This chewy chocolate chip cookie, topped
with smooth, rich chocolate, makes a decadent treat that says
Happy Valentine's Day in a giant way.
Giant
Valentine Cookie
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon
all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- divided use
Decorator icing (in tubes, optional
- Preheat oven to 375°F
(190°C). Grease and wax paper-line 8 1/2 or 9-inch heart-shaped
pan.
- Combine flour, baking
soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated
sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat
in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup morsels;
spread into prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes
or until golden brown. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove
to wire rack to cool completely.
- Microwave remaining morsels
in small, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for
1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals,
stirring until smooth; spread over cookie. Decorate with icing.
Makes 1 large cookie.
Baking Sheet Cookie Variation:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat dough into 8-inch
circle on ungreased baking sheet with floured hands. Bake for
15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely on baking
sheet on wire rack.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
