Do I have to use dark chocolate in these Condensed Milk Cookies?

Not at all. The richness and intensity of dark chocolate balances out the sweetness of the condensed milk and the toffee-molasses flavour of the soft light brown sugar perfectly. However, good-quality milk or white chocolate would also be delicious. You could use a mixture of all three for Triple Chocolate Condensed Milk Cookies. Yum!

Can I make this without an ovenproof skillet?

If you only have skillets/frying pans with plastic handles, you can still make these Condensed Milk Cookies. Simply follow the recipe as instructed, but pop into a 23cm loose-based square or round tin lined with non-stick baking paper. A smaller baking tin will give thicker cookies and will need another 5 minutes or so in the oven (keep checking until you are happy with it). Equally, a larger tin will cook faster so have a peek at 15 minutes. It is better to underbake as a super gooey cookie is still delicious (and you can always put it back in).

What is the difference between chopped chocolate chunks and chocolate chips?

Chocolate chips are small chocolate droplets that have been designed to withstand high temperatures and hold their shape when baking. If you used them in these Condensed Milk Cookies, they would look pretty but wouldn’t melt and go all molten and gooey (they also tend to taste sweeter as they often have a higher sugar content and lower cocoa butter content than chocolate bars). In contrast, chocolate chunks (made from chopping up a good-quality chocolate bar) will vary in size and melt into gloriously gooey puddles of molten chocolate during baking. They won’t look as pretty or uniform, but will taste absolutely delicious. You also have more control of the sugar level as you can vary your choice of chocolate.

Can I make vegan Condensed Milk Cookies?

I have only tested the recipe as it is written, but I am pretty sure you could make a vegan version of these Condensed Milk Cookies using vegan condensed milk (Carnation makes a rice and oat milk based alternative), vegan butter and vegan-friendly dark chocolate. Since these are egg-free cookies, there aren’t any tricky swaps - it is just a case of substituting dairy ingredients for plant-based versions.

What can I serve with these Condensed Milk Cookies?

There are SO many ways you can enjoy these Condensed Milk Cookies! It is a rather show-stopping comforting pudding served warm straight from the skillet tops with scoops of vanilla ice cream (the heat from the just-baked cookie means the ice cream starts to melt into the most luxurious vanilla sauce). You could choose whatever ice cream you like - a rich chocolate or nutty praline are so good too. Sometimes drizzle with some melted dark chocolate, chocolate and hazelnut spread of biscoff spread for full on indulgence. A handful of fresh berries (plump and juicy raspberries, sliced strawberries or pitted cherries) adds a delicious fruity flavour too. Last but not least, try adding some toasted nuts for added crunch. Alternatively, if you are leaving to cool so you can serve more conventional Condensed Milk Cookies, they are lovely with a cup of tea, coffee or American-style with a glass of milk.

One Pan Condensed Milk Cookie

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

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This super simple one-pan Condensed Milk Cookie is too good to miss… imagine slices of soft, chewy cookies with gooey, molten chocolate chunks. Perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Author: Margie
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 - 8 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Global
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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For the condensed milk cookies:

220g unsalted butter, diced
2 x 297g cans condensed milk
80g soft light brown sugar
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
350g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
200g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped

To serve:

Good-quality vanilla ice cream

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan.
Put the butter into a 23cm oven-proof skillet (ideally cast iron) set over a low-medium heat and stir until melted. Pour in the condensed milk and whisk until well combined.
Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
Sift in the flour and baking powder, then stir well until just combined - take care not to overmix. Leave to cool for 5 minutes top stop the chocolate chips from melting too much when you add them.
Stir in the chopped chocolate until evenly distributed throughout the dough. Spread in a smooth layer.
Bake for around 20 minutes - or until the sides are set but the middle still has the slightest wobble (remember, it will continue to cook as it stands).
Remove from the oven and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm, straight from the skillet, topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Alternatively, leave to cool completely before covering and chilling in the fridge until firm. You can then cut it into deliciously chewy slices or bite-sized pieces to enjoy as a snack.

Notes

Chocolate chunks: you can use whatever chocolate you like for these Condensed Milk Cookies. I like to use dark chocolate as I think the intensity balances out the sweetness of the condensed milk perfectly. Good-quality milk or white chocolate would also be delicious - you could use a mixture of all 3 for Triple Chocolate Condensed Milk Cookies.
Make it vegan: whilst I haven’t tested a vegan version of these Condensed Milk Cookies, I am pretty sure they would work using vegan condensed milk (Carnation makes a rice and oat milk based alternative), vegan butter and vegan-friendly dark chocolate.
Serving suggestions: this is delicious served warm with scoops of ice cream (which starts to melt into the most luxurious sauce). You could drizzle with melted dark chocolate, chocolate and hazelnut spread of biscoff spread for full on indulgence! A handful of fresh berries and some toasted nuts for crunch are both a nice addition too. If you are leaving to cool and serving more conventional Condensed Milk Cookies, they are lovely with a cup of tea, coffee or American-style with a glass of milk.

Find it online: https://desertislanddishes.co/chocolate-chip-skillet-cookie/