Have you ever made an enormous cookie before? And don’t cheat by telling me you’ve made chocolate chip cookie pizza or chocolate chip cookie cake, both of which are meant for a crowd. No, no. Giant chocolate chip cookies are close, but not quite what I’m getting at. I’m talking about a REALLY GIANT COOKIE meant for one person. Two if you’re willing to share the wealth. It’s also great for gifting, maybe even as part of your Father’s Day recipes, so the recipient doesn’t have to share! This recipe, brought back to life from my blog archives, yields one absolutely enormous monster cookie. Don’t let these pictures fool you. This cookie is 6 inches in diameter and about 1 million calories of goodness. Those cracks you see? Call them the Cookie Grand Canyon. The chocolate chips? Actual chocolate mountains. Its size is simultaneously ridiculous and awesome. I forgot how good this recipe was!!!! Mega giant cookies are just bigger, better versions of an already delicious dessert.
How to Make One Giant Monster Cookie
The ingredients are exactly the same as my regular batch of monster cookies, only significantly reduced. The process is the same too, but you only need 1 bowl! Cream butter and sugars together, then beat in the dry ingredients. It’s best to use a mixer, but if you don’t have one, make sure the butter is nicely softened so you can easily mix it. Want to leave out the peanut butter? No problem. For a giant oatmeal M&M cookie, simply skip the peanut butter. For a chocolate version, try my recipe for one giant double chocolate cookie. Or try my one giant sugar cookie or one giant oatmeal creme pie cookie. A giant cookie for all your favorite cookie cravings! The only tricky part, if I can even call it that, is the egg. 1 egg is simply too much, so only use SOME of it. Crack 1 egg, beat it, then use 2 Tablespoons of the beaten egg. (Add the rest to your scrambled eggs the next morning!) Don’t use just the egg yolk or just the egg white in this cookie. The cookie dough is a little sticky, but do your best to form it into a mound on the cookie sheet. A rubber spatula or spoon helps. You can always chill the dough in the refrigerator as you preheat the oven, too. Colder dough is easier to work with. However, don’t chill too long or else the giant cookie won’t spread.
No Cookie Dough Chilling
That’s actually a bonus in this recipe: no cookie dough chilling required! It’s quick and easy, a definite bonus when peanut butter chocolate cravings are on the line. (Here are all of my no dough chilling cookie recipes.) Depending on your oven and how tall the cookie dough mound is, this giant cookie takes anywhere from 20-30 minutes. Since it’s so large, it’s best to bake it at a slightly lower temperature. Keep an eye on it. The cookie is done when the edges and top are lightly browned. The center stays nice and soft, but eventually sets as the cookie cools.
