The Ultimate Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Food

THE ULTIMATE SKILLET CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 12-inch cast-iron skillet.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Combine the 1 cup (2 sticks) butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating on medium speed after each addition, until combined. Then add the vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until combined.
• Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed just until the dough comes together, then mix in the chocolate until combined.
• Scrape the dough into the prepared skillet with a rubber spatula, spreading it to the edges and smoothing the top. Sprinkle the sea salt over the top.
• Bake until the edges are brown and crisp and the cookie is barely cooked in the center, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Top with ice cream and serve.

CHOCOLATE CHIP SKILLET COOKIE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375ºF. Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat, then set aside to cool slightly, 5 minutes.
• Whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the melted butter. (Do not wipe out the skillet.) Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing well with a wooden spoon until dough is homogeneous (do not overmix). Stir in the chocolate chips or chunks.
• Use a rubber spatula to scrape the dough into the prepared skillet, gently spreading it to the edges and smoothing the top. Bake until the top is cracked and golden, the edges are brown and the center is still soft, about 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP SKILLET COOKIE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat, then set aside to cool slightly, 5 minutes.
• Whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the melted butter. (Do not wipe out the skillet.) Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda together in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing well with a wooden spoon until dough is homogenous (do not overmix). Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Use a rubber spatula to scrape the dough into the prepared skillet, gently spreading it to the edges and smoothing the top. Bake until the top is cracked, the edges are brown and crisp and the center is still soft, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Serve warm, cut into wedges.

SKILLET COOKIE SUNDAE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Add the vanilla and eggs, mixing well. Combine the flour, instant coffee, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 batches, mixing after each one. Stir in the milk and semisweet chocolate chips.
• Spread the mixture into a 10-inch skillet and bake until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the skillet from the oven, top the cookie with several scoops of your favorite ice cream, drizzle on some hot fudge and top with whipped cream and a cherry.