This Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Skillet is super easy to make and it is an easy dessert your whole family will love.
One of my favorite desserts when I go out to eat is an ooey, gooey, cookie skillet. Have you had one? Seriously guys, if it is on the menu then I know what I’m ordering! Cookie skillets are delicious cookie dough baked in a small skillet. If you’re lucky they are filled with something extra special in the middle. With or without a surprise inside these cookies are amazing. We all know the best part of fresh baked cookies is how warm and melt-y they are in the middle when they first come out of the oven. With a cookie skillet you get a giant cookie that is perfectly soft and melted in the center.
Last weekend I tried making my own and it turns out it is really easy…which may be a problem because I’m going to want to make these all the time now! To make them the first thing you need is a small skillet. The one I bought is 6 inches and it is perfect for making a dessert for two people…maybe three if you really like sharing but I don’t want anyone coming between me and my cookie. I kept the recipe super simple and used prepackaged chocolate chip cookie dough but you can use your favorite cookie dough recipe if you prefer. Portion the cookie dough into two portions and press one half into the bottom of the pan and up the sides. Then fill the middle with chocolate peanut butter cups and chocolate chips. Then cover them with another layer of cookie dough.When it is ready to go pop it in the oven and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
When it comes out of the oven let it cool for 5 minutes then put a scoop of ice cream on top and dig in. All of that chocolate and peanut butter goodness will come oozing out of that soft and gooey cookie….yum!! There is nothing better!
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Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Skillet
Ingredients
- 30 oz tube Chocolate chip cookie dough
- 1 c Chocolate Chips
- 5-6 Chocolate Peanut Butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Divide cookie dough in half and press one half of dough into the bottom of the skillet and up the sides.
- Fill center with chocolate peanut butter cups and chocolate chips.
- Place the rest of the dough on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes of until edges are brown.
- Serve with ice cream!
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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Blair says
Oh my gosh, this is DANGEROUSLY easy! 🙂 I’m seriously drooling over these photos, too. Amazing!
Jenn - a traveling Wife says
YUM! Skillet cakes are a favorite of mine. This one looks particularly amazing.
Kimber says
Oh goodness me too! My kids get so excited when we make them! Thanks for stopping by Jenn!
Dwana Lashover says
I was wondering what kind of skillet? What size? And where you can purchase it. Thanks.
Kat@Home. Made. Interest. says
You can use a 6 or 8 inch skillet. I got mine at Sur La Table but you can find them at a lot of places that sell cookware or on Amazon.
Caitlin says
Yes can you give us any hint at a size? Is it similar to a 12 inch skillet? Or a 10 inch?
Kat@Home. Made. Interest. says
Hi Caitlin! You would want to use a 6 or 8 inch skillet. If you make it in a larger skillet it will just take a little more dough, a few more Reese’s , and more chocolate chips. It may take a little more time to cook. It would still be amazing 🙂
Emily says
I used a 10 inch skillet and it worked out fine, the only difference was I used 7 Reese’s cups and it cooked for 2-4 more minutes than the recipe says. I’m also planning on substituting Reese’s for caramello’s next time because some friends of ours has a major peanut allergy!
Caitlin says
Nm, it looks like you said you use a small one? About 6 inches or so? Is that correct?
Abby says
What kind of skillet are you using? A cast iron or non-stick? Just curious.
Liz says
Looks awesomely delicious!
One question tho! Do you have to use a cast iron skillet, or could you use one that is teflon
coated. Thinking about clean!?
Barbara says
This looks really good and I can’t wait to try it. You might to tell people to use an oven proof skillet because handles on some skillets will melt.
Andrea t says
You should stick to cast iron if its going in an oven.