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Hi my name is Sally and I am in love with giant cookies. Nice to meet you.
If you have been reading SBA for awhile, you may already know about my affinity for large cookies. I have three different recipes on my website that make 1 giant cookie. They are perfect for sharing OR gobbling up all by yourself if you’re extra hungry.
You can make them in less than 20 minutes too!
They are completely oversized and ridiculous in the best way possible:
1) XXL Buttery Soft Sugar Cookie
2) Giant Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookie
3) Giant Snickerdoodle Cookie
4) today!
Each cookie recipe is suited to satisfy monster cookie cravings. With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, I figured making 1 giant chocolate cookie to share with Kevin would be the perfect dessert. Today’s cookie is for all the chocolate lovers out there. All of you serious chocoholics. 
Get ready to totally swoooooon.
I’m going to be completely honest with you when I say that giant cookies taste better than regular cookies. Kind of like how mini desserts taste better than regular-sized desserts.
Who’s with me? Anyone? Anyone?
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The recipe to make this giant chocolate cookie explosion is quite easy. Would you expect anything less on my blog? I favor approachable recipes that taste completely sinful. Who has time to slave in the kitchen all day? Not this girl.
This recipe is like any chocolate cookie recipe, just downsized. A few tablespoons of this, a few tablespoons of that. All of your usual chocolate cookie suspects: flour, butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and egg. Oh and lots of chocolate chips.
You probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. A note for the egg: all you have to do is crack an egg, beat it, and use 2 Tablespoons of the beaten egg.
The ingredients are mixed by hand. That’s right, no electric mixer needed today. It’s my kind of last minute dessert. Perfect for desperate and intense chocolate cravings.
Which seem to happen often for most of us.
When all of your cookie ingredients are all mixed together, shape it into a big ball of dough on top of your cookie sheet. I shaped my ball of dough with a spoon because the cookie dough is quite sticky.
Dot the ball of dough with a few extra chocolate chips on top. You know, for looks. 
The second time I made this cookie (yes, twice), I added little heart-shaped sprinkles.
Always room for sprinkles. Duh.
The cookie takes about 14-15 minutes in the oven. Watch it closely! You do not want it to burn, which is hard to tell since it is so dark already. I always take my cookies out of the oven on the early side, which will ALWAYS give you a softer cookie.
And boy, is this cookie soft! And so very thick.
…and the size of your head.
The edges are chewy, the chocolate is gooey, and the decadence is off the charts. The inside of the cookie tastes like a fudgy brownie. (!!!)
This is going to be the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert after our romantic Mexican dinner. Yes, Mexican. Does it get any more romantic than guacamole and margaritas? Don’t answer that.
All of this chocolate is just bananas! Heck, just the SIZE of this cookie is bananas!
Giant cookies > regular cookies.
Who else here loves XXL cookies? Please join my madness!
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makes 1 large cookie
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar (or dark brown)
- 2 Tablespoons beaten egg (crack an egg, beat it, and use 2 Tablespoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips + 1 Tablespoon, divided (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
- sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a medium size bowl, mix the softened butter and sugars together with a spoon or fork until creamed. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Fold in 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
- Place the dough in the center of the baking sheet and mold into a tall ball using a spoon (see picture above). Dot the top of the cookie with 1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips. Add sprinkles on top if desired. Bake for 14-15 minutes, or up to 16 minutes. The cookie will appear very soft, but will firm up as it cools. Allow to cool completely on baking sheet.
Notes
*You may make four smaller cookies using this recipe. Just divide the dough into 4 smaller mounds on the cookie sheet rather than 1 large mound. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
*Want to make a whole batch of chocolate cookies? Use my Death by Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies recipe and leave out the peanut butter chips if desired.
Recipe source: sallysbakingaddiction.com
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It’s chocolate time. Here are some of my favorite ways to eat the most decadent ingredient of all!
Death by Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies (a whole batch of chocolate cookies instead of just one. Leave out the peanut butter chips and add more chocolate chips. Or even candy bars, nuts, etc.)
