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Giant 12 inch Chocolate Chip Cookie

Servings: Makes one (12 inch) cookie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 package (12-ounce size) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) AND:
1/2 cup (1/4 package of 12 ounce package) semisweet chocolate chips

For Topping: (optional)
1 cup sweetened whipped cream
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup flaked or shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup candy-coated chocolate candies

Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 350ºF (180º C).

2. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour and baking soda (dough will be stiff). Stir in the 1 cup of chocolate chips.

3. Spread or pat dough in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan*, or on cookie sheet. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over dough, and with spoon push chips down about half way into cookie dough.

4. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown; cool in pan.

5. For Topping: (optional)
Just before serving, spread cookie with whipped cream. Top with walnuts, coconut and candies. Cut into wedges. Immediately refrigerate any remaining cookie after serving.

*Note: You can also make this cookie in a heart shaped pan.

Makes: One (12 inch) cookie.

Date: February 3, 2003