Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
["1 c. butter", "1/2 c. sugar", "2 1/4 c. plain flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. chocolate chips", "1 c. packed brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3/4 c. chopped pecans (optional)"]
["Cream butter; add sugar and beat until fluffy.", "Add eggs and beat.", "Combine flour, soda, and salt.", "Add to cream mixture.", "Mix well.", "Stir in vanilla, chips and pecans.", "Spoon onto ungreased pizza pan.", "Makes two.", "Don't go all the way to edge of pan with dough.", "Leave 1-inch hole in center of dough.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.", "Decorate like the pib cookies at the mall.", "Makes two cakes."]
["butter", "sugar", "flour", "salt", "chocolate chips", "brown sugar", "eggs", "baking soda", "vanilla", "pecans"]