If you don’t have a functioning oven, try this cook-and-flip method for pan cookies.

Making these pan cookies works, however, the process is trickier than it appears from the video.

Here’s how to make chocolate chip cookies in a skillet and a few helpful tips.

plate of chocolate chip cookies made in a skillet

By flipping cookies on a skillet like a pancake, both sides get crispy.Credit: Katlyn Moncada

On the stovetop, there is quite a bit of guesswork and the risk of burning the cookies.

three versions of chocolate chip cookies made on skillet

Without flipping, the cookie (left) looks similar to a regular baked version. On a light-colored greased pan, the cookie (center) was crispy and chewy. On an ungreased dark skillet, the cookie was more crispy but still chewy.Credit: Katlyn Moncada