Description
This Giant Buckeye Cookie is a decadent layered dessert featuring a rich chocolate cake cookie base, a creamy peanut butter filling, and topped with an additional layer of chocolate cake cookie dough. Served warm and ideal for sharing, it’s perfect with optional toppings like hot fudge, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or melted peanut butter for an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
Optional Toppings
- Hot fudge ice cream topping
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Melted creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the cookie layers.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, and canola oil. Mix until the ingredients are fully blended. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Form the Bottom Layer: Press half of the cookie dough evenly into a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, preferably cast iron, creating a solid cookie base.
- Prepare the Filling: In a separate bowl, mix the creamy peanut butter and confectioners’ sugar together until smooth and well combined to form the peanut butter filling.
- Spread the Filling: Evenly spread the peanut butter filling over the bottom cookie dough layer in the skillet.
- Prepare the Top Layer: Press the remaining half of the cookie dough between two sheets of parchment paper into a 10-inch circle, then carefully place this dough layer over the peanut butter filling in the skillet, covering it completely.
- Bake: Bake the assembled cookie in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven and serve immediately. Enhance the cookie by adding optional toppings such as hot fudge sauce, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or melted creamy peanut butter as desired.
Notes
- Use a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or any ovenproof skillet for even baking and easy serving.
- Press dough gently but firmly to ensure even layers and better structure.
- Do not overbake; the cookie should be moist in the center.
- Optional toppings are suggested to complement the rich flavors but can be omitted for a simpler treat.
- Allow the cookie to cool slightly before serving to avoid burns, especially when topped with ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cookie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
