Recipe Lab - Giant Cookie

Welcome to Recipe Lab: where either myself or my brother attempt a fun vegetarian/vegan recipe, whether it be healthy or in this case, decidedly unhealthy. As I had recently graduated from Zoom university, I decided to make myself a cookie as a treat. However, this was no ordinary cookie, the cookie I chose to make was more like a pie cooked in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. I’ve been fascinated with skillet cookies ever since a trip to Los Angeles when my friend Erin took me to try something called a pizookie. Since then, this concept has been itching in the back of my head.

Nearly three years later, after improving my cooking skills, I was finally able to muster up the courage to attempt this delightfully unhealthy treat. I used a recipe from justataste.com as their method was explicitly designed for a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. One thing that immediately struck out in this recipe was the hilarious amount of butter, sugar and chocolate chips that went into this dish.

Exhibit A: Giant cookie in a cast iron skillet

Thanks to the help of my mum's kitchen aid, making the cookie dough for this recipe was incredibly easy, and soon I constructed the cookie pie. After about 30-35 minutes in the oven, the cookie pie came out looking just as I imagined. It was sticky and gooey in the middle with a beautiful crunchy base. It paired well with the freshly bought vanilla bean ice cream I acquired from the store.

The final product, plated and ready to eat

I would highly recommend this recipe for a celebratory occasion. The amount of butter, sugar and chocolate is hilariously sinful and not something recommended as a daily meal.