Oh do I have a fun recipe for you, it’s STOVETOP COOKIES. This recipe is just perfect for when you want to make cookies, but don’t want to heat up your oven, don’t have an oven, or want to make a fun cookie that needs o frosting, just drizzle on some syrup and you’re all set to satisfy that sweet tooth. Great for RV Camping as you can make them on the stove. Yep, stovetop cookies, totally yummy!
When you think of cookies
you don’t typically think of making them on the stovetop.
These cookies will have you getting out your skillet, just to give them a try.
They are sweet and delicious and look exactly like pancakes.
How fun is that?
Pancake COOKIES…
Mix up the batter, grab your skillet and let’s get cooking!
Place 1-2 tablespoons of batter on the skillet over medium heat,
cook until golden on both sides and the center is cooked.
About 2 minutes per side.
To serve them, enjoy them warm or cooled, and if you want a sweet topping to add some syrup for a delicious and simple dessert.
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I make TONS of pancake and here is my recipe for traditional pancakes
If you’re a huge pancake fan be sure to check out my pancake cupcake recipe.
This easy funnel cake recipe will have you enjoying boardwalk and fair foods all year long.
If you have pancake mix these recipes are a must make:
These will fool anyone into thinking they are pancakes, and they taste great drizzled with maple syrup too.
- ½ cup butter melted and cooled
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons water
- beat butter and sugar
- add in eggs and vanilla
- mix in flour and baking powder
- stir in water until the batter is smooth and creamy
- place 1-2 tablespoons of batter on a heated skillet on medium heat
- cook until both sides are golden and the center of cookies is fully cooked
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Thalia @ butter and brioche says
these are just so cute! i could definitely devour many of these right now.. they look delicious.
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
O my goodness, Diane, what a genius idea! I am most definitely going to give them a try! So cute too!
ctgal says
But are they crunchy like cookies? Sigh…I guess I’ll just have to make them to see.
Silvia says
When I first saw the image I though: “Did Diane just make crescentine?” Then I saw they were pancake cookies 🙂 I’m not a fan of pancakes but my twin loves them so I definitely have to make these for her. Thank you!
Diane says
these don’t taste like pancakes at all, they are cookies so maybe you’ll like them too 🙂
Stephanie says
Oh wow, what do they taste like and what is the texture? These are adorable!!
Diane says
they taste like sugar cookie and the texture is a little crunchy outside and soft inside…. like cookies 🙂 you just don’t need an oven to make them
Jeanne says
I made these cookies today, they are so very sweet and I would cut the sugar by quite a bit for my taste. I found that the recipe on this page was confusing in the amount of flour, then when I pinned it to Pinterest, it was still another version. I would like a correct copy to try again, in order to be fair in my evaluation of it. The novelty is enough for me to try it, and the fact you can have a cookie and not heat up the house in the summertime.
Diane says
Hello, I double checked the recipe and no it’s not incorrect. The amount of sugar is 1 1/4 cups. If you prefer them less sweet by all means reduce the sugar. I do use salted butter, so that can account for some difference if you use unsalted butter (sweet cream butter). The cookies will taste like sugar cookies. Alternatively you could reduce the sugar and/or add 1/4 teaspoon salt if desired. I’m not sure what you saw on Pinterest. I checked where I pinned my post and the ingredient list is the same as on my site, I do not have any control over what others do when they pin posts to Pinterest as they can edit the information. If you prefer your baked goods not on the sweet side I would try 3/4 cup sugar in the batter, make one cookie and see if that is enough sugar for you and add more sugar then make another cookie until you have the result you are looking for. Hope that was helpful. I appreciate your feedback.
Medeja says
Sounds incredible! And cookies look really cute 🙂 I love both so 2 in 1 would be just perfect treat!
Lisa says
Cant wait to make these! I wonder what would happen if you tried to use a package of blueberry muffin mix and tried this?
Jo L. says
I had a question about the amount of flour. Is it truly 1 and 13/4 cup of flour or 1 and 3/4 cup flour.
I tend to be a bit literal.
Thanks! I can’t wait to try them.
Jo
Diane says
sorry about the typo, it’s 1 and 3/4 cups of flour. I adjusted the recipe to the correct proportions.
Stacy says
How much flour do you use? I want to make them today.
Diane says
1 3/4 cups flour, sorry I had a typo in the recipe, but adjusted it to reflect the correct numbers
Mark says
I tried the recipe and the cookies would not set in the pan and after browning on one side they were were not able to be turned. It was just a gooey mess. I got one cookie to firm but only after I nearly burned one side. I had had to convert the butter to grams as I am in Asia and they don’t have the proportions like we have in the states. So thinking I had too much butter. Also, does the butter need to be melted and cooled or can it be done with softened butter as it will be creamed with the sugar anyway? I will try again to see if i can get them to turn out.
Diane says
Sorry you had trouble with these. I have only used melted butter so I’m not sure how they would come out if the butter isn’t melted and cooled. I would think the temperature of you pan could be the issue. A well-heated pan should help to get the firmness on the first side before flipping without burning the cookie. If the pan is not hot enough it won’t work, just like pancakes you’ll end up leaving the batter in the pan too long and it won’t rise either. Preheat the pan, then turn it to medium and that should help.
Mary says
Hi. These look fun. How well do they hold? Or are they really a make and eat the same day kind of cookie?
Thanks.
Diane says
They are a cookie dough, so they stayed fresh for a few days in an airtight container (until they were all eaten)
MelLynne says
Hi Diane, just wanted to stop by and say thank you for such a cute recipe! I had my 1yo lumberjack themed party today and these were such a hit. Such a simple but great idea. Thanks!
DwinAZ says
These would be so great for a camping dessert! Think if I premade batter it would keep in cooler ok til its time to cook?
Diane says
Yes, I think that would work out well. You’ll have to let me know how it goes.
Deb says
Diane, I am making these cookies for Shrove Tuesday this year! How many cookies (approximately) does one recipe make? Thank you…
Diane says
About 18 small cookies, you can easily multiply the recipe for more.
Paula says
Can I sub gluten free flour in this recipe?
Diane says
I have not used gluten free flour, but if you typically substitute it in recipes, then it should work.
Rainah says
Fun sugar cookie recipe!
Made on a cast iron crepe pan over a mini rocket stove using twigs for fuel.
The test pancake was slow starting, but turned out great. After that, it became clear that it will take practice to know how hot my skillet is, cuz the cookies burned a bit.
Tasted like a cross between a sugar cookie and a roasted marshmallow that’s a bit burnt.
Since the crepe pan finally heated across the full surface, but it was hotter in the middle, I was able to move the cookies around to finish cooking them in the middle.
Rainah says
Just left a review and forgot a couple of things:
1) we only had unsalted butter, so I salted the cookie dough to taste…wonderful!
2) so happy to have cookie dough that can be frozen in individual serving sizes, then thawed and cooked when I want a limited treat without heating the whole oven.
Thanks, Diane!!!!!