Description

This Chocolate Chunk Coconut Pecan Skillet Cookie is a decadent, chewy, and nutty dessert perfect for sharing. Made with a buttery dough packed with semi-sweet chocolate chunks, rolled oats, toasted pecans, and coconut flakes, it’s baked to golden perfection in a skillet and served warm with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for an irresistible sweet and salty treat.

Ingredients

Scale

Cookie Dough

2 sticks salted butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
2/3 cup old fashioned oats
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

For Serving (optional)

1 pinch flaky sea salt
Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, beat together the room temperature butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. Then, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt; stir until just combined.
Add Mix-ins: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chunks, old fashioned oats, chopped pecans, and unsweetened coconut flakes evenly into the dough.
Chill the Dough (Optional): For enhanced flavor development, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least overnight, or up to 72 hours.
Preheat the Oven: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly sprinkle flaky sea salt into a 10-inch oven-safe skillet to enhance flavor.
Shape and Arrange Dough: Remove the dough from the fridge and scoop mounds of cookie dough into the prepared skillet, spreading them evenly but without worrying about perfect shaping.
Bake: Bake the cookie skillet in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still soft.
Cool and Serve: Remove the skillet from the oven and let the cookie cool for about 5 minutes. Serve warm topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream and an additional light sprinkle of flaky sea salt if desired. Enjoy digging in!

Notes

Chilling the dough before baking deepens the flavor and improves texture but is optional.
Use an oven-safe 10-inch skillet for best results and even cooking.
Feel free to substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
Adjust bake time as ovens vary; watch for a golden edge with a slightly soft center.
Serving with vanilla ice cream creates a delightful warm-and-cold contrast.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: chocolate chunk cookie, skillet cookie, coconut pecan cookie, dessert, easy cookie recipe, chocolate chip cookie, homemade cookie, oven-baked cookie