andrew's Profile

From: Vancouver Island, BC Canada

Joined: February 1st, 2009

About me: Welcome to Cookbooker! I've been cooking for years, and right now I'm especially interested in baking - artisan bread, pizza and various treats.

Favorite cookbook: Ad Hoc at Home

Favorite recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies

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January 6th, 2013

Blueberry Muffins from Bouchon Bakery

These were okay muffins, but nothing special. I'd been led by the instructions to believe they would be something out of the ordinary - they have molasses, honey, lots of butter, and rest in in the fridge... read more >


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13th April 2011 (edited: 6th July 2011)

Whole Wheat and Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

I made these last night after seeing the previous review and being intriguted by the idea of baking a giant cookie in a skillet. My daughters were too!

It is a stiff dough, and best to work with a stand mixer paddle attachment if you have one. I found that I underbaked it a little and had to pop it back in the oven to make sure the center had set - with such a thick cookie you do have to watch out for this. Especially since with whole wheat flour it will look fairly brown before it's actually done.

Also, make sure your skillet is clean! I use our deep cast iron skillet for bacon and onions and usually just give it a rinse before putting it away. Luckily I checked and made sure it was as minimally bacony and oniony before making this!

Update - I have since made the original recipe just as regular sized cookies, and I prefer it. The large one was good, and might be fun for a party, but regular cookies are just so conveniently sized (and you can freeze them, etc).

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