Derby Skillet Cookie

By Jahel

BH&G Picture and Recipe

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 c flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 10 ounce package bitter sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup walnuts or pecons, toasted and coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Place rack in middle of oven. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

In a large mixing bowl beat butter and sugars with mixer on medium high, 2 to 3 minutes or until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until combined after each. Beat in vanilla.

Beat 1/3 of the flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined, repeat two more times with remaining flour. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Spread it evenly into an ungreased 9 to 10 inch cast-iron skillet. Bake 40 to 45 minutes for a 9 inch skillet or 30 minutes for a 10 inch skillet or until evenly browned. Let cool at least two hours in skillet on a wire rack.