Camping Skillet Cookie Recipe
This camping skillet cookie is warm, gooey, and packed with chocolatey goodness—the perfect campfire treat for your next outdoor adventure!
Imagine sitting around the campfire, the stars twinkling overhead, and the rich aroma of a gooey chocolate chip cookie filling the air—pure camping bliss!
Today’s skillet cookie recipe is your ticket to that blissful experience. Our boys ask for it on every trip we take. I love it because, not only is it super delicious, it is also SO EASY to make! Plus, who can resist a warm, freshly baked cookie in the wilderness?!
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We also LOVE these camp cooker cookies, which are equally as yummy. These recipes for easy skillet s’mores, pie iron apple turnovers, and camp cooker cherry pie also make delicious sweet treats to add to your camping menu.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This camping skillet cookie recipe is ridiculously easy to make, with minimal ingredients and almost no prep. It’s the perfect crowd-pleaser, whether you’re camping with the kids or treating yourself to a fireside indulgence.
With a golden brown crust, a soft, melty center, and loads of chocolatey goodness, this chewy chocolate chip skillet cookie is everything you love about the oven-baked version, but with that extra cozy, campfire magic. Plus, it’s a great way to turn a simple treat into a fun outdoor camping experience—just grab a fork and dig in!
This great recipe isn’t just for camping. You can at home in an oven-safe skillet too!
Camping Skillet Cookie Recipe
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Supplies
- 6″ Cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- Pillsbury chocolate chip cookie dough, room temperature – The star of the show, bringing you convenience and deliciousness in one package.
- Nonstick spray or olive oil (optional) – A little extra insurance that your cookie won’t stick to the pan.
Instructions
1. Coat the skillet with nonstick spray. A well seasoned cast iron skillet does not need this step, but we do it anyway as an extra precaution.
2. Place half of the cookie dough into the skillet and press dough around to the edges.
3. Cook over the campfire on low for 15-25 minutes.
The biggest mistake in cooking over the campfire is to have the flames and heat too high. This will burn the bottom of your cookie in no time. Be patient, and move the skillet away from open flames whenever possible. The best results come from cooking low and slow to make a next level, gooey chocolate chip cookie!
Check out this How to Build a Campfire for Cooking post for more tips and tricks!
Tips and Tricks
- If possible, preheat your skillet over the fire while preparing your ingredients; this helps achieve an evenly baked cookie.
- Cook over low heat to prevent burning the bottom; patience is key to achieving that perfect gooey center.
- Covering the skillet with aluminum foil can help the cookie bake thoroughly without over-browning the top.
- You will know the cookie is ready when the edges are golden brown, and the center is set, but still soft.
- Allow the cookie to cool for a few minutes before digging in. This allows it to set properly.
- You can make this recipe in a camper oven or on BBQ grill too! Baking times will vary, so be sure to watch your skillet cookie carefully.
A smaller skillet makes the perfect individual cookies, but a large skillet would be awesome for making a giant cookie to share. I would have a hard time not eating the whole thing though!
How To Make Homemade Cookie Dough
In a large bowl, cream together:
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Combine flour mixture:
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Add dry ingredients to the wet and mix with a wooden spoon or on low speed with a hand mixer or stand mixer. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, adding a few extra minutes if the dough is still soft.
This skillet cookie has been perfectly cooked, as you can see by the lightly golden brown edges and soft center. Next time we are making a skillet peanut butter cookie with sugar-free chocolate chunks and less sugar for momma.
Tips For Cooking With Cast Iron
- When cooking with cast iron, be sure to season the surface first.
- Always use gloves or oven mitts while cooking, as the surface of the iron will be hot.
- Cook the recipe over an open fire using hot coals, not open flames. A fire that is too hot will burn the outside of your recipe and not cook the inside.
- Be sure to clean the cast iron with a rough vegetable scrubber, rinse, and dry thoroughly before storing.
The kids all grabbed a fork and dug right into the whole cookie last time that we made this recipe. It would be great topped with toasted marshmallows, caramel sauce drizzle, or vanilla ice cream, if you happen to have some in the RV freezer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use homemade cookie dough instead of store-bought?
Absolutely! Homemade dough works just as well and allows you to customize the ingredients to your liking.
How do I prevent the cookie from burning over the campfire?
Maintain low heat and avoid placing the skillet directly over open flames; using hot coals is ideal.
Can I add extra ingredients to the cookie dough?
Definitely! Mix in your favorite additions like nuts, marshmallows, or extra chocolate chips for a personalized touch.
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Our Camp Cooking Essentials
- A pie iron camp cooker makes cooking over the open fire super easy. Check out these 20+ Pie Iron Recipe Ideas for tons of camp cooker inspiration! Or visit my how to use a pie iron post for tips.
- Foil pie plates make tinfoil packet meals even easier with the sturdy base that they provide.
- These grilling bags that I recently found are amazing! Simply add all of your ingredients to the bag at home, then throw it on the campfire or grill when camping in the great outdoors. Avoid the grill bags with plastic windows, though, as they melt.
- We love these BBQ cooking gloves because they make handling campfire food a whole lot safer!
This campfire skillet cookie is more than just a dessert; it’s a memory in the making. So, gather your loved ones and make your next camping trip a little sweeter.
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Camping Skillet Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- Non stick spray
- Pillsbury cookie dough
Instructions
- Coat the skillet in non stick spray or olive oil.
- Spread half of the cookie dough onto the skillet.
- Cook over the campfire on low for 15 – 25 minutes.
Nutrition
This is a joke, right? It has to be. It’s not a good joke. Aerosol cooking spray and pre-packaged cookie dough? “Homemade” Heather indeed. For your next “recipe” you should do fried chicken. Ingredients: KFC bucket of fried chicken. Recipe done!
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