Best Chocolate Pecan Skillet Cookie Recipes

CHOCOLATE PECAN SKILLET COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 12-in. cast-iron skillet, heat butter in oven as it preheats. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together sugar and brown sugar. When butter is almost melted, remove skillet from oven and swirl butter until completely melted. Stir butter into sugar mixture; set skillet aside., Beat eggs and vanilla into sugar mixture. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread mixture into buttered skillet. , Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs and top is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream if desired.

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Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. In a medium sauté pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter, pecans and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and place over medium heat. Toast the nuts until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook until the butter has browned. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add 1 stick of butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat until well combined. Add the vanilla and the egg, stir just until incorporated. Set aside. Dry Ingredients: In a separate, large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and whisk to combine. Set aside. With the mixer on low, gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate chips and the toasted pecans. Divide mixture into 6, 4-inch cast iron skillet, transfer cookie dough and spread into an even layer. Place in the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. To serve, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Helpful Tip: Use individual gratin dishes. Alternatively, use a 9-inch cast iron skillet or ovenproof nonstick pan and bake the large skillet cookie for 35-40 minutes.

CHOCOLATE PECAN SKILLET COOKIE

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes, then set aside to cool 5 minutes. Whisk the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Pour in the butter from the skillet and whisk until combined. Do not wipe out the skillet.
• Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix. Stir in all but 1/4 cup of the pecans.
• Scrape the dough into the buttered skillet, gently spreading it to the edges and making the top even. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup pecans on top and press lightly with the rubber spatula to make them stick to the dough. Bake until the top is cracked, the edges are slightly browned and crisp and the center is still soft when gently pressed, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the skillet on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm with ice cream if desired.