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    The Ultimate Gluten-Free Skillet Cookie

    Published: Dec 10, 2019 · Modified: Apr 17, 2023 by Sandi Gaertner · 22 Comments · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    If you love the flavor of Bailey's Irish Cream, you are in for a special treat with this gluten-free skillet cookie recipe! You will be hooked too with one bite of this deliciously moist and chewy gluten-free pizookie (yup, that is a thing!). 

    A slice of skillet cookie topped with ice cream an hot fudge.

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    • Skillet Cookie vs. Pizookie?
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    • Recipe FAQ:
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    We have been baking up a storm here at the Fearless Dining household, trying to get ready for the holidays. Although we have our favorite cookie recipes, we are always experimenting with flavors to come up with new gluten-free cookie recipes.

    I am super excited to share my newest discovery with you. This is for those who love Bailey's Irish Cream. There is a new chocolate chip in town, and this one has all of the flavors of Bailey's!! BAILEYS® Original Irish Cream Baking Chips are non-alcoholic, kosher dairy, semi-sweet baking chips that help bring the smooth taste of BAILEYS® to all your favorite homemade desserts!

    Cookies are our passion. We hope you will try some of our favorite gluten-free cookie recipes!

    Why This Recipe is Great:

    1. Perfect Texture: This gluten free skillet chocolate chip cookie recipe is what a cookie should be. Slightly soft, chewy, and full of melted chocolate chips.
    2. Celebration: It makes a great cookie for a birthday celebration or a gluten-free dessert anytime.
    3. Flexibility: You can make it as a giant cookie or use the cookie dough to make drop-style cookies.
    4. Make Ahead: This is a great recipe to make and bake when needed. You can even freeze the cookie dough for later.
    Drizzling hot fudge over the skillet cookie.

    Skillet Cookie vs. Pizookie?

    Do you prefer to call this cookie a giant, skillet, or pizookie? This has been hotly debated in our house, and we still have not determined a winner on this one.

    A pizookie is a cross between a cookie and a pizza...cookie style! Whatever you decide to call this cookie...you will want to make this recipe over and over again with these new chips!

    Making this recipe with the kids was so much fun. This cookie is so good with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge! 

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    King Arthur, Measure for Measure Flour 3 lbs
    King Arthur, Measure for Measure Flour 3 lbs

    This is one of my favorite gluten-free flour blends for cookies, cakes, pie crust, biscuits, and muffins! (Do not use this flour blend for yeast recipes.)

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    Ingredient Notes:

    Photos of the skillet cookie ingredients on the counter.
    • Gluten Free Flour Blend - I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF, Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend, and Authentic Foods Multi Blend. That doesn't mean others will not work; I have not tested other flours.
    • Binder - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum, please add one teaspoon.
    • Baking Powder - Use aluminum-free.
    • Baileys Chips - Feel free to use chocolate chips if you can't find these specialty chips.
    • Butter - Use unsalted butter.
    • Eggs - Use size large eggs.
    • Vanilla Extract - Use pure vanilla extract and not imitation.

    Substitutions:

    • For dairy-free, use plant-based butter.
    • If you can't find Bailey's chips, use any chocolate chips or flavored chips.
    • Bob's Mill Egg Replacer works to make this cookie egg-free.

    Tips For Sucess:

    • Use room-temperature butter and eggs. Using butter and eggs at room temperature sounds a little weird, but it dramatically helps how your cookies will turn out. You'll thank yourself later if you try it.
    • Take special care to measure correctly. If you add in too much gluten free flour or other ingredients, it can mess with the cookies as they bake.
    • Be sure to grease the cast iron skillet with a little light cooking oil so the cookie comes out easily.

    For more tips, check out my Gluten Free Cookie Troubleshooting Guide and Tools for Baking Cookies.

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    Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

    Are you ready to make this delicious gluten-free skillet cookie recipe?

    Skillet cookie photos of steps 1 and 2.

    Step 1: Add your dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk to blend.

    Step 2: Mix the melted butter, egg, and vanilla in a bowl.

    Skillet cookie photos of steps 3 and 4.

    Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, add Bailey's chips, and mix well. If you are making drop cookies, chill the cookie dough. You do not need to chill the dough if baking in a skillet.

    🔑 Sandi says: Note: you can also use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to mix up your dough. Add the chips in after the cookie dough is formed so they are not chopped.

    The cookie dough in a cast-iron skillet.

    Step 4: Your dough is now ready to put into the skillet! Add the dough to the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes (optional.) This helps soften the rice flour in the flour blend to eliminate grit. Note: with Authentic Foods Multiblend, you don't have to do this because their flour blend is milled extra fine.

    Step 5: Bake your cookie for 20 minutes at 350º F or until done (depending on the size of your pan or if you make these drop style.) If you make this into drop-style cookies, bake for 8 minutes.

    The top view of the baked skillet cookie next to a bag of chips.

    You can also make these Gluten Free Maple Walnut Cookie Bars in a skillet!

    Recipe FAQ:

    How do you make cookies in a cast-iron skillet?

    Baking cookies in your cast-iron skillet is really easy. Rub butter or coconut oil all along the bottom and sides of the pan. Add your cookie dough and bake!

    What size cast-iron skillet is best to make a cookie?

    I used a 10-inch cast-iron skillet to make this gluten free skillet chocolate chip cookie. If you want to use a larger skillet, you will need to double the recipe.

