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giant peanut butter cup and chocolate chip skillet cookie

August 10, 2021 23 Comments

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This Giant Peanut Butter Cup & Chocolate Chip Cookie is the ultimate dessert! It has a peanut butter cookie base, and is loaded up with plenty of chocolate chips and tons of peanut butter cups! It’s the perfect dessert to whip up when you’re short on time – just be sure to dig into it while it’s warm and gooey, with a glass of milk or a scoop of ice cream.

A skillet cookie with scoops of ice cream on top, and spoons digging in. this recipe

This recipe was originally published in Sept of 2017, but I just updated it with a few tweaks to make the recipe even better, and gave it new photos!

Milk and cookies. Is there anything more perfect than a plate of fresh-baked cookies and a glass of cold milk? Well, a GIANT cookie loaded with tons of peanut butter and chocolatey goodness might just top that! It’s the best of both worlds – peanut butter cookie lovers AND chocolate chip cookie lovers rejoice. 

I mean, look at that warm, gooey spoonful! 

A close-up of a spoon scooping a bite of warm gooey cookie out of the skillet.

How to Make a Giant Peanut Butter Cup + Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie: 

The best part about this cookie? It takes almost no time to whip up – and uses super basic ingredients! All you need are:

  • Salted Butter
  • Peanut Butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • Brown sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • All-purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Baking Soda
  • Peanut Butter Cups
  • Chocolate Chips

Start by creaming softened butter with sugar. Then add your eggs and vanilla, and add your dry ingredients. Mix in your chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips last! I love using a mix of milk and dark peanut butter cups (the ones from Trader Joe’s are SO good!), but you can use whichever you prefer. I also recommend using semi-sweet chocolate chips here so it doesn’t become overly sweet – but you can also swap those out for dark or milk if that’s your preference!

A mixing bowl with peanut butter cookie dough, chocolate chips, and peanut butter cups.

Press the dough into an oven-safe skillet prepared with nonstick spray. This Staub skillet is my favorite for cooking and baking, but you can use any 10-inch skillet or similar size baking dish. 

Press a few extra peanut butter cups and chocolate chips into the top of your cookie before baking, to make it look extra nice. 

A skillet with the peanut butter cookie dough and studded with chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips.

Now, pop this cookie in the oven and try to contain your excitement for just 25 short minutes while this bakes! This cookie has the best of everything – we’ve already covered the peanut butter chocolate situation, but let’s talk texture! The edges get a bit crisp in the oven, but the center is gooey and full of melty chocolate. It’s just the ultimate texture for a cookie of any size! 

The skillet cookie topped with a pile of chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips, with spoons digging in.

The skillet cookie topped with peanut butter cups and chocolate chips, with spoons scooping bites out.

Once your cookie is out of the oven, top it with a pile of peanut butter cups and chocolate chips, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt – it’s SO good with the sweetness + richness of the chocolate. Or, go one step further and top it with vanilla ice cream! (Or do both, like I did!) 

Good luck getting this to last more than a few days. If you’re anything like we are, this cookie’s life span will be quite brief.

Two spoons in the skillet, with bites of cookie missing, and melty ice cream dripping down from scoops on top.

Happy Baking!

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Giant Peanut Butter Cup & Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

This giant, gooey cookie is the ultimate dessert! It has a peanut butter cookie base, and is loaded up with plenty of chocolate chips and tons of peanut butter cups! It's the perfect dessert to whip up when you're short on time - just be sure to dig into it while it's warm and gooey, with a glass of milk or a scoop of ice cream.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: Giant Cookie, Skillet Cookie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 622kcal
Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened at room temperature (2 sticks, 16 tbsp, or 226 grams)
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed packed
  • 3.4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips Plus extra for topping
  • 1 1/4 cup peanut butter cups, chopped Plus extra for topping

