Warm Chocolate Chunk Cookie (Printable)

A gooey warm cookie filled with melty chocolate chunks baked in a skillet for a delightful treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Chocolate

09 - 1 1/2 cups chocolate chunks or chopped high-quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate

→ Optional Toppings

10 - Flaky sea salt, for garnish
11 - Vanilla ice cream, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
04 - Add eggs one at a time to the wet mixture, whisking thoroughly after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
06 - Gently fold chocolate chunks into the dough, reserving some to press on top before baking.
07 - Evenly spread dough into a 10-inch oven-safe skillet; press reserved chocolate chunks on surface.
08 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until edges are golden and center is set but still soft.
09 - Let cool slightly; sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It bakes into one massive, shareable cookie with crispy edges and a molten center that stays soft for hours.
  • You can have it in the oven in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for spontaneous cravings or last minute gatherings.
  • The skillet presentation feels special without any fussiness, and everyone gets to dig in with a spoon.
02 -
  • The center will look slightly underbaked when you pull it out, but it continues cooking in the hot skillet, so resist the urge to leave it in longer or it will dry out.
  • Melted butter gives you a chewier texture than creamed butter, but letting it cool for a few minutes prevents the dough from becoming greasy or separating.
03 -
  • Press extra chocolate chunks on top right before baking so they stay visible and create that bakery style look.
  • Underbake by two or three minutes if you love an ultra gooey center, it will still set up enough to slice but stay molten in the middle.
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