Chocolate Cookie Pizza

 

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup granulated sugar

1

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

1 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon baking soda

1

bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

2

tablespoons butter or margarine

3

tablespoons milk

1

cup powdered sugar

1/2

cup pecan halves

1/2

cup candy-coated chocolate candies

1/4

cup shredded coconut, toasted, if desired

2

oz white chocolate baking bars (from 6-oz package), melted

• 1 Heat oven to 350º F. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup butter, the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and egg until well blended. Stir in flour and baking soda (dough will be stiff).
• 2 Pat dough in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan or into 12-inch round on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes.
• 3 In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter and milk over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until chocolate is melted; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar. Beat with wire whisk until smooth, glossy and spreadable. (If not glossy, stir in a few drops hot water).
• 4 Spread chocolate mixture over baked layer. Immediately sprinkle with pecans, candies and coconut; press lightly. Drizzle with melted baking bars. Let stand until set. Remove from pan if desired. Cut into wedges.