White Chocolate Chip “Big” Cookie
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Make this beautiful cookie for your next special event!
We’ve always loved “big cookies”, as my family calls them. They’re just extra special, extra delicious, and really bring the party to an event. Today I’m sharing a fun recipe with you for a Patriotic version of a white chocolate chip big cookie that is so pretty you almost don’t want to cut into it – almost.
One of my favorite things about cookie cakes is how low fuss they are. If you consider the time and extra effort that goes into spooning out bits of dough, cooking them one or two sheets at a time, bringing them off the pan to cool, etc, a cookie cake makes far more economic use of your time.
And I could really use a little advantage in the time economy, ya know? There are so many things that are important to me that I want to devote time to and as much as I enjoy cooking, I’d rather be spending time with my family, going on little adventures, or digging into the Word. 🙂
To make the cookie, you’ll need: butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, cream of tartar (such a little amount but that stuff makes a difference), all purpose flour, and white chocolate chips.
To make the icing you’ll need: more butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, just a bit of heavy cream, and some sprinkles for decorating.
Special thanks to Amanda over at Mommity for sharing this recipe with us today! You can get the recipe in it’s entirety in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
What are your plans for the fourth? We don’t have a set plan in place that we keep to each year, at least I thought we didn’t until last week. Apparently the kids loved how we celebrated last year and I’ve overheard each one of them on the phone at one time or another detailing last year’s day as “what we always do on the fourth” to their friends. I made a big batch of BBQ, a huge peach cobbler, some iced tea, and some watermelonade and set it all up on a table out in the yard and we sat around, visited with one another, kept our tea glasses filled, and watched fireworks once it got dark. It was a nice relaxing day that required little work but apparently had a big impact on the kids. And so I guess a tradition is born. 🙂
I always love hearing about how others celebrate and enjoy their time together, right down to the menu!
So please feel free to chat with me in the comments on this post. Hearing back from you is what makes this a conversation – and that is what being part of the SouthernPlate family is all about 🙂
Enjoy your beautifully delicious cookie cake and have a BLESSED Independence Day!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter at room temp
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup or so of white chocolate chips add a little bit more
- ¼ cup colorful sprinkles of your choice
Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter at room temp
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9-inch spring form pan by spraying the bottom and sides with non-stick spray. (You could line a 9 inch cake pan with parchment and spray that instead).
- Combine the butter and sugar in a medium bowl and mix until smooth. Add in the egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar. Mix until well combined. Slowly add in the flour and mix until fully incorporated. Stir in the white chocolate chips.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan and press to edges with your fingertips - run them under some water to keep batter from sticking.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, just until edges are a golden brown color. Allow to cool for about ten minutes before removing from pan and allow to cool completely before frosting.
To prepare the frosting:
- Place butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined and fluffy. Add in the salt, vanilla and heavy cream. Beat again until smooth and creamy. Ice cookie using an icing tip in a piping bag or just spread icing over the top with a butter knife for a simpler cookie. Garnish with sprinkles immediately after icing.
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White chocolate is my favorite, so this giant cookie sounds scrumptious, & its colors make it perfect for any July 4th celebration!
I’ve seen big cookies in bakery but have never made one. Looks like that is about to change.
I’ve never added Cream of Tartar to a cookie recipe! Looking forward to seeing the results! This will be a great addition to our grilled ribs, corn on the cob, and mac salad. Happy 4th!
Wow! Beautiful cookies for the 4th!
I used to love making big cookies but somehow I “forgot” how easy they are and how much fun they can be. I made them often when the boys were little and let them decorate. It was alway so much fun. I may have to do this with them for the 4th of July this year. We’ve started doing our own thing for the 4th. We used to do a community event in our little town that started early in the morning and lasted until well after dark then watched fireworks are dragged ourselves home late into the night. A couple of years ago we found a really neat fireworks showroom and spent way more money that anyone should spend on fireworks and gave our own display a chance. LOVED it! Last year our neighbors ended up parked all along the drive to our house, in their golf carts, 4-wheelers, or whatever mode of transportaion they had for fun, and enjoyed fireworks with us. I’m heading over this afternoon to stock up for this year and we’re planning to invite the commuity to bring a dish and hang out at our house for the 4th. Make it a community affair!
Wow! I would love to eat this, printed the recipe, want to try it someday!
These cookies sound scrumptious! I’ve never made white chocolate chip cookies before. I’ll have to give them a try!