Fry Pan Cookies
Discover the art of easy, stovetop baking with these irresistible Fry Pan Cookies! This innovative recipe skips the oven, using a simple skillet to create perfectly golden-brown cookies with chewy centers and crispy edges. Made with pantry staples like butter, brown sugar, and chocolate chips, these cookies come together in just 25 minutes—perfect for a quick treat or when you're short on time. The optional addition of chopped nuts adds a delightful crunch, but the real magic lies in the unique fry pan cooking technique, which gives these cookies their incomparable texture and flavor. Serve them as a warm, comforting dessert or a fun twist on a classic cookie experience!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
In a large non-stick fry pan or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Once the butter has melted, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then mix in the vanilla extract and the egg, stirring quickly to prevent the egg from cooking.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the fry pan, stirring until well combined and a dough forms.
Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts (if using).
Place the fry pan back on the stove over low to medium-low heat. Scoop cookie dough into small portions (about 1 to 2 tablespoons each) and press them flat directly in the skillet, leaving space for spreading.
Cook the cookies for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, or until the edges start to set and brown slightly.
Flip each cookie gently with a spatula and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until both sides are golden brown and the cookies are cooked through.
Transfer the cooked cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Repeat the process with the remaining dough until all the cookies are cooked.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3246 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 155.1 g | 199% | |
| Saturated Fat | 75.2 g | 376% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 372 mg | 124% | |
| Sodium | 1331 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 463.8 g | 169% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.6 g | 77% | |
| Total Sugars | 294.3 g | ||
| Protein | 47.2 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 188 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 15.8 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 788 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
