Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cast Iron Skillet Cookie

First order of business.  I strongly urge to purchase a cast iron skillet.  You will thank me.

Second order of business.  You must make this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cast Iron Skillet Cookie.  You will thank me.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Nate and I love cast iron skillet cookies.  A chocolate chip cookie with a hint of bacon-y grease flavor.  Can you get any better than that?

You can.  Add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice to it.  We don’t mess around here at Décor and the Dog.

I suppose you could make this in any regular ol’ pan.  But don’t.  Get yourself a cast iron skillet.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cast Iron Skillet Cookie

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt.  Set aside. Cream butter and sugars until mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and pumpkin; mix until they are fully incorporated. Add flour mixture.  Beat until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

Transfer dough to a 10-inch ovenproof skillet (lightly greased) and spread to cover the bottom of the pan. Bake until edges are brown and top is golden, 25-30 minutes. Don't over bake.  It will continue to cook out of the oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool in pan.  Cut into wedges.

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cast Iron Skillet Cookie

And be sure to Instagram it.  I mean, it didn’t happen if you didn’t Instagram it.

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I’ve had some questions about our cast iron skillet.  We have the Lodge Logic  12" Pre-Seasoned Skillet. We’ve had ours for a couple of years now and it keeps getting better with age!

Are you a cast iron skillet cookie fan?  How about pumpkin?  I can’t quit the pumpkin.  Wait, I’m eating vegetables.  Awesome.

Meal Plan- Week of 9/30/12

It’s Sunday.  You know what that means?

If you’re Nate, it means laying on the couch and watching the Ryder cup ALL DAY LONG.  If you’re me, it means you’re the Governor of Getting It Done.  Seriously.  I deserve an award for my productiveness today.

If you’re Ike, it means Boxelder bug watching.  It’s his newest favorite pastime.

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It also means it’s time for a meal plan.  Get excited.

Sunday: 

Mexican Chicken.  We’ve made this before.  It’s pretty much amazing.  And I don’t generally like Mexican food.  We ate at a Mexican restaurant last night with friends. I ordered chicken strips.  True story.  But this, this is good.

Monday:

Paprika Chicken and Hashbrowns

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 2/3 c. Bisquick
  • 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • Chicken breasts (We make two and there is extra seasoning.  This recipe would probably coat 4 chicken breasts.)
  • Heat over to 425.  Melt butter in a baking dish in the oven.  Stir together Bisquick, paprika, salt, and pepper.  Coat chicken.  Place chicken in pan with melted butter.  Bake 20-25 minutes.  Turn about half way through.

Tuesday:

Chicken ravioli (We didn’t end up eating this last week.  Life happened.  It’s okay. We still ate in.)

Wednesday:

Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes  (Thanks, Michelle!)

Thursday:

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

As always, feel free to e-mail me with your favorite recipes. (decorandthedog (at) gmail)  I’ll be sure to share some link love! 

Life with Two Dogs

Diggin’ It will return next week.  I can only have follow through for so long….until life gets in the way.  I’m preferring a mindless post today and I am the master of this blog.  Mwah ha ha.

Those of you that follow me on Instagram know that we had a houseguest this week.

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This is Ike’s cousin, Sam.  He’s a Wheaten Terrier.  He’s such a good dog.  He’s goofy and fun loving. He’s about as good as you can get in the guest dog department.

Although Sam is a great dog, we learned this week that we are definitely a one dog household.  Especially a one terrier household.  Ike and Sam get along well.  They just play and annoy each other non-stop. That’s what terriers do. My poor dirty, dirty floors.

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We also realized that Ike is very cat like.  He has a litter box.  We leave food out for him to eat at his leisure.  He’s pretty much as self sufficient as a dog can get.  Sam is a dog.  Dogs have to go outside.  Dogs have regularly scheduled feedings.  Dogs are definitely more work than dog-cats.

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Although it was an interesting week, there was one big benefit to having two dogs.  Double the snuggling!

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Are you a one or two member pet family?  Maybe more?  Is your dog a cat?  Sounds funny but think about it.