Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves: 8-10 people (for smaller recipe see below)

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1.5 large egg
1.5 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1.12 teaspoon baking soda
1.12 teaspoon kosher salt 
1.5 chopped semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. 
• In a large bowl, with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer on medium, combine the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. 
• Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine.
• Add the flour, baking soda and salt to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. 
• Mix in the chocolate.
• Spread the batter evenly in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet. It will be thin. 
• Bake until golden brown and set but still slightly gooey in the center, 20 to 22 minutes. 
• Let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature. 
• The cookie is best the day it’s made, but leftovers will last, well-wrapped, up to 3 days at room temperature.

Serves 6ish

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon kosher salt 
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips