Camping Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Make the dough in advance, then bake this ooey-gooey chocolate chip skillet cookie in your RV oven or on the campfire or grill…
Tired of s’mores? Bust out your cast iron skillet and make this giant, ooey, gooey chocolate chip cookie for all to share.
Similar to a BJ’s pizookie, you can top this cookie with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, or any topping you desire. Or, eat it as-is (it’s certainly sweet enough on its own).
Pass out spoons around the campfire and dive in!
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Some Quick Tips
You can make the cookie dough at home and refrigerate or freeze it for your camping trip. The dough lasts in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for 2 months.
We incorporate making the dough in advance into the recipe’s step-by-step instructions, including storage tips.
Once you’re at camp, there are 3 different ways to bake this skillet cookie: RV oven, grill, or campfire. Our recipe instructs you on all three.
Some helpful tips:
- Line your skillet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
- The recipe calls for a 8-9″ skillet, but you can adjust for different sizes. Whatever size skillet you use, you want the dough to be 1/2″-1″ thick.
- It’s worth splurging on high-quality chocolate chips, like Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips. You’ll taste the difference!
- If your RV oven burns or cooks unevenly, place a pizza stone inside and use an oven thermometer.
Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Warning: skillet cookies are typically soft, and sometimes a bit doughy. Raw and lightly cooked eggs can cause food poisoning. The doughier you leave your cookie dough, the greater this risk.
Camping Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy6
servings10
minutes20
minutes507
kcalBake this giant, ooey, gooey chocolate chip cookie in a cast iron skillet in your RV oven or on the campfire or grill! Make the cookie dough at home and freeze or refrigerate it to enjoy a pizookie-style cookie on your next camping trip.
Ingredients
1 cup 1 all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp 1/4 baking soda
1/4 tsp 1/4 salt
6 Tbsp 6 unsalted butter, melted
1 cup 1 packed brown sugar
1/4 cup 1/4 white sugar
1 1 egg
1 1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp 1/4 vanilla extract
1 cup 1 semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Slowly add the dry mix you set aside, stirring until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. (It’ll seem like too many chocolate chips, but that’s what makes it ooey-gooey!)
- Transfer cookie dough to a gallon-sized plastic baggie. Seal the bag, leaving a small opening. Flatten the dough evenly in the bag and then seal the rest of the way. (Flat dough thaws faster.) Refrigerate dough up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months for your next camping trip.
- At the campsite, lightly grease an 8-9 inch cast iron skillet* and spread (thawed) cookie dough into an even layer in the skillet. (You can line the skillet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.)
- To Bake Over Campfire or on Grill: Cover skillet with foil and place over low indirect heat on your campfire or grill. Bake until edges brown and the middle starts to set (appx. 30 minutes).
- To Bake in RV Oven: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake until edges brown and the middle starts to set (appx. 20-22 minutes). (Place pizza stone in oven to bake more evenly.)
- Let cool slightly before topping with ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, or any other desired toppings. Pass out spoons and dig in!
Equipment
8 in. Cast Iron SkilletAdd to Cart
12 in. Heavy Duty Aluminum FoilAdd to Cart
12″ Square Pizza StoneAdd to Cart
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Notes
- Warning: raw and lightly cooked eggs can cause food poisoning. The doughier you leave your cookie dough, the greater this risk.
- *If using a smaller skillet, simply create a layer about 1/2-1″ thick. Discard or safely store the remaining dough for later use. If using a larger skillet, reduce bake time based on having a thinner layer.
- Want to use a cookie sheet instead of a skillet? Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough 3 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 17 minutes at 325 degrees F.
- Calories are estimated using VeryWellFit nutrition calculator, and may vary depending on the products used.
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