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Skillet-Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 8

Ingredients

2

cups all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking soda

1

/2 teaspoon salt

3

/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1

/2 cup sugar

3

/4 cup packed light-brown sugar

1

large egg

2

teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1

1/2 cups mixed milk and semisweet chocolate chips (about 9 ounces)

2

pints vanilla ice cream

Caramel Sauce (recipe follows)

Caramel Sauce

1

cup sugar

1

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/4 cup water

1

/2 cup heavy cream

2

tablespoons unsalted butter

1

/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

(makes about 1 cup)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla; mix until they are fully incorporated. Add the flour mixture, and beat until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

    Step 2

    Transfer the dough to a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, and press to flatten, covering the bottom of the pan. Bake until the edges are brown and the top is golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Don’t overbake; it will continue to cook a few minutes out of the oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges. Serve warm; top each wedge with a scoop of ice cream and some caramel sauce.

  2. Caramel Sauce

    Step 3

    In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, salt, and water. Cook over medium heat until the sugar is a medium amber color, about 7 minutes; wash the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming. Remove from heat.

    Step 4

    Stir in the heavy cream; add the butter, and stir until combined. Let cool to room temperature; stir in the vanilla. The sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently; serve at room temperature.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.