• ¾ cup unsalted butter (170g) • ¾ cup light brown sugar firmly packed (150g)  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar (135g) • 1 large egg • 1 large egg yolk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • ½ teaspoon baking powder • ¾ teaspoon table salt • 6 oz coarsely chopped semisweet or dark chocolate or 1 heaping cup chocolate chips • Vanilla ice cream for serving

Place butter in skillet and  cook over medium heat until butter is melted.

Melting Butter for Pizookie

Melting Butter for Pizookie

Once melted, continue to cook while constantly stirring as butter sizzles and pops. 

Browning Butter for Pizookie

Browning Butter for Pizookie

Once butter begins to brown (you’ll see golden brown flecks) immediately remove from heat. Allow butter to cool for 30 minutes before proceeding.

Removing Browned Butter from Heat

Removing Browned Butter from Heat

Once butter is no longer warm to the touch, add sugars, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir well to combine.

Mixing Wet Ingredients for Pizookie

Mixing Wet Ingredients for Pizookie

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. 

Mixing Dry Ingredients for Pizookie

Mixing Dry Ingredients for Pizookie

Then, gradually stir dry ingredients into the butter mixture until dough is cohesive and completely combined

Mixing Pizookie Dough Together

Mixing Pizookie Dough Together

Stir in chocolate and flatten the surface of the cookie with a spatula or the back of a spoon.

Adding Chocolate and Flattening Pizookie into Skillet

Adding Chocolate and Flattening Pizookie into Skillet

Transfer to 350F (175C) preheated oven and bake for 28-30 minutes or until cookie is baked through.

Baking Pizookie

Baking Pizookie

Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before topping with ice cream and serving still warm. Enjoy!

Serving Pizookie

Serving Pizookie