Peppermint Patty Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Super Thick Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
See all of my chocolate recipes.
And of course, I can’t leave out more links to my collection of giant cookies.
We love making these huge monster cookies to share. My friend Amy and I once made two of these large cookie recipes one night. The recipes are all so easy and quick, that it’s fun to make more than just one variety! Which one is your favorite?
1 Giant Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookie (for true peanut butter lovers)
1 XXL Buttery Soft Sugar Cookie (the softest homemade funfetti cookie ever)
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Oh my, Sally! This looks TO DIE FOR! When I saw this picture on Fb, my mouth dropped open and I started drooling….the ultimate treat for a chocolate lover! Definitely don’t want to share it hehe
Ikhlas recently posted..Recipe: Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oh yeah. I’m totally baking this cookie today. Yum!
Perhaps you should make T-shirts that feature a bunch of cookies (with sprinkles) and the msg:
DESSERTS
mini > regular < XXL
Who's with me?
Like this cookie, that would be awesome!
Ha! Love that t-shirt idea. I’m totally in. I’d wear it to the gym.
Enjoy this cookie!
Aaaahhhhhh!!! THANK YOU for FINALLY posting an XXL chocolate cookie! We make your other giant cookie occasionally for bedtime treats when I know making a whole dang batch of cookies would be too dangerous or not needed… I’m so very excited to make this for my hubs for valentines! Thanks!!!
Hey Alissa! You are very welcome! I love your excitement. My giant cookies are made often here. We love them so much! So happy to add a chocolate version to the rotation.
ENJOY and happy Valentine’s Day!
can these be made into smaller versions?
Hi Loren, I mentioned twice above that you may make my Death by Chocolate Cookies w/ Peanut Butter Chips recipe for smaller versions and simply leave out the PB chips if desired. http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/10/08/death-by-chocolate-peanut-butter-chip-cookies/
Hey Sally-
Maybe I’m a ditz..but I’m not finding the smaller version?! Can I just make several of these instead of a larger one? I like this recipe as I don’ t need a mixer.
Hi Loren, you may use this recipe to make 4 smaller cookies or make a huge batch of smaller cookies using this linked recipe (follow the link) http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/10/08/death-by-chocolate-peanut-butter-chip-cookies/
The pb ones need a mixer
and have more steps.
I love how frequently you post new recipes!!! I planned on making my kids’ teachers your homemade funfetti cupcakes for Valentine’s Day. I even have the milk chocolate frosting made in the fridge… but maybe now I’ll make these!!! I love all of these choices. Seriously, your pictures are fabulous.
Hey Meredith! I try to post 4 recipes per week. Sometimes I’m slammed with my office job and don’t have time to bake, photograph, and blog at night and on the weekends. But my schedule isn’t as hectic lately so I am loving sharing more and more with my readers.
Thank you for the photography compliment!
Hey Sally! I just made this cookie and it tastes DELICIOUS! So easy to make, too. My only problem now is not eating the whole thing by myself!
Hi Meredith! Oh I know what you mean. It takes self control. Which I definitely don’t have when it comes to this.
Oh my gosh, it’s so HUGE! And I can always say: I have only one cookie! All for me!
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WOW! The inside of that cookie looks so fudgy, dense and amazing – I can’t stand it! I need one right now!
Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?! recently posted..Wedding Wednesdays: My Parents’ 1938 Chevy
it’s like over-the-top dense and soft and fudgy. Like a fudge brownie consistency.
Oh Sally! You have done it again! I will be making this tomorrow, for sure! And I’m not sharing!
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Ha! I like your thinking.
Let me know how you like it Mimi!
When I was younger, they used to sell giant cookies that looked EXACTLY like this in the cafe of the gym (of all places) next to my school. They were the best cookies I’ve ever had! Sadly they don’t sell them now since they became health conscious. (They also used to make the best chips – or fries as you might call them.)
