This giant gooey chocolate chip cookie baked in a skillet is absolute perfection especially when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and is the solution to your late night sweet tooth cravings! 

Chewy around the edges and soft in the middle, no chilling the dough, no scooping the individual cookie dough, this really is the dream cookie. Just mix, press, bake, and enjoy! 
You will need an oven safe skillet to make this cookie. My favorite one is a 10” Lodge cast iron skillet. 

Ingredients needed to make a chocolate chip cookie skillet: 

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• white sugar
• brown sugar
• butter
• eggs
• vanilla
• salt
• baking soda 
• all purpose flour 
• chocolate chips

The Simple Steps to Making This Skillet Cookie:

• In the bowl of a mixer, cream sugars and butter and then add the rest of ingredients, gently mixing in the chocolate chips last.
• Press into a cast iron skillet.
• Bake in a preheated oven until done. Gooey in the center, chewy on the outside. It’ll rise up and slightly crack on the top like a brownie. 
• Cut a wedge and top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or with a glass of cold milk on the side. Enjoy! 

My favorite thing about those cookies is how fast I can mix it up and bake it. And it tastes amazing! Warm and gooey, topped with ice cream, perfect for girls night or to satisfy the teenagers at midnight. Lol!
I’m sure we’ve all had one at some point in our lives. Restaurants usually call them a pizookie or skookie. 

This cookie recipe is my family’s chocolate chip cookie recipe and fit perfectly in the cast iron pan. You can totally bake these up as cookies and enjoy them that way if desired. For cookies, drop by tablespoonfuls on a cookie sheet. Do not press down. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Do not overbake. Cool on the baking sheet for one minute then remove to a cooling rack to cool. This recipe will make about 3 dozen cookies. 
Enjoy this treat!

~Rachel Ballinger 🍪🍦

“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”   ~Rachel

 

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Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

This giant gooey chocolate chip cookie baked in a skillet is absolute perfection especially when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and is the solution to your late night sweet tooth cravings!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cast iron skillet, Chocolate Chip, Cookie, dessert

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Author Rachel Ballinger

Equipment

• 10” cast iron skillet

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the white sugar, brown sugar, and butter, until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
• Add the salt, baking soda, and flour and mix well.
• Mix in the chocolate chips. The batter will be stiff.
• Scrape the batter in a 10” cast iron skillet and push it down evenly with your hands.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. It will be warm and gooey like a brownie.
• Enjoy warm or cold with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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One bite of these moist pumpkin chocolate chip muffins will sweep you straight into fall! Full of chocolate chips and authentic pumpkin goodness, it’s hard to eat only one. 

Ingredients needed to make these:

• white sugar 
• brown sugar
• pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
• olive oil, this is what helps them be so moist 
• eggs
• milk
• baking soda
• salt
• ground cinnamon
• pumpkin pie spice 
• ginger
• all purpose flour 
• semisweet chocolate chips 

You can make these in your stand mixer or in a bowl with a hand mixer or you can just stir them up by hand. 
First you combine the sugars and the liquids until nicely combined. Then you add the dry ingredients. And then you fold in the chocolate chips. Spoon into your prepared muffins tins and bake. 

Baking them at 425 for 5 minutes and then turning down the heat to 350 degrees for 17 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. The high heat at the beginning is the way to get beautifully smooth muffin tops. 
Cool and enjoy! These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are so moist and delicious, you’ll think you’re eating cake. So good!

~Rachel Ballinger 💕☕️

”A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”   ~Rachel 

 

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

One bite of these moist pumpkin chocolate chip muffins will sweep you straight into fall! Full of chocolate chips and authentic pumpkin goodness, it’s hard to eat only one. 

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Chip, dessert, Muffin, Pumpkin

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes minutes

Total Time 37 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Muffins

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a 12 count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners.
• In a mixing bowl beat together the white sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, olive oil, eggs, and milk.
• Add the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and flour and mix on medium speed until well combined.
• Mix in the chocolate chips just until combined.
• Spoon the batter into liners, filling all the way to the top.
• Bake in 425 degree oven for 5 minutes. Then turn down heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before eating.

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To make a good scone, you want to follow a few simple rules. Use cold butter and mix the dough until it’s nice and crumbly but don’t over mix the dough. There, that’s it’s. Some people say you absolutely have to mix them by hand to keep them from becoming tough but I often use my mixer and just make sure I don’t over mix.

