Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
If you're interested, here's how to make it:
3 cups / 13.5 oz / 380 g whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
8 ounces / 225 g (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus more for buttering the pan
1 cup / 5 oz / 140 g dark brown sugar
1 cup / 7 oz / 200 g sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces / 225 g bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped into 1/4- and 1/2-inch pieces
Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C degree oven, with a rack in the
middle. Butter a 10 (25cm) or 11-inch (28cm) ovenproof skillet, one that
is
at least 2-inches (5 cm) deep. If you’re unsure, measure, because if you use a too small skillet, you’ll have a messy overflow.
Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl.
In another large bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with
the paddle attachment, add the butter and the sugars. Mix just until the
butter and sugars are blended, about 2 minutes using the mixer on low
speed. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl along the way.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until each is combined. Mix in the
vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the bowl and blend on low speed until
the flour is barely combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides
and bottom of the bowl.
Add most of the chocolate to the batter. Mix just until the chocolate
is evenly incorporated. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides and
bottom of the bowl, then scrape the batter out into the skillet,
pressing it out into an even layer. Sprinkle any remaining chocolate
across the top, and casually press it into the dough a bit, just enough
that it isn’t riding directly on top of the dough.
Bake the cookies for 35-45 minutes, or until until the dough is a
deep golden brown along the edge, and the center has set. Remove from
oven and let cool a bit before slicing into. Cut into wedges or small
squares.
Makes one large skillet cookie, which you can cut into as many cookies as you like.
Prep time: 10 min - Cook time: 30 min
