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Ultimate Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

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A quick and easy skillet cookie featuring nutty browned butter and melty chocolate chips, delivering a perfect balance of crispy edges and a gooey center.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (155g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Optional: flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter in your skillet or a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until it foams and turns amber with a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer browned butter to a mixing bowl. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, stirring until combined and slightly glossy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a wooden spoon or spatula, mixing just until no flour patches remain.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  7. Lightly grease an 8-inch cast iron skillet with butter or nonstick spray. Transfer the dough into the skillet and press evenly to the edges.
  8. Optionally sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookie for 22-25 minutes until edges are golden and crisp but the center remains soft and gooey.
  10. Let the cookie cool in the skillet for 10 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

Watch the butter closely when browning to avoid burning. Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookie tender. Use room temperature egg for smooth mixing. Let the cookie cool in the skillet to set the gooey center. Cast iron skillet is preferred for best texture and even baking.

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