Scones are delicious as a snack on their own, the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of tea or coffee, and they satisfy that little sweet tooth craving we all get sometimes. They’re staple at your brunch table or tea party. 

This recipe is easy to double and fast to mix up and it bakes in only 17 minutes. I love scones because once you have the basic recipe, you can try any kind of flavor combinations. So much fun! 

Ok, go on and make a batch of scones and brew a pot of tea and have yourself a little tea party. I’m sure there will be a couple of uninvited guests (kids, husband, neighbor haha) that will inevitably show up. That’s the best part of it. Enjoy! 
~Rachel Ballinger 💕☕️

“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”    ~Rachel

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Maple Bacon Chocolate Chip Scones

Maple bacon chocolate chip scones are one of my favorite flavor combinations! The savory bacon, the sweetness of the chocolate chips, topped with the maple syrup glaze just works perfectly. These are perfect for your brunch table or tea party.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Bacon, Chocolate Chip, Maple Syrup, Scones

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 17 minutes minutes

37 minutes minutes

Servings 16 Scones

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

For the Scones:

• 2 cups all purpose or bread flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tbsp salted butter cold and cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 strips bacon cooked and chopped
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In your mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the cold butter into smaller pieces and add to the dry mixture. Mix together until the butter is broken into small little pieces. It will take time so just be patient and it will break down!
• Add the milk, cream, vanilla, chocolate chips, and chopped bacon and mix just until nicely combined.
• Turn out the dough onto a floured surface. Divide dough in half and by hand form both sections into circles. You want the dough about an inch thick. Cut each circle into 8 pieces like a pie with a dough scraper or knife.
• Place about an inch apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 17 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and then drizzle with glaze.

To make the Glaze:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl with a spoon. Add a little more or less milk to get the consistency you need.
• I put the glaze in a small ziploc bag, snip the corner off, and drizzle the glaze on the scones.

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This recipe uses sourdough discard. A yummy way to use your discard that the whole family will approve of. 

Make a batch and keep it in the fridge. Bake a couple whenever the craving hits. They are good in the fridge for about 3-4 days. You can also freeze the dough. Place scoops of cookie dough on a pan and flash freeze them and then you can throw them into a freezer bag and store in the freezer. This prevents them from sticking together. Anytime you want a cookie, pull out however many you want and let them thaw a little on a cookie sheet and then bake. Or bake frozen and just bake a little longer. 

Happy Baking,

Rachel ☕️💕

Here are more sourdough recipes you might enjoy:

• Sourdough Pancakes
• Sourdough Biscuits
• Rustic Sourdough Bread  

“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”   ~Rachel 

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Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

These sourdough chocolate chip cookies are delicious. Full of that classic chocolate flavor with a hint of sourdough, they are more substantial than your average cookie.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Chip, Cookie, dessert, Sourdough,

Servings 3 Dozen

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter one stick
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup sourdough starter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

• In a mixer, cream the brown sugar and butter together. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix. Next add the salt, baking soda, sourdough starter, and slowly add the flour. Mix on medium speed for a minute or two. Add the chocolate chips and mix just till combined.
• Bake right away or let it ferment in the fridge for a couple hours or overnight.
• Drop by spoonful on cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned on top.
• Place on parchment paper and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

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It’s time to pour yourself a cup of tea and make these flaky chocolate chips scones. Scones are the perfect blend between a cookie and a biscuit. Sweet but not too sweet with a little sugar sprinkled on top. 

Why You Should Make These Scones:

• they are the perfect sweet treat to go with your coffee or tea
• they are quick to make – seriously only takes about half an hour to make them
• they are the perfect recipe for a beginning baker, easy and not too complicated with a fabulous reward 

Equipment needed to bake the scones:

• a stand mixer or just a bowl with a pastry cutter
• a dough scraper – I like this one 
• cookie sheets

Ingredients needed to bake these scones:

• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• salted butter
• milk or heavy cream
• vanilla extract
• mini chocolate chips
• heavy cream for brushing on tops of the scones
• sugar for sprinkling on tops of the scones 

Directions for making the scones:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In your mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the cold butter into smaller pieces and add to the dry mixture. Mix together until the butter is broken into small little pieces. It will take time so just be patient and it will break down!
3. Mix in milk and vanilla extract until moistened. Add chocolate chips and mix till combined.
4. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface. Divide dough in half and by hand form both sections into circles. You want the dough about an inch thick. Then cut each circle into 8 pieces like a pie with a dough scraper, sharp knife, or pizza cutter.
5. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar. 
6. Bake in preheated oven for 17 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: 16 delicious scones 

I hope you make these yummy scones and treat yourself to a hot cup of tea and a couple of these scones as you enjoy the rewards of your baking. Well done! 