    Can you make this cookie stovetop?

    That is a great question; unfortunately, you can't make this cookie stovetop. The direct heat to the bottom of the pan will burn your cookie.

    How do you store a skillet cookie?

    This cookie will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.

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    The Ultimate Gluten-Free Skillet Cookie

    Sandi Gaertner
    A delicious gluten-free skillet cookie topped with ice cream, hot fudge, and with Bailey's chocolate chips.
    4.77 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 8 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 28 minutes mins
    Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 239 kcal

    *As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cup gluten free flour blend * see note
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ cup BAILEYS® Original Irish Cream Baking Chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350º F.
    • In a bowl, add the dry ingredients and whisk to blend.
    • In a smaller bowl, add your wet ingredients and mix well.
    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and add the chips. Mix well.
    • Rub a cast-iron skillet with butter or coconut oil and add the cookie dough.
    • Press the dough down flat and place the skillet in the oven.
    • Bake for 20 minutes until ready.

    Notes

    1. I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
    2. If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
    3. To make drop style cookies, use a cookie scoop to drop the cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
    4. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the donut. If the toothpick comes out clean, it is done baking. If you see batter or crumbs, the cookie needs to bake longer.
    5. This skillet cookie will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

    SPECIAL NOTE

    Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 184mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 331IUCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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    Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.

    This post was updated from an older December 2019 post with more recipe details.

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    1. Lisa

      April 26, 2023 at 6:15 pm

      Exited to try this, and I REALLY want to use the baileys chips, but can’t find them anywhere.. any suggestions???

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        April 26, 2023 at 8:10 pm

        I did a quick search and many Walmart stores carry them.

        Reply
    2. Sheryl

      April 07, 2023 at 3:37 pm

      4 stars
      I made your cookies as a drop cookie and they just spread out flat as a pancake. How did you make yours in the picture so that they didn't spread out very much? Did you put the cookie dough in the refrigerator before making the cookies?

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        April 07, 2023 at 4:57 pm

        Hi Sheryl, What gluten free flour blend did you use? Once I know, we can further troubleshoot. Starch-heavy blends tend to spread more because there isn't as much grain flour to hold them together. Also, did your gluten free flour blend contain a binder?

        Reply
        • Sheryl Smith

          April 08, 2023 at 9:36 am

          4 stars
          I used King Arthur Measure for Measure flour that comes in a white bag and it had xanthum gum in it as a binder.

          Thanks,
          Sheryl

        • Sandi Gaertner

          April 08, 2023 at 12:23 pm

          This is the blend I used. If you are making these as cookies, you definitely want to chill the dough.

    3. Sheryl

      April 06, 2023 at 10:46 am

      4 stars
      We loved this skillet cookie. It was delicious. When I baked it the outside cooked faster than the middle so when I checked the middle it seemed to be done and the outside edges were really done. When I cut it the middle was not quite done but I didn't want the outside edges being hard and over done. Do you have any suggestions as to how to keep the outside edges from cooking so fast or how to speed up the middles cooking?

      Thanks,
      Sheryl

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        April 06, 2023 at 11:00 am

        Hi Sheryl, You didn't mention what pan you are using, but if your edges are cooking too fast, you can make a foil cover around the edge to protect them more.

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        • Sheryl

          April 07, 2023 at 3:34 pm

          4 stars
          I used a 10 inch cast iron skillet.

    4. Cheryl

      March 24, 2023 at 8:11 pm

      Hi there, I was wondering if I can use coconut sugar with this recipe? Or something else besides brown sugar? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        March 24, 2023 at 9:10 pm

        Hi Cheryl, I haven't tested coconut sugar, but it should work in theory.

        Reply
    5. Karen

      February 25, 2022 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      Hi , can you substitute some of the flour with cocoa powder.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        February 25, 2022 at 9:53 am

        Hi Karen, I haven't tested this so I am not sure. If you do try it, please let me know how it turns out. Are you just looking for more of a chocolate cookie? If so, use my Gluten Free Brownie Cookies recipe and put the batter into a skillet. It is amazing!

        Reply
        • Karen

          February 25, 2022 at 11:03 am

          Thank you. I will try that. I try not to use all flour in recipes so it does not taste gluten free . I will try both recipes thanks

    6. Sam

      September 12, 2021 at 9:55 pm

      Hello! Would this work the same in a regular baking tin if i didn't have a cast iron skillet?

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        September 13, 2021 at 9:28 am

        Hi Sam, you can definitely make this in an 8x8 pan.

        Reply
    7. Beth

      December 11, 2019 at 9:23 pm

      This looks so decadent! The best pizookie I have ever seen! Whatever you want to call this recipe, I'm going to call it delicious!

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        December 13, 2019 at 7:43 am

        Wow, thank you so much Beth.

        Reply
      • Jancelly

        March 03, 2022 at 6:26 pm

        Hello!
        What size of cast iron skillet did you use for this recipe?
        Thanks in advance

        Reply
        • Sandi Gaertner

          March 03, 2022 at 6:44 pm

          Hi Jancelly, I used a 10-inch cast iron skillet.

    8. Jennifer Banz

      December 11, 2019 at 3:44 pm

      Yum! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Sandi Gaertner

        December 11, 2019 at 4:39 pm

        You are welcome.

        Reply

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