CAST IRON PAN COOKIE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Coarsely chop the chocolate bar and set aside ¼ cup (60 mL) of the chocolate.Beat the butter, sugars, and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer.Add the egg and vanilla, then beat to combine.Add the flour and baking soda and beat until a smooth dough is formed. Mix all but the reserved chocolate from step 1 into the dough.Spread the dough onto the bottom of the 10" (25-cm) Cast Iron Skillet. Top with the reserved chocolate and bake for 25–28 minutes, or until the edges are dark brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Let the cookie cool in the pan for at least 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with ice cream, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside. 
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted shortening, sugar, molasses, and egg. Whisk until well blended. Add the dry ingredients and combine.
• Next, cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
• Once dough is nicely chilled, use a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop out the dough. Roll the dough into balls and then roll in sugar. 
• Bake 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and let cookies sit on baking pan for 3-5 minutes. Next, transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. 
• For easy release of the molasses, spray the measuring cup with some non-stick spray before pouring in the molasses. It will just slip right out!
• This recipe can easily be doubled, so you can make enough to be the champ of the cookie exchange.