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Red Velvet Skillet Cookie

Cookies· Valentine's Day
February 13, 2017

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Red Velvet Skillet Cookie – A warm red velvet cookie with an ooey gooey center and chocolate chips mixed throughout. Once you try a bite of this dessert, you won’t want to share!

Red Velvet Skillet Cookie with ice cream melting on top1 more day until Valentine’s Day! What do you have planned?! Girl’s Night? Dinner with your love? Or even dinner with the kids?

My husband and I will be staying in and making dinner together. And then gorging on all the chocolate we gave each other. Perfection.

If you are still scrambling to figure out your plans, I have the perfect last-minute dessert for you to make: red velvet skillet cookie.

Spoonful of Red Velvet Skillet Cookie and ice creamRed Velvet Skillet Cookie with a pool of melted ice cream in the spot that has been eaten

I had my first skillet cookie at a restaurant back in Orlando. They call their version a Pizzookie because it’s cooked in a deep dish pizza pan. Pizza + cookie = Pizzookie. I am so ultra-obsessed with dessert! I visit this restaurant every time I’m back home just to get the dessert. It’s really that good.

It’s the most magical way to eat a cookie because it’s served warm and, thus, is super gooey in the center. Add some ice cream on top and it takes the dessert to a whole other level.

And this version is no different. Served right out of the oven, this red velvet skillet cookie is beyond indulgent. Oh so gooey in the center but perfectly chewy around the edges. And the color is perfect for Valentine’s Day!

But I think the best thing about this dessert is that it all comes together super quick. There is no need to chill this cookie dough (hooray!) so that means you can enjoy this dessert in less than 30 minutes. Double hooray!

Spreading the cookie dough across the skillet and adding chocolate chipsFinished View Of Red Velvet Skillet cookie still in the skilletEating The Red Velvet Skillet Cookie

This cookie has semi-sweet chocolate chips mixed all through-out because I cannot get enough chocolate. Shocking. But you can easily substitute those for white chocolate, if that’s more your thing.

Here are a few more tips to help you while making this amazing red velvet skillet cookie:

  1. This recipe calls for red food coloring gel, not liquid food coloring. Yes, there’s a difference. Gel food coloring doesn’t have as much moisture so it won’t mess with the composition of the dough. You can find it specialty food stores (and I’ve seen it at a couple local grocery stores!). I bought mine on Amazon so it would save me from hunting all over town. Here’s the one I have. If you rather use the liquid stuff, feel free to do so. You may need to add a little more since it’s not as concentrated as the gel. Start with 1 teaspoon and then go from there. Don’t use any more than a tablespoon.
  2. I used a cast iron skillet for this skillet cookie, But you can use any oven-safe skillet for this recipe. If you’re in the market for a cast-iron skillet, I love this one from The Pioneer Woman. And it’s super affordable!
  3. To make the cookie look extra-special, I save about 20-30 chocolate chips to spinkle over the top before making. Sometimes the chocolate chips get lost in the dough so I love to do this trick so you can actually see them.

And that’s it! I hope you looooove this dessert as much as I do. What else are you indulging in for VDay this year?!

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Red Velvet Skillet Cookie in a cast iron pan with vanilla ice cream on top
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Red Velvet Skillet Cookie

A warm red velvet cookie with an ooey gooey center and chocolate chips mixed throughout. Once you try a bite of this dessert, you won't want to share!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon red food coloring gel (depending on the shade you desire)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare oven-safe 10-inch skillet by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add egg and vanilla and mix on slow until combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt until combined. Add to butter mixture and mix on low until combined. Add almost all the chocolate chips to the dough and mix for 5-10 seconds on low until combined. The remaining chips will be placed on top before baking.
  • Place dough in skillet and spread out with a spatula until you create an even layer. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the center is almost set. You still want it to be gooey when serving. Let cookie cool for a couple minutes.
  • Top with two scoops of ice cream and serve while still warm.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Le Creme de la Crumb

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42 Comments

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Comments

  1. Jacqueline Debono says

    January 31, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    I am so making this skillet cookie for Valentine’s. I know my hubby will love it and it just seems so much fun to make and eat!

    Reply
  2. Marisa F. Stewart says

    January 31, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    I could believe how delicious and easy this red velvet skillet cookie was to make. I was giving this recipe a trial run before serving it to my book club. I invited my grandsons over to sample and they went through the entire cookie. They couldn’t stop raving how good it was. They made me promise I’d make it again.

    Reply
  3. McCallum says

    January 30, 2021 at 8:38 am

    This Red Velvet Skillet Cookie recipe was a huge hit. I noticed it on Pinterest and decided to make it for the kids, and they loved them! Have a great day~

    Reply
  4. Leslie says

    January 29, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    I haven’t made any Valentine’s plans yet but one thing I do know is I’ll be adding this to my menu for the evening! YUM!!

    Reply
  5. Uma Srinivas says

    January 28, 2021 at 11:36 am

    I always wanted to make skillet cookies. This red velvet skillet cookie looks amazing with texture and color!

    Reply
  6. Candice says

    January 27, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    YUMMM!! This came out so good. I had never made a skillet cookie before, and don’t think I ever want to make a regular cookie again. This recipe is a winner!

    Reply
  7. Amy Liu Dong says

    January 27, 2021 at 9:41 am

    Oh my goodness, this one is a perfect treat to make for my kids and I am pretty sure that they will like it. Saving this recipe, thank you!

