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Mini Skillet Cookie

2/1/2026

 
Mini Skillet Cookie
This Mini Skillet Cookie is soft, chewy, and gooey. Choose the 6-inch or 8-inch skillet cookie recipe for an afternoon treat or a delicious dessert.
No cast iron skillet or mixer needed. For a gooey inside, bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

​This easy homemade Mini Skillet Cookie serves one or two (if you must share). ​


Mini Skillet Cookie Recipe Video

​🖨️ PRINT RECIPE

Mini Skillet Cookie Ingredients (6-inch skillet cookie)
For 8-inch skillet cookie, double the recipe!
  • 4 tablespoons (55g) unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup (65g) light brown sugar
  • Half an egg (25g) [whisk a large egg, then use half the whisked egg mixture]
  • 1/2 cup (75g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (75g) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • Sprinkle with flaky sea salt or coarse kosher salt (optional, but recommended)

How to Make Mini Skillet Cookie

Place oven rack at the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit (180 Celsius). 

Use a small skillet, baking pan, or ramekin to bake the mini skillet cookie. With a skillet, you get a crispy outside and a gooey inside to the cookie.
Mini Skillet Cookie Whisk Flour
Whisk the dry ingredients.
​In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Mini Skillet Cookie Melt Butter
Melt the butter.
​​In a saucepan over high heat, brown the butter or melt the butter in a microwave.

​If browning butter in a saucepan, keep stirring until the butter is golden brown (about 2-3 minutes) with flecks of brown for a rich nutty flavor.

Mini Skillet Cookie Pour Melted Butter into Bowl
Pour melted butter into bowl.
​In a medium heatproof bowl, scrape/pour in the melted butter. ​​
Mini Skillet Cookie Stir in Brown Sugar
Stir brown sugar into butter.
​​Stir the brown sugar into the butter until just combined.
Mini Skillet Cookie Stir in Egg
Stir egg into butter mixture.
How to add half an egg? Use a small whisk or fork to break up the egg, then pour half the egg into the butter mixture. Stir just to combine. DO NOT BEAT.
Mini Skillet Cookie Stir Flour Mixture into Butter Mixture
Stir flour mixture into butter mixture.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Stir until combined.
Mini Skillet Cookie Stir in Vanilla
Stir vanilla into dough.
Stir the vanilla extract into the dough.
Mini Skillet Cookie Stir Chocolate Chips into the Dough
Stir in half the chocolate chips.
Stir in half (1/4 cup) of the chocolate chips into the dough. 
Mini Skillet Cookie Smooth Dough into the Pan
Smooth the top of the dough.
​With a silicone spatula, scrape the dough into the skillet. Use an offset spatula to smooth the top. 
Mini Skillet Cookie Sprinkle Chocolate Chips on Top
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
​Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
Mini Skillet Cookie Sprinkle Sea Salt on Top
Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
​​If desired (and it really should be), sprinkle flaky sea salt or coarse kosher salt over the top.
Mini Skillet Cookie Bake for 10 Minutes
Bake 10 minutes for a gooey inside.
​Bake until golden on the outside edge. ​For a gooey inside: 10 minutes. For a little more baked: 12-14 minutes. 
Mini Skillet Cookie Cool for 30 Minutes
Cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
​Cool for 30 minutes before serving.
Mini Skillet Cookie for One or Two
Serve and enjoy!
If you love chocolate chips, try these Chocolate Chip Blondies for more small batch sweetness.

​See more Recipes to Bake:
Chocolate Orange Cookies
Coffee Cupcakes with Instant Coffee
Raspberry Oat Bars
Soft Gingerbread Cookies​

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