Skookie

{What do you get when you put cookie dough on a skillet? yes... you guessed it, a Skookie! :) This is one of my favorite things I have in my kitchen. They are easy to manage, very versatile, and lets face it, totally awesome! We made ourselves a yummy dessert on them the other night and my husband made sure I got a good picture so I could post and "share the goodness with everyone." I will have to admit that these are so great I am tempted to keep these secrets to myself, but good things should be shared... So here it is, the "goodness" as I promised I would share. (p.s. i am not being endorsed in any way for my opinions here.) }

{all you have to do is make a favorite cookie dough and plop a glob onto the center of the skillet. Cook according to the recipe (ours usually cook the best around 10 minutes). Top with a corresponding ice cream and eat is straight out of the pan with a spoon. Fast, simple, and oh so tasty! We have also made individual pizzas on these multiple times. We cheat and buy the pizza dough in a can (but have also used Rhodes roll dough) put what ever toppings your heart desires and viola! a yummy individualized "date night"}

*what a romantic Italian date complete with floating candle and A&W in the ice bowl... :)

{do remember that you don't have to have a Skookie to enjoy some time in the kitchen. you can use a cookie sheet too! :) }

Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies:



{ingredients}
2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1. c sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. margarine or butter- softened
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. chopped pecans
48 rolo candies-unwrapped

{directions}
Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda; mix well. In large bowl, combine sugars and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs. Add flour mixture. Stir in 1/2 c. of the pecans. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minuets for easier handling.

For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 Tbsp of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely. Combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 Tbsp. sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture. Place, on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes.

{for our Skookies we didn't bother with the caramel candy part... the dough is great by its self too. It makes great cookies, but if you want that extra "umph" to make your cookies that much better, the little bit of extra work goes a long way!}

Enjoy!

P.S. Thank you to my thoughtful brother and sister-in-law who gave them to us. We LOVE them. :D