Embrace the irresistible aroma of freshly baked cookies with this quick and easy stovetop skillet chocolate chip cookie recipe. This delightful dessert is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without requiring hours of preparation. The soft, chewy cookie base is generously studded with chocolate chips
¾cuppacked brown sugarcan substitute coconut or natural sugars
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2whole eggs
2cupschocolate chips
1-2tablespoonbutterfor pan
Instructions
n a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In another small bowl, stir together the egg and vanilla extract. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. (2-3 minutes if using a mixer and 4-5 minutes if stirring by hand).
Add in the eggs and vanilla and stir until incorporated. Slowly add in the flour mixture, continuing to stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Heat stove top to medium heat. In a cast iron skillet or other pan, place the 1 tablespoon of butter. This was tested on a 10" skillet. You may need additional butter for larger pans. Allow the butter to melt, than swirl the pan to distribute the butter evenly. (If you are using a campfire or wooden stove, it should take about two minutes for the butter to melt. This will let you know that it's medium heat).
Drop the cookie dough by tablespoons onto the pan leaving some space between. (We were able to do about six cookies). Flatten the cookies slightly with a spatula. Cover with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip the cookies (this takes some talent. It's kind of like flipping a slightly undercooked pancake). Cover and cook an additional 3-4 minutes. Remove from stove and invert cookies onto a cooling rack.
Continue cooking as above for additional batches until all cookies are cooked. You can also half the batch for smaller families.
Notes
Timing is everything, especially if you are cooking over a campfire or on a wooden stove. They can burn easily or take additional or less time. Be the judge!