Salted Caramel Deep Dish Cookie Pie

Preheat oven to 350 F. In the bowl of your electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Add the salt and baking soda and mix to combine. Then gradually mix in the flour until well incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips last.

Spray a 12″ cast iron skillet with non-stick spray. Press half of the cookie dough into the skillet and top with 1 cup of caramel bits. Top with remaining cookie dough, and press the dough to the edges. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of caramel bits on the top and press slightly into the dough. Sprinkle a small amount of coarse sea salt over top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cookie comes out clean.

While you wait, make your caramel sauce by combining the butter, brown sugar, cream and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir for about 10 minutes or until the caramel thickens. Then remove pan from heat and set aside. Let it cool about 5 minutes before using.

Serve a slice of your cookie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce and a sprinkling of coarse salt. Amazing!