Chewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie: The Ultimate Sharing Dessert

🛒Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 1/4 cups chopped bittersweet chocolate (60-70%) or chocolate chunks
• Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) and vanilla bean ice cream for serving

👩‍🍳Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch or 10-inch cast iron skillet with butter.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Swirl constantly as it foams and crackles. After 3 to 4 minutes, amber-brown milk solids will form and emit a nutty aroma. Immediately pour into a mixing bowl to cool for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Whisk brown sugar and granulated sugar into warm brown butter until smooth. Whisk in whole egg, yolk, and vanilla until thickened and glossy (about 1 minute).

4. 4

   Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt with a rubber spatula just until no dry flour streaks remain. Fold in 1 cup of chopped chocolate.

5. 5

   Press dough evenly into the prepared cast iron skillet. Scatter remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chunks across the top.

6. 6

   Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until edges are golden brown and set, but the center still appears soft and slightly underbaked.

7. 7

   Remove from oven, sprinkle generously with flaky sea salt, and let cool for 10 minutes. Top with giant scoops of vanilla ice cream and dig in with spoons!