Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake (Pan or Skillet Baked)

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Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake (Pan or Skillet Baked)

A quick and easy cookie cake that will make any occasion special and just may become a new family tradition.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: -12 pieces

Calories: 262kcal

Author: Jami Boys

Equipment

10 inch springform pan OR 10-inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (one stick)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup + 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour* (1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chocolate chips, about 9 ounces**
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted (optional for decorating)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 10-inch springform pan or a cast iron skillet (no need to oil a well-seasoned skillet, though).
Beat butter and sugars in the bowl of a mixer until well-blended. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
Add dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Add the chips, mixing by hand if needed.
Using the back of a spoon or a wet hand, spread the dough evenly in the pan or skillet.
Bake about 18 minutes, or until golden. Let cool on a rack.
If using a skillet:
Serve while warm in the pan (preferably with a scoop of ice cream in the middle).
For a springform pan:
Run a knife around the edge and then release the sides of the pan, removing the bottom of the pan (or not - it's up to you) and place on a serving platter or cake stand to serve. It can be made up to a day ahead using this option.

Optional Birthday Greeting Directions:

Melt the chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave at 30 second intervals, or in a saucepan and then transfer to a small baggie or parchment cone.
Push all of the melted chocolate to the corner of the baggie and snip off a tiny portion of the corner.
Hold the baggie while twisting the top to push the chocolate out to write the birthday greeting on the cookie. Don't worry - it doesn't have to be perfect!

Notes

*You can also use all purpose flour.

**You can also use a different types of candy: M&Ms, chopped Reeses cups, chopped Butterfinger, toffee chips, etc.

Pan Size Option: if you don't have a 10-inch pan, you can use a 9-inch springform or cake pan (if you want to remove it from a cake pan, though, line the bottom with parchment). You will need to bake it a bit longer - about 22 minutes or until golden.

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