Instructions

  • Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10-inch oven-safe skillet with nonstick spray.
  • Make the Cookie: Cream the butter with electric mixer on high speed until well creamed. Add the peanut butter and mix until creamed with the butter. Add the sugars and mix on high until well creamed with the butters, at least 1 minute. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until just combined. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda and mix just until the dry ingredients disappear and a cohesive dough forms. Mix in the chopped peanut butter cups and chocolate chips last.
    Press the dough into your prepared pan, and top with an extra handful of peanut butter cup pieces and chocolate chips.
  • Bake: Bake for 24 to 26 minutes. The cookie will be golden brown and the edges will appear set. A toothpick inserted into the center will have some moist crumbs. Let the cookie rest for 10 minutes before digging in!
  • Serve + Store: Enjoy while it's warm and gooey from the oven, with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, more peanut butter cups and chocolate chips on top, and a glass of cold milk or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers, well covered or in an airtight container, at room temp for 4-5 days. Gently re-heat slices in the microwave to get that gooey-ness back.

Notes

NOTE: You can also bake this in a metal cake pan, but you will need to adjust baking time. Start at 25 minutes, and add time as needed, until a toothpick inserted in the center does not come out with wet batter on it. 
NOTE: We used the dark chocolate PB cups from Trader Joe's, but any kind will do.
NOTE: If you want to serve this to people and want the slices to hold their shape and look nice when cut, it needs to completely cool first. If that's not important, dig in when it comes out of the oven - it will be more gooey and will get less gooey the longer you let it cool. 
NOTE: Store the cookie at room temp, covered with foil, for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcal

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  1. Bonnie says

    February 14, 2022 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for Valentine’s Day today and it is delicious! Baked as directed except for a longer bake time since I chilled my dough before baking (35 vs. 25). Will definitely make again!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      February 28, 2022 at 5:55 pm

      So glad to hear you loved this recipe, Bonnie!

      Reply
  2. Samantha H. says

    April 07, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    Yes. Please. This looks a-m-a-z-i-n-g! I have a soft spot for all things skillet cookie and chocolate + peanut butter. And all together is heaven!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      I love pb + chocolate too, Samantha!!

      Reply
  3. Anna says

    April 07, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    Ahhh…peanut butter and chocolate….my 2 favorite things in the world. I have my weekend baking planned out now – thank you! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      They’re my favorite too ? Hope you enjoy!!

      Reply
  4. sondria Harp says

    April 07, 2018 at 3:44 pm

    Mind just exploded. This is looks so overwhelmingly good! You can not go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 07, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      I totally agree!! ❤️

      Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 09, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      Absolutely! ❤️

      Reply
  5. Beth says

    April 07, 2018 at 11:00 am

    Oh dear Lord! My family will go crazy for this cookie! I just am totally speechless! And certainly, there is no way one could eat this without milk! No way!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 07, 2018 at 11:23 am

      Haha we go crazy for this recipe too ? and milk is an absolute must!!

      Reply
  6. melve says

    April 07, 2018 at 10:42 am

    Your giant chocolate chip + peanut butter cup cookie is kids favorite. I just imagine a big smile on their face if I will serve this to them.

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 07, 2018 at 11:24 am

      Love it!

      Reply
  7. Allison Hanson says

    April 07, 2018 at 8:43 am

    WOW, this is a work of art. My entire household would love if I made this for them!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 07, 2018 at 11:24 am

      Thank you! Enjoy ❤️

      Reply
  8. Jacqueline Debono says

    April 07, 2018 at 6:05 am

    This cookie is just to-die for delicious! I am already thinking of heading out to the shops to get the ingredients I’m missing. My hubby is going to love me for this!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 07, 2018 at 11:24 am

      So glad to hear it!! My hubby loves it when I make this too 🙂

      Reply
  9. Lisa says

    April 06, 2018 at 11:15 pm

    Wow this is amazing! It looks so good! Two of my favorite desserts- can’t get much better than that!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 07, 2018 at 11:26 am

      Thank you! ❤️

      Reply
  10. Camila Hurst says

    April 06, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    talk about a delicious indulgent treat!! So decadent! I can taste the richness just by looking at the amazing pics!!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 07, 2018 at 11:26 am

      Thank you so much!! It really is delicious ?

      Reply
  11. Jenn says

    October 31, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    There is certainly nothing better and I don’t think I have ever seen a more amazing dessert than this cookie. I feel a cheat day coming.

    Reply
    • bluebowl says

      November 01, 2017 at 11:07 am

      Thank you! Yes, this is the perfect cheat day treat 🙂

      Reply

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