Skillet M & Ms Cookie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chocolate chips, preferably mini ones
• 2 M & Ms candies, your favorite type

Preparations:

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. 
2. Melt the butter in a 10 or 12" cast iron skillet over medium heat. Continue to cook the butter, stirring often, until it starts to foam.
3. Remove the pan from the heat, pour the butter into a bowl to cool slightly before proceeding. Don't clean the skillet, it is greased now and ready for the cookie dough.
4. In a large mixer bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy. It will take several minutes since the butter has been melted. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
5. Mix in the flour and baking soda until just well mixed and then stir in the chocolate chips and 1 cup of the M & Ms.
6. Press the dough evenly into the prepared skillet, sprinkle the top with the remaining cup M & Ms, pressing them in gently, and then place in the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cookie is just set and golden brown around the edges.
7. Cool and then serve as wedges, preferably while still warm with ice cream.