5 from 12 votes
Easy Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie
This Easy Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie is a large, single-cookie dessert with a soft, chewy center and lightly browned edges. Peanut butter lends richness and density, complemented by sweet brown sugar and vanilla. The addition of colorful candy pieces adds bursts of texture and sweetness throughout. Baking in a skillet creates a rustic shape and easy serving method.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
12
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods, Others
Ingredients
- 310 g (11oz) plain flour
- 1 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 200 g (7oz) light brown sugar
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 350 g (12.3oz) peanut butter smooth
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 2 Candy smarties or M&Ms, handfuls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to fan assisted, 160C / 180C / 350F gas 4 and lightly oil your skillet.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sodium bicarbonate and salt and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer cream the butter and sugar for a couple of mins until nice and smooth. Then add in the eggs and beat for a further min, before adding in the vanilla and peanut butter and continuing mixing till everything is well combined.
- Tip the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and continue mixing with the hand mixer until combined before tipping in the smarties.
- Stop the hand mixer and transfer the cookie dough to the skillet, making sure to spread the dough evenly through the skillet.
- Bake in the hot oven for approx 35 mins until lightly browned on top and the sides.
- Let the cookie cool for a few mins in the skillet before serving with some cream, fruits and leftover smarties.
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Notes
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure smooth batter mixing.
- Distribute candy pieces evenly for consistent flavor and texture in each bite.
- Allow the skillet cookie to cool briefly for better slicing and serving.
- Serve warm with cream or fruit to complement the rich peanut butter dough.