    Reply
  8. Amber S Battishill says

    January 26, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    Oh my goodness, my mouth is watering! I love skillet desserts like this!

    Reply
  9. Home Cooked Harvest says

    January 26, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    I like your Valentine’s Day plans of staying in and eating allll the chocolates lol!! We will be staying in this year for sure and I am gonna have to try making this delicious skillet cookie for my hubby!

    Reply
  10. Ramona says

    January 26, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    yummm, my daughter is such a red velvet lover and this recipe will definitely interest her! I need to send this to her since I don’t mind having some myself. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I cant wait to taste it soon!

    Reply
  11. Vicky says

    January 26, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    Oh my! This cookie looks like amazing ooey gooey goodness!! Perfect Valentine’s dessert

    Reply
  12. Beth says

    January 26, 2021 at 4:58 pm

    My family is going to love this recipe! Can’t wait to give this a try! Looks so yummy and delicious!

    Reply
  13. Kathryn Donangelo says

    January 26, 2021 at 4:28 pm

    This is such a delicious and festive treat to make for Valentine’s Day! Plus its made in a skillet to make it even more special. đŸ™‚

    Reply
  14. Jess says

    January 26, 2021 at 4:11 pm

    Totally making this because it looks irresistible!

    Reply
  15. Charla says

    January 26, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    This is a great spin on red velvet cake and will be perfect for Valentines day.

    Reply
  16. Holly says

    January 25, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    So perfect for Valentine’s Day! This will make my son so happy. I have adorable individual sized cast iron pans that I’ve been meaning to use and this is calling my name!

    Reply
  17. Sarah Althouse says

    January 25, 2021 at 1:05 pm

    I’m embarrassed to say i’ve never cooked with our cast iron pan but maybe I should surprise my husband with this!

    Reply
  18. Amber says

    January 25, 2021 at 11:36 am

    This tastes so heavenly! Thanks for the recipe Sharon.

    Reply
  19. Marta says

    January 25, 2021 at 10:38 am

    My son LOVES anything red velvet, so I’m going to make this for him for Valentine’s.

    Reply
  20. Mistle says

    February 21, 2017 at 11:45 am

    This looks so yummy! I love Red Velvet!!! So this is definitely going on my
    pinterest board to make soon!

    Reply
  21. Sharon Wu says

    February 16, 2017 at 12:30 am

    i am normally not a red velvet kind of person (yes… call me crazy haha) but i have to admit this looks really tempting! xo, sharon

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    Reply
  22. adriana says

    February 15, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    Please hold while I DIE over this!!!! This looks too delicious, and I seriously cannot wait for cheat day to try it LOL!

    Reply
  23. Meghan says

    February 15, 2017 at 11:14 am

    Oh my goodness this looks DIVINE!! Reminds me of a pizookie!! I need to make it asap!

    Reply
  24. Tram-Anh Poprik says

    February 15, 2017 at 1:35 am

    Ahhhh! This looks amazing! I cannot wait to try it out on my family! Thanks for sharing the recipe! xo, Tram-Anh

    Reply
  25. Leah says

    February 14, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    What a yummy idea! I love a great skillet dessert, and this sounds and looks fantastic! Yum!

    Reply
  26. Rachel says

    February 14, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    I had no idea you could make a cookie in a skillet! Amazing!

    Reply
  27. Jessica Sheppard says

    February 14, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    Omg! Red velvet skillet cookie sounds
    so yummy! So perfect for Valentine’s
    Day. Can’t even wait to make this delish recipe! Yay!

    Reply
  28. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    February 14, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    Yum! Red velvet is such a classic flavor, and you’ve managed to put it into a skillet cookie. That’s perfect! It looks awesome.

    Reply
  29. Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms says

    February 14, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    Yum, this looks delicious!! I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  30. Jolina says

    February 14, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    I love how oooey gooey that looks! And the ice cream on top. Yum. I’ve never actually made a skillet cookie before but this has convinced me to get on it!

    Reply
  31. Francesca says

    February 14, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    Omg! This looks like heaven!! I need to make this soon!

    Reply
  32. candy says

    February 14, 2017 at 10:55 am

    I enjoy making skillet cakes and cookies. Red Velvet is of course the perfect choice for Valentines Day.

    Reply
  33. Robyn Proctor says

    February 14, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Mmm this sounds amazing. I love red velvet, this is perfect for Valentine’s day.

    Reply
  34. Jessica Bradshaw (@loveyoumoretoo) says

    February 13, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Not only does this look incredible, but it is so beautiful! It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 13, 2017 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  35. Dominique says

    February 13, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    This look so yummy! I hadn’t though of doing anything for valentines day, but you might have just inspired me đŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 13, 2017 at 7:57 pm

      Yay! I hope you try it out!

      Reply
  36. Natalie says

    February 13, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    Yum yum yum! This looks so tasty and perfect for Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 13, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  37. Nellwyn says

    February 13, 2017 at 7:56 am

    This looks amazing and perfect for Valentine’s Day! I recently bought a cast iron skillet so I can finally make things like this đŸ™‚

    Reply
  38. Lecy | A Simpler Grace says

    February 13, 2017 at 7:18 am

    This looks SO GOOD! My man loves red velvet anything, so I think I might try this recipe for him one day soon. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      February 13, 2017 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks so much! It’s even better than you can imagine!

      Reply

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