Skillet Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies

This cookie comes out soft and is great cut like a pie and served with vanilla ice cream ( or chocolate). Make sure you use an oven proof skillet, I use cast iron.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 10 inch cookie

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups chocolate chips
• 3⁄4 cup  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Cream butter and both sugars.
2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture.
4. Add the flour mixture a little at a time.
5. Stir the chips and nuts in by hand.
6. Press into a 10 inch skillet and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.