Cast-Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Servings 8 wedges
Equipment
- 10-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter divided
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the upper-middle position and preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring often, until the butter is dark golden brown, has a nutty aroma, and bubbling subsides, about 4-5 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into the hot butter and stir until completely melted.
- Whisk the brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, and salt into the melted butter until smooth.
- Whisk in egg until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Let the mixture sit for 3 minutes then whisk for 30 seconds.
- Repeat the process two more times, until the mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. Important - don't skip this step!
- Combine the flour and baking soda together until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, making sure no flour pockets remain.
- Wipe the skillet clean with a towel.
- Transfer dough to the now-empty skillet and press into an even layer with a spatula.
- Place into the oven and bake for 14-16 minutes, rotating the skillet halfway through the baking time, or until the edges are golden brown and set.
- Remove from the oven and place the skillet directly on a cooling rack to cool for 30 minutes.
- Slice cookie into wedges and serve with ice cream, if desired. Enjoy.