I definitely want to give these a try! If you’ve replicated my childhood favourites I will forever be in your debt
Emma
Xx
Aww Emma, I’m so glad to hear that! These cookies remind me of the giant chocolate cookies in my high school cafeteria! Let me know how you like it if you give it a try!
I follow several blogs and read them through an RSS reader that only shows the blog article’s photo and a few words… I saw the photo of the giant cookie and I said, “oh…that’s Sally’s!”… I was right!
Looks great…yummmm!!! can’t wait to make it! Love those heart sprinkles too!
That is SO funny Cheryl!! So cool to hear that readers can spot my recipes and photos. Heart sprinkles are the best kind of sprinkles
WOW!! That definitely loooks like a deathly cookie – SO much chocolate! I wanna eat this!
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Hey Yvonne! I just tried to leave a comment on your latest post. The sourdough baguette. There is nothing like homemade bread, especially sourdough! It’s my favorite kind of bread.
Thanks for posting that recipe!
Oh how weird that it didn’t work! But thanks for stopping by!!
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I’m loving how giant, fudgey, soft, and rich this cookie looks! This is such a great idea for Valentine’s Day or any time you want to make a dessert for two. And what better way to share a cookie than with your sweetie.
Hope you and Kevin have a wonderful Valentine’s Day together!
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You are so sweet Elaine, thank you! We were in DC last weekend!
Well I would have said we should have grabbed coffee or a drink, but I was in Costa Rica! Next time you come to DC and have some free time, let me know.
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DEEEEEEEEEEEEEELICIOUS!!!
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OMG Sally, you just made my day. I am definitely trying these!
Alyssa @ Kitchen Cures recently posted..Brown Sugar Cookies with Chocolate, Walnuts, and Rum
I’m not even sure how to process this. I normally am the opposite of a chocoholic, but I was so sold when I saw that first picture of the cookie pulled in half. It looks like you stuffed a chocolate cookie with a gooey brownie! Yummmmm!!
And I’m so with you on giant cookies and mini desserts >>> their normal sized counterparts. I also enjoy tiny ketchup bottles and the baby sized tobasco bottles
Kelly @ Hidden Fruits and Veggies recently posted..Cheesecake Rangoons
Kelly, I’m not even the hugest chocolate fan either! Give me peanut butter or butterscotch or funfetti over chocolate any day! I love tiny ketchup bottles too! I hoard them when I see them in a restaurant. Is that bad?
Holy sweetness, that cookie [and all of the other large cookies] look delicious! I’m drooling on my keyboard… I’ve always been a big fan of cookie cakes because I prefer chewy versus crunchy cookies. Yum
Allison @ Life’s a Bowl recently posted..National Food Holidays
I am pretty sure this is the perfect ending to a great Valentine’s Day date! How fun! How yummy! Perfect for us chocoholics.
Jill recently posted..Chocolate Covered Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites
I couldn’t agree more Jill! I can’t wait to make it (again) tomorrow
I love giant cookies!!!! Looks gorgeous Sally!!
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You’re on Ziplist now! That’s awesome! Did you get it installed by yourself? You’ll have to LMK how that went b/c it sure didn’t go easy for me back when I did it! I love the things you included in your recipe section, bolded words, etc. The person who helped me with mine didn’t know how to do much of that. I was the guinea pig.
The cookie..LOVE how deep and dark it is. I was in the groc store LAST NIGHT with those dark chips in my hand! I put them back b/c I have tons of other chips to use first and I didn’t need another bag cluttering my pantry but after I thin out my stash, they’re next up!
“giant cookies taste better than regular cookies” — they totally can. It’s a surface area thing. That huge circumference of chewy edges and then all that tender interior. I learned that when trying to make ‘smaller’ cookies to yield more from a batch, the cookies just don’t always taste as good. Bigger and less of them is preferred if possible!
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Ziplist is helping me out with it, thank goodness! A beginner doing all of that formatting sounds so scary, but I’m so glad it worked over time for you Averie. Just annoying in the process with all of the mistakes, lag time, etc. And yes, I am loving giant cookies these days. I made regular sized chocolate cookies (with a twist!) last weekend and they are huge. You are going to flip. You’ll love them!