Happy Baking!

~Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

More Scone Recipes You Might Enjoy:

• Blueberry Lemon Scones 
• Apple Cinnamon Scones
• Chocolate Chip Orange Scones
• White Chocolate Cranberry Scones 

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Chocolate Chip Scones

Sweet but not too sweet and topped with a sprinkle of sugar these chocolate chip scones are the perfect blend between a cookie and a biscuit. Pour yourself a cup of tea and make these yummy scones.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Chip, dessert, Scones

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 17 minutes minutes

Total Time 32 minutes minutes

Servings 16 Scones

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp salted butter
• 3/4 cup milk or heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• Heavy cream for brushing tops
• Sugar for sprinkling tops

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In your mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the cold butter into smaller pieces and add to the dry mixture. Mix together until the butter is broken into small little pieces. It will take time so just be patient and it will break down!
• Mix in milk and vanilla extract until moistened. Add chocolate chips and mix till combined.
• Turn out the dough onto a floured surface. Divide dough in half and by hand form both sections into circles. You want the dough about an inch thick. Then cut each circle into 8 pieces like a pie with a pastry cutter, sharp knife, or pizza cutter.
• Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven for 17 minutes or until golden brown.

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These delicious chocolate chip orange scones are moist and bursting with flavor. Perfect treat for brunch or breakfast. Not too sweet but sweet enough and goes beautifully with a hot cup of coffee or tea. 

I can mix these up in 15 minutes and then they bake in only 17 minutes so it’s something you can quickly make in the morning to serve guests or for a treat on the weekend. 
The secret to good scones is using cold butter and not over mixing the dough. It’s easy to mix up by hand but I also use my mixer being careful to just bring the dough together and not over mix and knead it. 

Ingredients needed for Chocolate Chip Orange Scones: 

(Scroll down for complete recipe with exact measurements and the ability to print out.) 

• all purpose flour, bread flour works great too
• white sugar 
• baking powder 
• salt
• butter, I use salted butter for everything 
• whole milk, heavy cream works great too
• vanilla extract
• orange juice and zest, one large orange is usually enough
• semisweet chocolate chips, I like using the mini chocolate chips if I have them but big ones work great too 

How to make the scones: 

• First you mix together your dry ingredients and then add the butter. You can do this with the mixer or by hand using a fork or dough cutter. I cube the butter and incorporate it into the dough until it’s broken down into pea sized pieces. It’ll take some time but just be patient and break it down. This will make the dough moist and flaky. It’ll be worth it in the end!  
  
  
• Add the wet ingredients and mix to just bring the dough together. 
  
  
• Dump the dough onto a floured surface and divide in half. Shape into two balls. Squish the dough down with your hands to form a uniform circle about an inch thick. Cut each circle into 8 pieces. You could totally just leave the dough in one big ball and make eight big scones. I prefer the smaller scones simply because they stretch further and little kids can handle the smaller ones better than if they’re too big. 
  
  
• Place the scones on a baking sheet and bake in 400 degree preheated oven for 17 minutes. Place on baking rack or parchment paper until cool. Store in airtight container. 
  
  

Scones make great gifts for Christmas, teachers, friends, anybody and any occasion really. My family is always excited when I bake some.

Enjoy! 
~Rachel Ballinger☕️💕

“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”   ~Rachel 

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Chocolate Chip Orange Scones

These delicious chocolate chip orange scones are moist and bursting with flavor. Perfect treat for brunch or breakfast.

Course Dessert

Keyword Chocolate Chip, dessert, Orange, Scones

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 17 minutes minutes

Total Time 32 minutes minutes

Servings 16 Scones

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour all purpose or bread
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 Tbsp butter salted
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 Tbsp orange zest
• 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In your mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the cold butter into smaller pieces and add to the dry mixture. Mix together until the butter is broken into small little pieces. It will take time so just be patient and it will break down!
• Mix in milk, vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest until moistened. Add chocolate chips and mix till combined. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface.
• Divide dough in half and by hand form both sections into circles. You want the dough about an inch thick. Then cut each circle into 8 pieces like a pie with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
• Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for about 17 minutes or until golden brown.

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