1½cupssemi-sweet chocolate chipsplus more for sprinkling (270g)
For the Frosting:
6tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened (85g)
1¼cupspowdered sugarsifted (150g)
3tablespoonscocoa powdersifted
2tablespoonsmilk
½teaspoonvanilla extract
Sprinkles
Instructions
For the Cookie:
Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter or spray a 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add both of the sugars and beat on medium speed until smooth and well combined, about 2 minutes. (You don’t want to beat the mixture until very light and fluffy like you would for a cake because the air will make the cookie too crumbly and puffy.)
Add the egg and vanilla. Beat until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. While mixing on low speed, add the flour and beat just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips by hand using a silicone spatula.
Press the cookie dough into an even layer in the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle with more chocolate chips if desired.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cookie is lightly browned and appears dry on the surface. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
For the Chocolate Frosting:
In a mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Increase speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip.
Remove the cookie from the pan and place on a serving plate. Pipe frosting around the edge of the cookie. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
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Notes
Pull the giant cookie out once it looks lightly browned on top in the oven. The cookie will continue to cook through with residual heat, so it may over-bake if you pull it out too late.
The cookie cake needs to cool in the pan completely before being removed. If you try to remove the cake too early, it can break. Once it’s firm, you can easily flip it upside-down to get it out.