I love everything about this cookie. The size. The chocolate. The moist, tender, gooey center. No extras to pig out on after I put this one in a care package, fast. Thank you!
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Thanks Wendy! I’ve already shipped one of these cookies to a friend. They ship well! But I always need to make two so I can enjoy the cookie too.
I love that you’re doing Mexican for Valentine’s Day!! Last year I had my boyfriend take me out for trashy Mexican for Valentine’s Day for our “romantic” date
Also this cookie looks to DIE FOR!! I wish I had someone to share it with but the bf is in California…..so maybe I can just have it all to myself.
I highly suggest you make it for yourself Maggie.
the giant cookie can be your Valentine since he is so far away! I love all kinds of mexican food. I can’t WAIT for it!
Chocolate overload for one – I want!
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These giant cookies remind me of “Cookie Cakes” that kids would bring in to school for their birthdays when I was growing up. It’s the only kind of “cake” I ever really liked. The cookie cakes were always chocolate chip, any suggestions on how to make these chocolate chip instead of all chocolate?
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Hmm… perhaps try to leave out the cocoa powder and replace with regular all-purpose flour instead. That should work!
Sally! I need this cookie in my life right now! My only saving grace at this moment is that I have ALL of the needed ingredients at home
Even better is that I just got a new silpat in the mail. This cookie will be going in my oven (and my stomach!) at 5pm!
Becky! You are so funny! You are going to just love this cookie. And I love my silpat! I can’t bake cookies without it. ENJOY!
You never cease to amaze me with your delicious recipes! Can’t wait to try….and I’m not sharing!
Liz recently posted..Cranberry & Grapefruit Scones
I totally trust you when you say that giant cookies taste better. I think I’ll have to make 2 of these though. I don’t want to share this with Jason!
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Haha! Maybe I should make two more as well.
Thanks for the retweet too Chung-ah! You’re so sweet.
I’m in love with giant cookies too!! I am the kind of person who, when I’m eating a cookie, never wants that cookie to end, which is why giant cookies are infinitely better than regular cookies. And with this much chocolate? Even better!
Annie @ Annie’s Noms recently posted..White Chocolate Chunk Red Velvet Cookie Bars
Annie, I’m the same way with cookies! Never want them to end. And I’m like that with practically all desserts that I eat.
So if I eat this whole thing myself it’s like I only had one cookie right? Keep telling myself that….
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Hahahaha exactly Ashley. You’re exactly right!
This cookie would be a hazard to me health, meaning, I’d probably eat the whole thing! Extra time at the gym will be necessary. I totally agree…big cookies are better than little ones any day! I can imagine cutting it with a pizza cutter and serving it in slices. If I share. Great recipe!
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I cut this into slices with a pizza cutter too Marcie! That is too funny. And I had an extra long workout on Sunday after making two of these this weekend!
Great minds think alike!
First of all, I think u are amazing. When I open your recipes I am always shocked, it’s like we share a brain and everything looks and tastes so good. I can’t get over it. Everyday I shove my iPad in my spouse’s face and say, “look at THIS one!! So delicious. I can’t believe it,” while shaking my head! Thank you so much!
I have a question about today’s recipes. Can I double the recipe and bake two at once? I want to deliver some tomorrow and was wondering how that would work. Should I bake them longer if I bake 2 at once?
Margaritas and Mexican are perfect for V Day!
Congrats on your engagement!
Thanks!
Hi Aisha! Thank you so much for the sweet comment. Everything you said means a lot to me! You may double the recipe and make two at a time, yes. You don’t need to bake longer if you bake two at once. Just keep an eye on them and if they look like they need more time, keep them in for an extra minute. The cookies will be very soft coming out of the oven. Thank you SO much for the congrats too!
Love this Sally! So much chocolate heaven in there! Mmm, I cant wait to make one for myself, I mean to share with my husband
Carla @ Carlas Confections recently posted..Kale & Broccoli Quinoa
hahahaha I want to make another one just for myself too.
