Chocolate Peppermint Skillet Cookie

Chocolate and peppermint are one of the best holiday flavor combinations out there! And this skillet cookie is the perfect merriment of the two flavors. It's a rich and gooey chocolate cookie with just the right amount of peppermint flavor.

INGREDEINTS FOR CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SKILLET COOKIE

This dreamy holiday skillet cookie calls for all of your common cookie ingredients, as well as peppermint extract. Here's your shopping list:

• All-purpose flour

• Cocoa powder

•Baking soda

• Salt

• Espresso powder

• Unsalted butter

• Light brown + granulated sugar

• Eggs

• Vanilla + peppermint extract

• Chocolate chips

MAKING THE SKILLET COOKIE

MAKE THE COOKIE
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 10" cast iron skillet with butter. Set it aside.

Step 2: Cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract and peppermint extract and mix until combined.

Step 3: To the bowl, add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder. Mix until the dough forms. Lastly, fold the chocolate chips.

Step 4: Dump your cookie dough into the prepared skillet and spread it out evenly. Top with more chocolate chips, if desired.

Step 5: Pop it in the preheated oven and bake the skillet for 30-33 minutes. *It should still be somewhat soft in the center once it's done baking.

TIPS FOR THE BEST SKILLET COOKIE

♦ Don't over bake it! Because the cookie will continue to bake in the hot skillet for a short amount of time once it's out of the oven, try not to bake it much longer than the time called for in the recipe. Oven baking it can make it dry and the edges crunchy. 

♦ Top with crushed candy cane bits! They add even more peppermint flavor and a nice little crunch on top! 

If you give this recipe a try and love it, be sure to leave a comment and star rating! Be sure to tag @thehungrykitchenblog on Instagram so I can see all of your delicious bakes! Happy baking! ♥