GIANT CHOCOLATE CHIP PARTY COOKIE

Giant Chocolate Chip Party Cookie image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Nonstick cooking spray
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oatmeal, ground in a food processor
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
12 to 15 mini peanut butter cups
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk
Suggested decorations: melted chocolate for drizzling and confetti sprinkles

Steps:

For the batter: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12-inch deep dish pizza pan or 10-inch cast-iron skillet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Whisk the flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together in a medium bowl and set aside. Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat until light in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until well incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips by hand using a rubber spatula.
Press the dough into the prepared pan and arrange 12 to 15 peanut butter cups on the top, pressing flush into the dough. Bake until deep golden brown and set, 20 to 25 minutes for the pizza pan or 30 to 35 minutes for the skillet. Cool in the pan 10 minutes. If removing from the pan, invert the cookie onto a large plate and remove foil, then upright onto a cutting board.
For the frosting: Beat the butter with the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract until firm enough to pipe. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a round or star tip. When the cookie has cooled, drizzle with melted chocolate if using, then decorate as desired with the frosting and finish with sprinkles.