Phew, I’ll tell ya – the thought of baking cookies always makes me a little anxious. I think its knowing I will have to go through the process of rolling and baking on repeat for 10-12 cookies at least 2-3-4 times. And my instinct is always, “Why not just bake it all at once and get it over with?“

My mom made Congo Squares (what she called them) more often than she made cookies, and honestly – I can definitely see where I got it from and why.

Yes, yes, yes I understand the concept of individual baked goods, but you can have just the same thing from cookie squares in a baking dish or cookie pie slices in a cast iron skillet! So for this recipe, I am using a 12 inch cast iron skillet. If you don’t have one, you should! First off, it’s non-sick, but it’s  also economical, versatile, and distributes heat better than a regular dish or pan. Plus, you’ll save on soap – since you don’t ever clean the pan with it (crazy, I know). I have become a little obsessed with my cast iron skillet – to the point where I have yet to touch my old set of pots and pans in the last few months (other than to boil).

Now that’s saying something!

[Related Recipe: Simply Strawberry Blondie Bars]

What makes this cast iron skillet cookie different from the rest? Well, I add an extra egg and more peanut butter (oh yeah, baby) – which makes the batter richer and chewier. Because everyone is always trying to find that one recipe to make ooey, gooey, chewy cookies when most times they always just come out rock solid or harden over time. When honestly, the trick is not just in a few ingredients, but also the baking precision. If you overcook sweet goods by even a minute – you’ll miss your mark.

But not with this peanut butter chocolate chip skillet cookie.

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Skillet Cookie

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

theMRSingLink Phew, I’ll tell ya – the thought of baking cookies always makes me a little anxious. I think its knowing I will have to go through the process of rolling and baking on repeat for 10-12 cookies at least 2-3-4 times. And my instinct is always, “Why not just bake it all at once and […] Date Night Recipes Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie European

Serves: 6+ Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes 25 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

3/4 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup butter OR coconut oil 1 cup natural peanut butter 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. In your mixer, start by adding the brown sugar, softened butter OR coconut oil, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until blended.
2. Add each egg individually, waiting until incorporated before adding the next.
3. Scoop in your peanut butter and continue to mix on a low speed. In a separate small bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Mix before adding to the wet ingredients (in 2-3 increments at a time). Turn the speed up a notch to fully incorporate the ingredients.
4. Turn off mixer, then fold in the chocolate chips into the batter.
5. Place batter into cast iron skillet. Flatten and mold into the pan with your fingers or measuring cup until evenly distributed.
6. Place in the oven and cook for desired texture. 20-25 minutes the cookie will be softer and chewier, and 25-35 minutes will create a dense cookie with a slight crisp on the edges.

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