Thanks Carla!
Oh my goodness, Sally. This looks so good. And such a fun idea. I want to make this for Valentine’s day!
Let me know if you do Erin. I think you’ll love it!
Ooooh man, you know I am all over this! The most common use for the cast iron skillet in my house is giant cookies, they are one of my favourite desserts! I love the pop of colour in the photos with the heart sprinkles, gorgeous job as always!
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I’m off to make this cookie now Sally…just because it makes me feel better that I’m not making 18 normal sized cookies!
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Let me know how you like it Joy!
Loved the cookie
put peanut butter chips in too! Me, obsessed?!
Joy @ Baking-Joy recently posted..7-layer bars (aka DisneyWorld Magic Cookie bars)
I knew you’d do that Joy!! You love PB chips even more than I do and I didn’t think that was possible!
The bigga, the bettah! Oh my, these look scrumptious. Gooey double chocolate! Oh yeah, count me in!
omg these look sinfully awesome!!! i will def be making one of these bad boys and report back. its my bfs birthday on valentines day so i’m going to attempt to make a nice dinner (kung pao shrimp?) and for dessert he requested carrot cake with cream cheese frosting..i think i’m actually going to make carrot cake cupcakes (with cream cheese frosting of course!) mexican sounds delish! i love both guac..and margs.. YUM!
i love kung pao shrimp! excellent choice.
And now you put me in the mood for carrot cake! You’re going to have an amazing meal!!
A giant cookie that doesn’t require a mixer? Yes, yes and yes!
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This. Looks. Amazing! I totally agree, x-large cookies are so much more gooey and delicious than normal sized cookies (:
Caroline @ Pass the Cocoa recently posted..Food on the Web: Valentine Treats
I need to make XXL cookies a part of my life. I mean, it’s ONE cookie so it’s ONE serving. RIGHT?
This looks fudgy delicious!
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Kill. me. now!
Love it!! This is your best ever!! Well at least for today’s e-mail. LOL
I just love these and have been looking for that big cookie recipe that
stays firm and doesn’t collapse…Keep up the good work..Seeing your
creations makes me soooo enthusiastic. You’ve made my day…
Thank you Sally….
Sincerely,
Nancy
P.S. I love your blog advice..I am hoping that soon I will be able to use
it….
Hi Nancy! Thank you so much for all the kind words! My best yet? I am so flattered, thank you! I’m glad my baking makes you enthusiastic. That’s why I love to share my recipes. Good luck if you begin your blog!
Since making your jumbo blueberry muffins (the best), I can’t seem to make regular-sized again. I’m with you – mini or jumbo – that’s so funny! This cookie would be great to mail to my college kids. Thanks for the ideas!
haha! Glad you agree Maria. And aren’t jumbo muffins the best? mmm and with blueberries too.
This cookie does ship well too!
I just pulled this out of the oven, and OH MY WORD. It’s so good! Perfectly chocolatey, ooey-gooy…just the way I like it! Thanks so much for this great recipe, Sally!
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Yay! So glad you made the cookie Melanie! That was quick.
Oh. My. God. Becky. Look at her cookie. It’s so – big.
teehee anddddd I’m done with my silly music references. But Sally this cookie IS awesome. and giant. and awesomely giant. LOVE IT.
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woah!! this is AWESOME. i looooove how big these are – they’re like in your face, bigger than your face, huge! haha, sharing is definitely a NEVER
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I’m in chocolate heaven Sally! Big cookies ROCK! I made your sugar cookie before and it was so scrumptious – I have to make this! I’m thinking Saturday night for movie watching. Have a sweet Valentine’s Day dear friend! xo
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I’m with you! Giant cookies ARE better than regular-sized cookies! In college, my roommate worked at a cookie bakery just across from campus, and at the end of the day, she would bring home a few of the day-old giant cookies. My favorites were the chocolate/chocolate chip (like this one, OMG!) and the frosted pumpkin. It was rough being her roommate.
