Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie {12-Inch!}

For 12 pieces (1 giant cookie), Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie {12-Inch!} keeps the list centered on salted butter, granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar. Set aside about 26 minutes.

• Yield 12 pieces (1 giant cookie)
• Ready in 26 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 16 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour (add an extra 1/4 cup for a thicker cookie)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus more to sprinkle on top, if desired

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
3. Add egg and vanilla and mix until well-combined.
4. Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until no dry streaks remain.
5. Form the cookie dough into a thick ball with your hands. Place it in the center of the prepared pan and press into an evenly thick 9-inch circle. When it bakes, it spreads to about 11-12 inches.
6. If desired, top the cookie with additional chocolate chips or M&Ms.
7. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until the cookie is set around the edges. Don't over bake if you want the cookie soft and chewy in the center.
8. Let the cookie cool completely on the baking pan; this helps the cookie set up so it can be easily lifted off the pan. Once it has fully cooled, gently use the parchment paper to lift the cookie off the pan and slide a thin spatula underneath to transfer it to a serving plate, if desired.
9. Cut into slices and serve warm, room temperature or chilled.

Let the center settle before you cut it, or the slices will slump.