# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
09 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
10 - 3/4 cup dried tart cherries, roughly chopped
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch oven-safe skillet with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl to thoroughly blend.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until mixture is smooth and glossy.
04 - Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing until fully combined after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until just blended. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in semisweet chocolate chips and chopped dried tart cherries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Spread cookie dough evenly in the prepared skillet, smoothing the top with a spatula.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until edges are set and top is golden brown while center remains soft.
09 - Remove skillet from oven and allow cookie to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving warm, either directly from the skillet or sliced.
