Mini Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease 2-8 mini cast iron skillets (about 3.5-inches in diameter). Place on the baking sheet.
2. ***This recipe will make 8 mini chocolate chip cookies. You can bake them individually and freeze the rest of the dough in pre-scooped balls to enjoy at a later time.
3. In a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, espresso powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.
4. To the bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
5. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
6. Add the dry ingredients plus the oats to the stand mixer. Mix on low until incorporated.
7. Add the chocolate chips and mix on low until incorporated.
8. Use a cookie scoop to scoop the dough into the mini cast iron skillets (about 2-2 ½ Tbsp of dough per skillet).
9. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
10. ***If you are baking from frozen dough, add and additional minute to the bake time. You do not need to thaw the dough first.
11. Remove from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes.
12. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the center of each cookie and serve immediately, while still hot. Enjoy!