I’ve learned a few valuable lessons this week:
1. Apparently I can get five hours of sleep and be totally fine the next day, which basically means I’m turning into my dad. I think as you get older, you need less sleep. (I have no idea if this is actually true.)
2. If I follow a dog on Instagram, and then MEET the dog in person, it’ll instantly make my week. I was driving down the street, on my way to get a smoovie, when I drove right past Arrow the Corgi. Of course, I spotted him because I spot all corgis, rolled down the window like the psycho that I am and was all like, “Is that Arrow the Corgi?!?!”
3. Lastly, I learned that the only thing better than a cookie is a big ass cookie the size of my face. Also, walnuts. They so belong in a gigantic chocolate chip cookie.
I’d like to tell you the reason why you should make this is because it’s easier (no scooping out dough), but let’s be honest, scooping out dough isn’t the most labor-intensive thing in the world.
I think this cookie is cool because it’s gigantic; it’s impressive and really it’s just kinda fun.
Who doesn’t want to see a big cookie?! It reminds me of that place in the mall that would write Happy Birthday on a big ol’ cookie. I always thought those kids who requested a big cookie instead of cake were strange but whatever.
Those gigantic cookies remind me of the days when I was twelve and awkward and was obsessed with ordering things from Delia’s catalogues.
Another reason this cookie is cool is that you can slice it up like a pizza. Who doesn’t want to do that?!
If you made a pizza for dinner and then had this for dessert, your whole night would be full of awesome slices of things. All the sliced things.
It’s Friday. This big cookie will hopefully make it onto your weekend to-do list.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt plus more for topping
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 stick, room temperature
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 dark chocolate chunks
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the butter, dark brown sugar and white granulated sugar. Cream the butter and sugar together until it's light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until thoroughly combined.
- In two batches, add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture until flecks of flour are no longer visible, being careful not to over mix the batter. Fold in the dark chocolate chunks and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the dough into a well-seasoned, 12-inch cast iron skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. At the 20 minute mark, turn the heat down to 300 degrees and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown yet the center is still slightly soft. Allow the big cookie to cool completely in the skillet before cutting it into slices.
- Serve cookie slices room temperature with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.
1. I could professionally eat this all in one sitting.
2. I really appreciate the corgi questioning.
This is awesome! My friends love over the top desserts like this. Ends dinners on a fun note!! Will try this soon!
This is absolutely perfect with the dark chocolate, love it!
I keep hearing that as you get older and have kids you need less sleep…I am kinda skeptical as I adore my sleep! And this is my kinda cookie…one scoop and you are done!
Holy Lord that looks good. My problem is if I made a cookie that big I would sure as hell eat it all. I don’t know, maybe that’s not a problem.
I was totally that kid with the cookie cake……ooops. I now see the error of my ways.
So good! This is what dreams are made of! That cookie is cooked to perfection – little crisp edges and gooey in the middle and there’s soooo much of it. I love it.
Haha, I totally yell at corgis out the car window too! Well it is more yelling “your dog is adorable!” at their owner….You would think that after finally getting my own corgi they would be old hat and I wouldn’t get super excited every time I see one, but I guess not!
Hi! I loved this post, you make everything look so easy. However, I was wondering if there’s any way I can make this recipe without the cast iron skillet, like in a glass Pyrex for example? Thanks.
This looks amazing. And I can absolutely relate to your meeting Insta pets in person. I’m quite sure if I saw you and Amelia out and about I would be the crazy lady running up to meet you!
Ohh I totally get behind this big cookie!!
Right there with ya on the Delia’s catalog. The cookie place at the mall was always my favorite, and the pretzel place too! I have never made a giant cookie which is rediculous because chocolate chip cookies are my favorite dessert. I don’t own a cast iron skillet though so could I bake this in a cake pan?
Wow, this looks so good! You just gave me an excellent reason to stop putting off seasoning my cast iron pan (that I got for Christmas…oops)!
I’ve been hearing about this skillet cookie thing. Yours looks awesome. I love that you can cut it up like pizza or pie. I need 8 hours min of sleep, or I’m grumpy like a 3 year old
I don’t know how many fights I had growing up with my mom over the Delia’s catalogue. I always wanted have of the things. My mom was not always willing. Teenage frustrations! Love big cookies!! Yes, I could use one this weekend.