A giant chocolate chip coconut cookie baked in a cast-iron skillet. I subbed coconut oil for the butter to up the coconut flavor even more and make the cookie a little more heart-healthy.
My family has become a bit obsessed with the skillet cookie since I baked it in November. My son has even started asking me to bake him a skookie (skillet + cookie) on a regular basis. When I Googled to see if there were other skookie recipes, I found there’s actually a cast iron pan set you can buy just for making skookies. I’ve also seen them called Pizookie (pizza + cookie).
I had the Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookie from Paradise Bakery in mind when I adapted this recipe from The Picky Palate cookbook. I love the addition of shredded coconut to a chocolate chip cookie.
I decided to take it one step further and used coconut oil instead of butter in the recipe. The top of the skillet cookie is a little bit flaky using the coconut oil, a wonderful contrast to the chewy edges and gooey middle.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons coconut oil, softened, divided
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Vanilla ice cream, optional
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Add the remaining 8 tablespoons of coconut oil and the sugars to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla, beating until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low. Add the coconut and chocolate chips and mix on low until just combined. Press the cookie dough into the prepared skillet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges are crisp and the cookie is golden and cooked through. Remove from oven. If desired, serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream.
More skillet cookies your might like:
Skillet Baked Candy Bar Stuffed Double Cookie, Pickie Palate
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Skillet Cookie, Averie Cooks
Deep Dish Snickerdoodle Skillet Cookie, Foodie with Family
Brown Butter Skillet Cookie with Butterscotch Sauce, Completely Delicious
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie, Created by Diane
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I love to bake, especially cookies, cakes, and pies. I’ll post my adventures in the kitchen, my favorite new recipes, as well as our family favorites.
I love love love that you used coconut oil instead of the butter!!!!!!
What a devilish treat! I love the idea.
Cheers,
Rosa
i’m obsessed as well! We used to have “pizzookie” allllll the time in college. It was like a fun little party every weekend
This looks fabulous!!!
Gee whiz I have to break open my jar of coconut oil! I’ll bet that skookie (ha ha) tasted great with the coconut! It looks fabulous!
Thanks for linking up my Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Skillet Cookie and your cookie looks and sounds fabulous! I love coconut oil and the fact that you worked it into this is such smart thinking. I need to use it in place of butter more often!
the name is too cute! Never heard it called that before but definitely using that title next time!
The ultimate dessert. bring it on–with ice cream!
This is one of my favorite desserts of all time!
beat on medium speed for . Add the egg
Beat for HOW LONG?
Sorry about that – the recipe is updated now. Thanks!
I love the term Skookie!
love this one!!
oh my gosh, YUM! since it’s just one cookie, i can eat the whole thing right?
I’ve never tried coconut in a chocolate chip cookie. At first I thought it was blasphemous
After looking at your skookie I’m intrigued. 
Now I have to shop for a skillet!
OMGgggosh,
I don’t know what Skookie is…but I WANT SOME!! xxx
Mmm I might have to make this for my other mum this year for Mother’s Day! She loves cookies too and the idea of this giant one would be very tempting!
xxx
Un grignotage bien agréable, la cuisson dans cette poêle en fonte me plait bien
Bon mardi
Valérie
It looks fabulous!
Very Nice and inviting !!!
Barbara, this looks really good, chocolate and coconut…yum!
Have a great week
this sounds so good! I’m so obsessed with coconut lately!!
Yummo! I love coconut oil, it’s where it’s at
“Skookie” – I love that. I can see why your family is obsessed. I’d be begging you to make this all the time, too!
Love this! And am liking the use of coconut oil in all sorts of recipes – my heart thanks you!
I am always looking for recipes for my cast iron skillets! This one will be a hit with the grandkids I’m sure…
Mmmm! Love the coconut flare.
I had no idea you could make a cookie in a skillet :-0 You just blew my mind.
I love using my cast iron skillets but it’s been ages since I last make a snookie (had no idea that’s how it’s called). Yours looks amazing Barbara!
This looks amazing!! Love the addition of coconut to the basic CCC. I’ve never made a “skookie” but now I definitely need to try it.
Love the skookie! I still need to make one of these… Plus, I actually have loads of coconut oil and flakes right now
Let me know the next time you are making this and I’ll be on your doorstep!
I’ve never tried adding coconut to chocolate chip cookies! I can’t wait to try it because I love coconut (and chocolate chip cookies!).