What’s better than a chocolate chip cookie with a warm, gooey inside and a crispy outside? Nothing, until now.
Why settle for a small cookie when you can have a giant cookie? Enter the iconic cast iron skillet.
I love my cast iron. I use it often, on the stove or in the oven, as well as outside on a campfire. It’s the most versatile pan and will last forever, with proper care.
Recently, my family was craving chocolate chip cookies. Instead of making individual ones, I opted to make a giant cookie using my cast iron skillet. It was so good and we ate it all that day.
If you’re craving a chocolate chip cookie, give this a recipe a try! This would also be a great dessert to take to a party or potluck.
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Brown 9 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in your cast iron skillet, stirring constantly.
- Once the butter is fully browned, pour it into a large mixing bowl. Stir in 3 additional tablespoons of butter until everything is fully melted and mixed.
- Stir in both sugars, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Stir in the eggs and mix well. Let the mixture sit for 3 minutes and then stir again for 30 seconds. Repeat this process one more time to allow the sugars to dissolve completely.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour and baking soda. I like to use a fork to mix everything well.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter-sugar mixture. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Add chocolate chips and fold them into the mixture.
- With a paper towel, lightly wipe any excess butter in your skillet around the pan. Then, spread the dough evenly into your cast iron skillet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Rotate the pan in the oven. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Remove pan from oven and let your cookie cool for about 25 minutes.
