This cookie is quite different from your average chocolate chip cookie! For one thing, it’s giant-size because it’s made in a 10″ cast iron skillet. I got the idea from The Nourished Life and thought it was great! There’s nothing like having a nice thick slice of a giant chocolate chip cookie! I thought I’d use dark chocolate chips in my giant cookie and I loved the way it turned out. The cast iron skillet bakes it up just right–thick and chewy on the inside, and crispy on the outside!
Since May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, it seemed like just the right time to make this! Besides, I had recently received a sample of a very quality vanilla extract to use in my chocolate chip cookie–Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract. It has a sweet, creamy, mellow flavor that works well with both sweet and savory dishes. I’ve seen this vanilla at Williams-Sonoma, so I was happy to have the chance to try it out. I thought it worked really well in this recipe and gave the batter a great flavor. If you want a chance at winning a complimentary 2 ounce sample of this vanilla, just leave a comment at the end of this post saying you’re interested in trying it by 8:00 pm CST on Thursday, May 15–I’ll do a random drawing and one winner will be selected and notified by email. The winner will receive the vanilla extract directly from Nielsen-Massey. This giveaway is limited to residents in the continental U.S. CONGRATS TO LORI K. for winning the bottle of Nielsen-Massey Vanilla! The random number drawn was 3, and Lori’s was the 3rd comment that mentioned wanting to try the vanilla!
I hope you get a chance to try this cookie out–it is so, so good. If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, this may be a great reason to get one! 🙂
GIANT DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP SKILLET COOKIE by NancyCreative, adapted from The Nourished Life
Makes 1 giant cookie in a 10″ cast iron skillet
- 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3.4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (I used Niielsen-Massey Vanilla)
- 1 (10-ounce) bag dark chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Lightly grease a seasoned 10″ cast iron skillet with butter or coconut oil.
In medium size bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and light brown sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, blending well.
Add flour mixture from small bowl to butter-sugar mixture and mix all ingredients together just until blended–do not overmix!
Fold in chocolate chips and mix until the chocolate chips are evenly incorporated into the batter (the batter will be thick, so you’ll need a large sturdy spoon to mix!). Then spread or pat the batter evenly into your cast iron pan and bake at 350˚ degrees for 32 to 35 minutes, or until the edges of the cookie are golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes and cut into slices (as you would a pie) and serve while it’s still warm. A scoop of ice cream on top wouldn’t be a bad idea, either! 🙂
Just a note that it was a little hard getting the first slice of cookie out without a little crumbling and breaking, but after that it was smooth cookie sailing–the other pieces came out very nicely!
I just have one cast iron skillet–my 10″ skillet, but I love using it! Do you cook often with cast iron?
Linked to Wow Us Wednesdays, Full Plate Thursday, Thursday Favorite Things, Nifty Thrifty Sunday, Nifty Thrifty Tuesday.
NancyC 
This looks absolutely delicious. I love skillet cookies!
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This was my first skillet cookie–I should have tried one a long time ago! 🙂
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I would love to try the Niielsen-Massey vanilla! Pure, good quality vanilla is the best to bake with and I am sure this is a great one!
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Yummy! I’ve never had a skillet cookie but I’ll have to try this soon! 🙂
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I think you’ll really like it–this was my first skillet cookie and I loved it!
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Would LOVE to try this vanilla. Have been making my own for years and haven’t tried a new brand in years.
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That’s great that you make your own, Lisa! 🙂 This vanilla is definitely a good brand to try!
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Your chocolate chip cookie baked in a cast iron skillet looked yummy!
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Thanks, Monica! 🙂
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I love my cast iron! Ima have to try a gluten-free, refined sugar-free version of this!! It looks so good!!
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Thanks, Joanna! 🙂
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This cookie looks so yummy! Ok, I am in….would love to try that vanilla…sounds good! Fun that you are doing a giveaway!
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I try to have a giveaway every now and then! 🙂
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I love my cast iron skillet! But I have never tried it for cookies! Looks like I will have to try it now. I am interested in trying the Vanilla too. I love Mexican vanilla. Let’s see what the Madagascar is like!
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Yes, I never thought of cast iron for cookies, but it’s great! 🙂
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Wow, this is such a cool idea, never baked a cookie in a skillet, but this one looks so crumbly and moist, so delicious!! I must give it a try sometimes, thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome and hope you like it! 🙂
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I’ve been wanting to make a giant cookie for ages now! seeing this idea on so many blogs 🙂 it’s a sign! looks soooo good!
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erm yum and yum x
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Sounds so yummy! I’d love to win that vanilla sample! Thanks for the opportunity, Nancy!
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Nancy you are making my mouth water. Love how moist and delicious this cookie is and something you could really sink your teeth into. I am sure my boys would polish this full iron skillet full by mid morning. Have a super day!
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Drooling here…
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I plan to make this tonight… I have an organic vanilla but, it’s nothing special! I would love to sample the Niielsen-Massey Vanilla. Good ingredients truly make all the difference.
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Yes, they sure do! 🙂
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Boy oh boy! I’m coming over with a tub of ice cream, Nancy!!
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That sounds good to me, Patty! 🙂
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I love cooking with cast iron and I love this cookie. I used to make these in a giant pizza pan for my kids birthdays and send them to school! Yum!
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I’ve made a few giant cookies in pizza pans, too, but never in a skillet–they’re great both ways! I can’t seem to find my pizza pan, so I guess I should invest in another one! 🙂
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Oh, how scrumptious is that! Yum!
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Guess I’m gonna have to steal my son’s camping skillet and make this scrumptious treat! I’m picturing my slice topped with ice cream and hot fudge! YUM!
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That sounds great! 🙂
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Nancy, this looks sooooo good! I just made a giant cookie too, but I love how you used the skillet. Have a lovely night!
Hugs!
-Kloe
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Thanks, Kloe and have a great rest of the week! 🙂
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I love recipes like this one. My new recipe is also chocolate chip cookie-themed, but this one is giant, and I think that every dessert involving chocolate and a word ‘giant’ is worth making 😀
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I agree! 🙂
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Hi Nancy,
This looks like a whole skillet of goodies! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
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Thanks Miz Helen! 🙂
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Whoa! This looks amazing! I love a good skillet cookie.. can’t wait to try this one!
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This was my first skillet cookie and now I’m hooked, Kelley! 🙂
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sounds good 🙂 🙂
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