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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Bar Cookies

    Easter Skillet Cookie

    Published by Melissa on March 31, 2019 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 18 Comments

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    This Easter Skillet Cookie is a big, rich buttery, chocolate chip cookie dressed up for the holidays with Easter M&M’s and confetti sprinkles. 

    Easter Skillet Cookie "Skookie"

    My family loves skillet cookies. We like to call them skookies. Cooking them in a buttery cast iron skillet makes the exterior crispy, while keeping the middle tender and chewy.

    Also included in this post is a Recipe Round Up. I’ve joined a fun group of bloggers to put together a roundup of recipes on the first day of every month. This month we’re sharing Easy Easter Dessert Recipes. 

    Making an Easter Skillet Cookie

    I was inspired to create this skookie by the white Easter M&M’s available at Target. I stirred in semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter, then gently pressed the Easter M&M’s on top of the dough once it’s spread in the pan, so the colorful M&M’s stay on top.

    Don’t worry about spreading the dough all the way to the edges of the pan, because as the cookie bakes it will expand and curve up the edges more if you press it all the way to the edge of the pan.

    Easter M&M's with White Chocolate Chips in a bowl

    The first time I made this Easter Skillet Cookie, I made it with White Chocolate M&M’s. This year, I couldn’t find the White Chocolate M&M’s so I used Milk Chocolate M&M’s and White Chocolate Chips. I had some colorful confetti sprinkles in the cupboard, so I finished the top with a sprinkle of confetti. 

    Any combination works. My husband loves the peanut butter M&M’s, they would be great in this recipe as well. Maybe with some Reese’s peanut butter baking chips that you can find in the baking aisle. 

    Easter-Skillet-Cookie-Barbara-Bakes

    If you’re serving the skookie with ice cream, add it to the individual slices. I just added it to the center of the cookie for fun pictures for the post. 

    This skillet cookie comes together in a flash, and it’s a perfect way to use up some of the Easter candy the Bunny is going to stash in your Easter baskets this year.

    Easter Skillet Cookie "Skookie"
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    Easter Skillet Cookie

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 296kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature (plus more for the skillet)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ½ cup semisweet or white chocolate chips
    • ¾ cup Easter M&M’s
    • Confetti sprinkles optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch cast-iron skillet with 2 tablespoons of butter.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat ½ cup butter, sugar, and brown sugar, on medium speed, until well blended. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture; mix on low just until combine. Stir in chocolate chips.
    • Press the cookie dough into the prepared skillet. Sprinkle M&M’s over the top and gently press in to the dough. Sprinkle confetti sprinkles on top.
    • 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.
    • slightly adapted from from The Picky Palate Cookbook

    Notes

    High altitidue adjustment: Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees, add an additional 2 tablespoons flour, and bake for 15 - 20 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g
    collage of Easy Easter Desserts

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    1. Deb@Cooking on the Front Burner

      April 01, 2019 at 5:55 pm

      My grandkids would love this!

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        April 01, 2019 at 10:18 pm

        Definitely 🙂

        Reply
    2. Aimee @ Simple Bites

      April 04, 2014 at 8:12 am

      This looks like a fun baking project to do with my kids on the weekend!

      Reply
    3. Claire @ Claire K Creations

      April 03, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      I’m still yet to make a skillet cookie but god they look good!

      Reply
    4. My Inner Chick

      April 02, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      beautifully, creatively, colorfully EASTER!

      xxxx

      Reply
    5. Kate @ Diethood

      April 02, 2014 at 4:39 pm

      So beautiful and bright! Makes me smile. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Rocky Mountain Woman

      April 02, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      I make almost everything in my cast iron skillet, but haven’t ever tried cookies. These look like the perfect way to experiment…

      Reply
    7. Amanda

      April 02, 2014 at 7:59 am

      I love skillet cookies! I love the Easter colors in this 🙂

      Reply
    8. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking

      April 02, 2014 at 7:49 am

      This looks so irresistible, Barbara! Love those pastel M&Ms and how easy this skillet cookie is. I could devour it all myself!

      Reply
    9. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

      April 02, 2014 at 4:29 am

      We don’t get Easter M&Ms here. I love those. 🙂 I also love a skookie and we call them that in our family – my kids and I. This one’s a beauty.

      Reply
    10. Carol at Wild Goose Tea

      April 01, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Oh my I am going to be a very popular person at my work place which is populated by some major cookie monsters.
      Plus I have been educated. I had no idea there were white M & M’s. I guess I have been living in a closet. Really turned out Easter Bunny cute. Makes me want to do the Bunny Hop. Goodness that sure dates me!!!!!!

      Reply
    11. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      April 01, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      Ooh I must make this one day! I can imagine that it’s such a hit. I love giant or miniature anything mum! 😀 xxx

      Reply
    12. Katrina @ WVS

      April 01, 2014 at 1:46 pm

      This skillet cookie is so fun for Easter! I love it!

      Reply
    13. Foodiewife

      April 01, 2014 at 11:55 am

      Skookie. I like that! Aren’t the seasonal M&M’s a lot of fun. I just posted cookies with their spring colors. I am sure that my skinny son would love a skookie. They do look quick and easy to do!

      Reply
    14. Melissa @ Bless this Mess

      April 01, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Gorgeous and easy!!! I can’t wait to make this 🙂 Thanks

      Reply
    15. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet

      April 01, 2014 at 8:57 am

      I love baking in my skillet! This Easter cookie looks so so good! Pinning!

      Reply
    16. Rosa

      April 01, 2014 at 7:20 am

      An interesting recipe/treat!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    17. Kitchen Belleicious

      April 01, 2014 at 6:51 am

      LOOKS AMAZING! Love the easter theme to it with the colors. Of course my boys would love this. great idea

      Reply

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