Sometimes life just calls for a cookie. And not just any cookie. A humungous cookie that can be made in one bowl (a skillet, to be exact), is ready in less than 30 minutes, and that can be topped with a scoop or two of ice cream, and eaten straight out of said skillet as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Possible life events that may necessitate the making and the consumption of a skillet cookie:
-You had a bad day at work. Make yourself a skillet cookie. Invite friends over. You do not want to be faced with the task of eating the whole cookie yourself. I mean, you do, but you really don’t. You know?
-A good friend is going through a rough time. Make your friend a skillet cookie, give her some wine to help her wash it down (milk, what?), and most importantly, help her eat it.
-It’s that time of the month. Aunt Flo is visiting, the monthly curse, etc. What woman doesn’t use PMS as an excuse to eat a little extra chocolate? See point #1.
-Boy troubles.
-You have chocolate chips in your cupboard that are about to go bad and you must use them immediately, for fear of chocolate going to waste. That just wouldn’t be acceptable.
-You feel like eating a cookie.
-It’s Monday.
But really, if you need an excuse to enjoy a delicious, extra-large, hot, ooey-gooey cookie, you probably wouldn’t have come here in the first place. (However, if you do, I’ll gladly feed you as many excuses as you need. I’ve got your back.).
This recipe comes straight from here. No additions or substitutions needed, it’s quite perfect the way it is. I have made this skillet cookie more times than I care to admit since I first came across the recipe. It’s so darn easy, so good, and I always have the necessary ingredients on hand. Feel free to use your favorite kind of chocolate. My favorite is dark chocolate chips. Rumor has it that dark chocolate is full of many good-for-you things (antioxidants, iron, magnesium). See? This cookie is practically doing your body a favor. Get on it!
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie (from the lovely Sophistimom)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt the butter in an 8-inch cast iron skillet set over medium-low heat. Stir in the sugars and vanilla and remove from heat. Let rest until pan is warm, but no longer very hot, about 5 minutes.
Add in the egg and mix well. Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chunks. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until starting to turn golden around the edges, and the centre is just set. Don’t overbake! Enjoy immediately (with ice cream, if you wish).
You’re totally going to burn your tongue on the first bite. Just sayin. 😉
Yum!
Wow, I could definitely eat myself sick on this. It’s all kinds of perfect!
Rachel
How Bout Some Cake?
Perfect cure for the Monday blues. I actually own mini skillets that were designed for the sole purpose of baking extra-large cookies – because it really doesn’t get any better than that!
How cute! I hope you’re putting those mini skillets to good use! 😉
OMG!!! That is a huge cookie. Looks great!
Huge cookies are where it’s at! 😉
I love this! Skillet cookies are where it’s at. I make one huge pancake with chocolate chips and make it a bit more dense and it basically is like a skillet cookie too. Yumm
The last time I made a skillet cookie was because of PMS, LOL! It worked, too…sometimes you just gotta have a cookie. 🙂
Ha ha, love it Tracy!
Yes, those are plenty of good reasons to eat the chocolate. Yummm..
I’ve been wanting to make a skillet cookie ever since I saw Heidi Swanson do a post on it with Kim Boyce’s chocolate chip cookie dough. Must try this soon… haha, and I loved reading: “You do not want to be faced with the task of eating the whole cookie yourself. I mean, you do, but you really don’t. You know?” I know exactly!! what you mean here.
I’m glad we’re on the same page Amy. 😉 Get on it and make yourself a skillet cookie!
Oh my gosh! This cookie looks more delicious than any cookie I’ve ever seen.
I’m addicted to chocolate *.*
Yum! My husband would seriously go crazy if I served this to him with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. 🙂
Do it girl! 🙂
I’m on it! Love skillet treats 🙂
Go Anna! 😉
That sounds great and I’m sure my kids would love it.
Right so its 5.30 am and Im about to go work at 12 hour shift. Have any suggestions for what I do when I get home tonight!?!? :).
Sounds like the perfect way to unwind after a long day of work. Horray for magical skillet cookies! Enjoy Em!
Looks lovely and nice….xoxo
So THAT is what the cast iron skillet is for…. 😛
Glad I could clear that up for you. 😉