Ashley recently posted..Red Velvet Cheesecake Heart
Ok someone get me a huge frosted pumpkin cookie ASAP! I think that will have to be my next creation Ashley! It sounds amazing!
I wholly believe that giant cookies are better. That just makes good sense. And omg the intense chocolateyness that is these cookies, I just am in loooove with them!
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This is exactly what I have been needing! A huge chocolate cookie the size of my face. Chocolate heals all wounds, dont you know?
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Oh girl I know it does – chocolate is the solution for everything
I have to admit that I am a mini cookie kinda girl but you totally made me want this big fat cookie…all to myself! Looks wonderful and I think I will have to try it. I love the egg tip too! Hope you enjoy your Mexican and cookies!
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Thanks Kimber! Happy Valentine’s Day! I love mini cookies too. Mini cookies and giant cookies taste better than regular cookies
I am 99% sure that I have all the ingredients to make this right now…how bad would it be to make a cookie the size of my head at 11:30 pm??!
This looks insanely delicious!
Maggie @ A Bitchin’ Kitchen recently posted..Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes
Maggie you are so cute! I love reading your comments. And baking cookies the size of your head at nearly midnight is OK in my book…
Sally, can we please just talk about the inside of that cookie???? It looks like the gooeyest, fudgiest cookie I have ever seen in my entire life!! I don’t care how XXXXXXXL it is, I don’t want to share even one crumb of it. I want the whole thing on a plate right this second with a huge glass of almond milk, and I want to go all food agression (like my dachshund) on any one who tries to snag a bite!
Ari @ Ari’s Menu recently posted..Pretzel M&M Peanut Butter Cookies
I know… the inside of the cookie is like a fat giant BROWNIE. Ari let’s just sit back and let that settle for a moment. A huge cookie that tastes like a brownie. You’d loooooove it.
This is awesome. I am making our favorite apple pie tomorrow but I think I might sneak this in as a little surprise for my boyfriend! He loves a good chocolate cookie! Maybe I will have to make 2 since he might not want to share HAAH!
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sometimes I make two of these giant cookies b/c sharing really isn’t an option! thanks Julianne!
Hmmm when the words ‘death’ and ‘chocolate’ go together in one sentence it can only mean magic!
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i like your thinking
Giant cookies are totally better than regular cookies! I love this idea. Hubs and I always get cravings at night for something sweet and this would be perfect to satisfy the cravings without making a huge batch!
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This looks delicious, I made your confetti cake batter cookies and they went down amazingly with my family so I think i’m going to have to give this one a try as well.
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Let me know how you like it Kim! I love those confetti cookies
I LIKE BIG COOKIES AND I CANNOT LIE!
I just had to do it. Haha!
Seriously, though, this cookie looks amazing! So fudgy!
Mmmm…
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Well thank you for giving me the biggest laugh EVER this morning
I’m not the biggest chocolate fan, but this recipe looks AMAZING! I think it’s the fudgy brownie look to the cookie. And the melty chocolate chips. And the cute heart sprinkles! I’m thinking that pictures with the tub of sprinkles and the cookie might be a good wallpaper…;)
Oh my gosh – there are not many things better than a chocolate-chocolate chip cookie that’s soft and melty on the inside…except maybe one that’s GIANT-size! I tend to make small cookies for self-control reasons but larger cookies have that terrific textural contrast. I can imagine what this gigantic one would be like! Love the heart sprinkles too. I have the same and made chocolate rice crispies for my son’s bake sale at school with some of those sprinkles on top. Love hearts and sprinkles…and Valentine’s Day! : )
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I agree on all counts, Monica – soft, melty chocolate chocolate chip cookies. Love those! and hearts and sprinkles and today, V-day! Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
You sold me when the sprinkles showed up to the party
but omg how did I manage to miss the giant snickerdoodle?! amazing.
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that huge snickerdoodle. omg i know.
