more for greasing skillet 2 sticks
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups chocolate chips divided

    Topping

    • 8 scoops vanilla ice cream
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    Instructions

    • Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
    • In a large bowl, mix soft butter, sugars and vanilla until well blended. Mix in eggs and blend until you get a light and fluffy texture.
    • Slowly beat in flour mixture to eggs and sugar. Then fold in 1 ½ cups of the chocolate chips.
    • Generously grease a cast iron skillet with butter.
    • Grab all of the cookie dough and roll it gently into a large ball. Then press it into the greased cast iron skillet. Build up the edges a little higher than the center since the edged cook faster.
    • Press the remaining ½ cup of chocolate chips scattered all over the top of the giant cookie.
    • Bake in a preheated oven at 325˚for about 25-35 minutes or until the center is just set. Cover with foil if you notice edges starting to get too dark early on in the baking.
    • When done, remove from oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes. Slice like a pie and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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    Notes

    A 12" skillet works best for this recipe and cook time.
    Make sure to generously grease the skillet butter.
    Keep an eye on things while baking. Using a different kind or shape pan can affect the cook time.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 1046IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. mariah rose windsor says

      August 29, 2022 at 3:03 pm

      HEY MOM YOU WANT TO MAKE THIS FOR UNCLE BONEHEAD HALLOWEEN PARTY OF 2022 ITS A GIANT SOFE SKITTLE COOKIE

      Reply
    2. Jeannette says

      February 13, 2022 at 5:44 pm

      I just bought a couple cast iron pans! I’m looking forward to making this. Thank you 😊

      Reply
      • Angela G. says

        February 13, 2022 at 11:12 pm

        You’re so welcome! Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Allison Cox says

      December 07, 2021 at 10:41 am

      Can you make ahead of time and keep in the refrigerator until time to bake?

      Reply
      • Angela G. says

        December 07, 2021 at 11:03 am

        Hi Allison, Yes. You absolutely can. Just cover with foil or plastic wrap while in the fridge. Remove before baking. Thanks for asking!

        Reply
      • Kate H says

        December 08, 2022 at 12:38 pm

        Does that alter the cook time if it is a cold skillet?

        Reply
        • Angela G. says

          December 09, 2022 at 9:15 am

          Hi Allison, it shouldn't change to cook time too much since the skillet will heat up quickly in the oven. Maybe an extra minute if anything. Just keep an eye on things and pull from the oven when the middle of the cookie is no longer "wet" looking.

    4. chris henschel says

      August 02, 2021 at 9:48 am

      Can't find size of skillet as they come in all sizes. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Angela G. says

        August 02, 2021 at 9:59 am

        Hi Chris, thanks for asking. I use a 12" cast iron skillet. 12" is the diameter.

        Reply
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