The Easiest Ways To Tell When Your Skillet Cookie Is Perfectly Baked - Tasting Table

"A perfectly baked skillet cookie is a thing of beauty. Warm, oozing with chocolate, and crispy around the edges, it pairs spectacularly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Because of the sheer size of a skillet cookie, it can sometimes be hard to tell if it has completely cooked through. Removing it from the oven before it's done will result in a mushy, less-than-tasty cookie that is hard to cut and even harder to eat."

"One cookie baking mistake that everyone makes is taking them out of the oven before they're done. It's important to practice patience when baking cookies and to check them regularly for doneness to avoid over- or undercooking them. You don't need any fancy tools to tell when your cookies are done baking - you just need to assess the cookie's color, shape, and texture."

"First, make sure your cookie has even, golden brown edges that are slightly coming away from the sides of the skillet. Next, gently press on the center of the cookie with the pad of your finger. The center should be slightly firm. Then make sure the cookie is slightly puffed in the center and lower around the edges. Finally, you can insert a toothpick, bamboo skewer, or cake tester into the center of the cookie. If it comes out clean, the cookie is done."

Skillet cookie doneness is best judged by color, shape, and texture rather than time alone. Look for even, golden-brown edges that pull slightly away from the pan and a center that yields slightly when pressed. The cookie should be puffed in the middle and lower around the edges. A toothpick or skewer inserted into the center that comes out clean confirms doneness. Use an oven-safe pan such as an oven-safe skillet, round ceramic or casserole dish, or aluminum cake pan, and spray it well. Practice patience and check cookies regularly to avoid under- or overbaking.

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