Description
A warm, gooey caramel apple skillet cookie with tender cinnamon-spiced apples, crisp skillet edges, and a buttery caramel drizzle, perfect for cozy gatherings or solo indulgence.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup (softened)
- Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 1/4 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- Baking Soda: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Apples: 2 medium (peeled, cored, diced)
- Caramel Sauce: 1/3 cup (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional Pecans or Walnuts: 1/4 cup (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or an oven-safe heavy skillet.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Fold in the diced apples (2 medium, peeled, cored, diced) and 1/4 cup chopped nuts if using. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared skillet, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Assemble the Dish: Drizzle 1/3 cup caramel sauce over the top of the dough, using the back of a spoon to swirl it lightly into the surface for pockets of caramel.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly soft for a gooey texture.
- Finishing Touches: Remove the skillet from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes so the cookie sets slightly. Add an extra drizzle of warm caramel or a sprinkle of flaky sea salt if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm, straight from the skillet, with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Slice into 8 wedges or serve with spoons for a communal dessert.
Notes
- Room-Temperature Butter: Using softened butter makes creaming easier and gives a smoother dough.
- Do Not Overmix: Once the flour is added, mix only until combined to keep the cookie tender.
- Underbake Slightly: For a gooey center, remove from oven when the middle still jiggles slightly.
- Cool Briefly: Let the skillet rest for about 5 minutes before slicing to avoid crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 skillet (about 1 slice)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: caramel apple skillet cookie, skillet cookie, apple dessert, caramel cookie, autumn dessert, cast-iron dessert