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Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Create a giant chocolate cookie in a cast iron skillet is so easy to make. Mix the ingredients and scoop them into the skillet, and you'll have a delicious treat in no time.

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What do you think of when you bite into a perfect, warm chocolate chip cookie, like mom used to make? I think every great childhood memory rushes in when I eat one. 

The kids are always trying to get me to make a giant cookie, and I thought it would be fun to try it in my cast iron skillet. Why not add a little bit of iron-in-your-diet goodness to a giant cookie?

The cookie was easy peasy to make, and so amazing. Melt in your mouth, hand-it-all-over amazing.

Create a giant chocolate cookie in a cast iron skillet is so easy to make. Mix the ingredients and scoop them into the skillet, and you'll have a delicious treat in no time.
Create a giant chocolate cookie in a cast iron skillet is so easy to make. Mix the ingredients and scoop them into the skillet, and you'll have a delicious treat in no time.

Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Yield: 16 slices
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

This cast iron skillet cookie is easy to make and so delicious.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2-1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
  2. Mix the butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a medium-sized bowl until well blended.
  3. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and blend.
  5. Add the chocolate chips and stir with a spatula.
  6. Butter the cast iron skillet and add the entire cookie dough mixture. Press down with your hands until it is flattened.
  7. Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. (With my oven, I cooked the cookie for almost 40 minutes).
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 303Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 244mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 2gSugar: 30gProtein: 5g

Nutrition is approximate.

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Create a giant chocolate cookie in a cast iron skillet is so easy to make. Mix the ingredients and scoop them into the skillet, and you'll have a delicious treat in no time.
Create a giant chocolate cookie in a cast iron skillet is so easy to make. Mix the ingredients and scoop them into the skillet, and you'll have a delicious treat in no time.

Kathy

Saturday 4th of March 2023

How big was the skillet you used?

Julie Pollitt

Sunday 5th of March 2023

Hi Kathy,

That is a 10-inch skillet. Sorry, I will note that in the recipe!

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