Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 150 g | 5.3oz soft light brown sugar
  • 90 g | 3.2oz unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 medium egg
  • 150 g | 5.3oz plain flour
  • 100 g | 3.5oz dark chocolate buttons
  • 90 g | 3.2oz rolled oats
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
  • rapeseed (canola oil to grease the skillet with)
  • vanilla ice cream (to serve)
  • Chocolate sauce
  • 120 ml | 4fl oz | 1/2 cup double cream
  • 80 g | 2.8oz dark chocolate buttons
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup or honey
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 180C | 350 F. Wipe a 20cm / 8in iron skillet (a slightly larger one will also work but you might need cook for less time) with a little oil.
  • Beat the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer).
  • Add the egg and beat to combine, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the flour, salt, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon and nutmeg if using. Beat to combine or mix everything together with a spoon.
  • Add the rolled oats and beat them in (or fold in with a spoon).
  • Use a wooden spoon to fold in the chocolate buttons. You might want to reserve a few to arrange over the top of the cookie. That does nothing to the taste, it just looks good!
  • Press the cookie dough into the skillet and smooth. Bake for 30-35 minutes – do check at the 25 minute mark if you are using a larger skillet – the edges should be cooked but the middle can be a little soft and squidgy. Cool slightly before serving - the cookie will get firmer as it cools down.
  • While the cookie is cooling, put all the ingredients for the chocolate sauce into a small pot and heat gently, stirring until the chocolate has melted and sauce is smooth. If it is too thick you can add a splash of milk to thin it out.
  • Either serve the cookie in the skillet topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce and allow everyone to dig in or cut into slices before serving.