The only thing better then chocolate chip cookies is a giant chocolate chip cookie! Just plain fun to make, and perfect for holiday gift giving!
Do you give edible gifts at Christmas time? Or any time really? I totally do. I am all about the edible gifts.
I have no idea if people like this or not, but I know I always like being given food so I figure most people must?
At any rate, my kids teachers get edible gifts from us every year, so hopefully they like it!
I like giving edible gifts to the teachers at Christmas because it’s something that my kids can make, either by themselves or with just a little help. And they love that they can make something all by themselves to give to their teachers.
We made these giant chocolate chip cookies at the end of the last school year for teacher gifts. The kids thought this was the best gift ever (hopefully their teachers agreed!).
It was really the perfect edible gift.
This giant chocolate chip cookie is easy enough to make that even my 6 year old was able to make it all by himself. I helped him wrap it up, but that was it. He did everything all on his own, so he was pretty proud of himself.
And really, the only thing better then regular chocolate chip cookies, is a giant chocolate chip cookie. Right?
How long do you cook a giant cookie?
Surprisingly, a giant chocolate chip cookie does not take a whole lot longer to bake then regular sized cookies. This giant cookie only takes 13-16 minutes to bake, so you can be breaking off pieces of delicious chocolate chip cookie in no time at all!
How do I bake a giant cookie?
I’ve baked these giant chocolate chip cookies two different ways. You can either press the dough into a nine inch circle in the middle of a baking sheet. It will then spread out to a 12 inch cookie while it bakes.
Alternatively, you can press the dough into a 10 inch springform pan. It will take a couple more minutes to bake (15-16 minutes rather than 13-14 minutes) but it won’t spread at all (obviously). This will give you a thicker, more deep dish style cookie, so it depends which you want.
There are pictures of both versions so you can see what they each look like.
How to make a Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie:
- This giant chocolate chip cookie is so easy to make. Mix together the dough, press it into a circle (or into a springform pan) and bake. So easy.
- This cookie would be very easy to customize if you want a different kind of chocolate chips, or M&M’s or something in it instead. Or a combination of chips. So many options.
- Make sure to let the cookie cool completely on the pan before trying to move it, or it will likely break apart on you.
- If you want to gift this cookie, it spreads into a 12 inch circle, so it fits perfectly on a 12 inch cake board. You can place the cookie on a cardboard cake board and then wrap it in clear plastic gift wrap and tie it up with a tag and a ribbon for the perfect edible gift.
Here are some more great edible gift ideas for you:
- Salted Caramel Sauce
- Easy Caramel Corn
- Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
- Microwave Peanut Brittle
- Fruit and Nut Crockpot Candy
Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
The only thing better then chocolate chip cookies is a giant chocolate chip cookie! Just plain fun to make, and perfect for holiday gift giving!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the cookie paddles, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until it is light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda and mix well.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Press the cookie dough out into an even, nine inch circle in the middle of a baking sheet. It will spread to 12 inches while baking.
- Alternatively, if you want more of a deep dish giant cookie, you can press the dough into a 10 inch springform pan, so that it will not spread at all while baking.
- Bake the cookie for 13-15 minutes (15-16 if using a springform pan), or until the edges are set and the cookie is crackly looking on top.
- Let the cookie cool completely on the pan before slicing.
Notes
Source: Adapted from my favourite chocolate chip cookies.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 pieceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 171Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 107mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
Nutrition Information is estimated based on ingredients used.
CAROL
Thursday 27th of April 2023
i'm making this in place of a birthday cake using gluten free flour and adding sea salt on top. what would you use for a thin frosting/glaze-- or something sweet to stick some candles to the top when presenting?
Stacey
Thursday 27th of April 2023
I would probably just use buttercream to frost this. My favourite buttercream recipe is used on these cupcakes: Christmas Tree Cupcakes you can add a teaspoon of vanilla or other flavouring to it if you like. You could either spread it over the whole thing, or just use decorative piping around the edges. The candles you should be able to stick into the cookie, just like you would on a cake, it's soft enough.
Kathy E.
Sunday 27th of November 2022
Absolutely a delightful dessert! I added 1/4 teaspoon of coarse salt and baked in a springform pan lined with parchment paper. Also, added more chips to to the top. Next time, I’ll bake a few minutes longer since the center was still doughy…but that was just an extra bonus for a few eaters here! Thank you for creating this recipe!
sandi
Thursday 6th of October 2022
If added M&M's do you mix them in the batter or just sprinkle on top?
Stacey
Friday 7th of October 2022
I would do both. Mix most of them into the batter, and sprinkle some on top so it looks nice!
Vicki
Wednesday 22nd of December 2021
Best big cookie I ever made. Someone asked for a big cookie thought I had made before which I didn’t. This was such a hit making again tomorrow.
walker
Thursday 15th of April 2021
Hi, Could I use an 8 inch cake pan?
Stacey
Thursday 15th of April 2021
I think an 8 inch pan would be too small, as I bake this recipe in a 10" springform pan. I would either press it into an approximately 9" circle on a cookie sheet as I suggest in the directions if you don't have a 10" pan, or maybe go with this Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar recipe instead, which you can make in a 9x13" pan if you have one of those. If you really want to try using an 8" pan, I think you would need to bake it a little longer since it will be thicker, but I haven't tried this recipe in an 8" pan myself.