Description

This Valentine’s Skillet Chocolate Cookie with Heart Decorations is a warm, gooey, easy recipe made for sharing, with crisp golden edges, a soft chocolate-filled center, and festive heart candies on top. It is perfect for Valentine’s Day dessert, date night food ideas, quick dessert ideas, easy baking, family dessert, party treats, and cozy homemade dessert recipes.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chocolate spread or chocolate ganache

1/3 cup pink and red heart candies

2 tablespoons chocolate sauce, optional for drizzling

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet.

2. Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until creamy.

3. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.

6. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.

7. Press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared skillet.

8. Spread the chocolate spread or ganache over the center, leaving a small border around the edges.

9. Drop the remaining dough over the top and gently press it down, leaving some chocolate showing.

10. Bake for 22 to 28 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is just set.

11. Let the skillet cookie rest for 8 to 10 minutes, then press the heart candies on top.

12. Drizzle with chocolate sauce if desired, slice, and serve warm.

Notes

For the gooey center, remove the skillet cookie when the middle still looks slightly soft because it will continue to set as it cools.

Add the heart candies after baking so they keep their shape and color.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the best skillet cookie texture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 385
Sugar: 31g
Sodium: 210mg
Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 51g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 55mg

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