Giant Birthday Cookie
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or plain or peanut M & M's
- Caramel drizzle optional*
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8 to 9 " round baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg to the mixture and beat until well mixed.
- Add the flour and baking soda into the mixer. Turn back on the lowest setting and mix the dry into the wet ingredients.
- Turn the mixture off and stir in the chips or M & Ms by hand.
- Spread batter onto the prepared baking sheet and shape it into an evenly spread circle of about ¾" thickness.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Drizzle individual pieces with caramel or frost entire cookie with Happy Birthday!
Ingredients can be doubled and will fit a 12" round baking pan. Bake for 35 to 38 minutes until lightly browned.
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/happy-birthday-mom-83-years-young/
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