Pan-Seared Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

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A quick dessert skillet featuring a soft, golden cookie dough loaded with chocolate chips, pan-seared for a crispy edge and gooey center. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, layers unsalted butter, softened, brown sugar, packed, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 2, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 2 American cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, cream together 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar using a spoon until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 large egg yolk until fully combined.
  3. Step 3: In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp baking soda, and 1/8 tsp salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
  4. Step 4: Fold in 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
  5. Step 5: Heat a 6-inch nonstick skillet over low heat. Press the dough evenly into the skillet and cook for 10-12 minutes, covered, until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still soft and gooey.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm with ice cream or milk.

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