Tag: Chocolate

Cake Mix Chocolate Crinkles

Cake Mix Chocolate Crinkles

Before Roddy’s parents built the family room on the back of their house, the small screened in back porch became a refrigerator during cold Louisville winters.  Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the baking season for my mother-in-law, and by Christmas Eve, there were 20 (or more) […]

Coca Cola Cake

Coca Cola Cake

While working at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, a coworker shared the recipe for this amazing Coca Cola Cake.  My friend Beth was definitely one of the best bakers I have ever encountered, and I probably have more of her recipes in my collection than […]

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

skillet cookie #2SNOW DAY here in Texas!  Really, it was ice that turned all of North Texas into a ghost town.  I can’t remember when I last had a Monday off.  No complaints here, or from the puppies who live (and love) to snuggle on a cold February day.  Since everyone was home, I began my search for a sizzling skillet dessert.  Something we could pile a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream atop.skillet cookie ice cream

How about a chocolate chip cookie sizzling in an iron skillet?  Oh yes!skillet cookie#3

This recipe was so easy, no mixer involved.  Just a bowl, wooden spoon and skillet, can’t get much easier than that.skillet cookie

Hoping for a real snow day tomorrow!

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (divided)
  • 1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar 
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 
  • 1 large egg 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a large bowl, combine 6 ounces butter and both sugars with a wooden spoon
  3. Stir in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until blended and stir in chips
  4. Place 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and melt in oven.  Swirl butter to coat bottom and sides of skillet
  5. Pat dough into skillet
  6. Bake until cookie is golden brown and just set in the center, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes
  7. Serve with Ice Cream while still warm

* I used 6 inch iron skillets, which yielded 2, perfect for sharing with a friend!  This recipe is from marthastewart.com