This makes me think of those AT&T commercials with the little kids who scream, “bigger is better!” I’m sure they would say the same thing if they saw this cookie!
This cookie looks amazing! I’m making your red velvet cheesecake brownies today. I may have to make this tomorrow!
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Let me know how those red velvet brownies turn out Meghan!
Gah this giant cookie looks amazing. I need this in my life… stat!
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Give me death.
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Ok Sally, I am officially addicted to your blog. It’s a sickness. I swear. Made this big ol’ cookie for the hubs last night after he complained of jonesing for some baked goods. He LOOOVED it!
I also made your strawberry choc. chip cookies this morning. So easy! Whipped ‘em up while the kids were eating breakfast and we delivered them to Daddy’s work. Apparently they were a hit!
(Not to mention the fact that I just finished the last of the choc. banana muffins I made the other day. Great post workout snack!)
Thanks so much for the simple but oh so easy recipes! You rock!!!
Hey Krissy! You are so nice, this comment makes my day! You chose three wonderful recipes to try recently. I love all of them! Those muffins and strawberry cookies are always a huge hit whenever I bring them around. YOU rock for making so many of my treats! Happy Valentine’s Day.
Yay! Big cookies are fun! But I’ve never even had one.
I clearly need to change that. I want to be in on the big cookie fun! I’m going to steal your idea and make a “healthy” version. 
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Oh and the cookie looks amazing. I love how thick it is! The bigger the cookie, the fewer crispy parts. Woohoo!
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This cookies looks amazing and so do the other ones! This size would be great to make for one of my kids’s birthdays. A cookie just for them!
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Oh My Oh My Oh My! What a perfect cookie. So moist and chocolatey! Who need a sweet heart when you have this in your life?
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Love this to pieces…haha. Seriously, it’s a beautiful thing!
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Oh wow! This would be a dangerous thing for me – yet oh so dangerously good. Great post Sally! Love it.
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I love this idea, but more normally I make a single batch of cookie dough and press it into a pizza pan and make one 14-inch cookie. Yum!
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Now that sounds like heaven! I love cookie pizzas
#1 Chocoholic right here! This post looks amazing and if I didn’t feel sick to my stomach (too much chocolate today) I would whip this up right now. This is perfect because sometimes I don’t need 2 dozen cookies. Well, I want the cookies but I shouldn’t be left alone with 2 dozen. I would make myself sick, like I did today! Oops!
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Yay for giant cookies! It looks so wonderfully fudgy.
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My kiddo always reads blogs with me and when he saw this post said, “That’s the biggest cookie I’ve ever seen!” And then, “Let’s make that.”
So yeah, this cookie looks like a total winner.
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That is SO cute Ashley!! He is just the cutest ever. Let me know if you give any of my super large cookies a try
Just made this for my boyfriend! I love that since it is just one cookie the time and clean up commitment is minimal. And it looks so pretty! This was a win! Thanks for the recipe!
Hey Alyssa! It’s a perfect recipe to make for boyfriends. Or just keep for yourself.
Oh WOW! Your giant chocolate explosion looks and sounds awesome! Is it too much if I tell you I probably can finish the whole thing all by myself?
I love that you decorate it with the hearts sprinkles, so cute. 
Hope you’re having a wonderful V-day!
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Hey Amy! Haha not too much at all. I mean, I’ve split TWO of these huge cookies with my friend before so it’s the same as eating one. I love heart sprinkles! Hope you had a fabulous Valentine’s Day!
Giiiiant cookie! Come to momma! My gosh, this chocolate cookie looks perfect…like a cookie brownie hybrid! All of your giant cookies look awesome and I’ll definitely be baking them to avoid making a whole batch. Smart thinking!
Thanks Julia! Giant cookies save the day when you don’t have time, willpower, energy, or space for a whole batch!
Wow, I could never refuse XXL Death by Chocolate cookie. Looks more than great:)
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I made this for my hubby last night and he was in heaven!!
It was so easy and tasted amazing!!
glad to hear that Kristin!
I am SO with you re: giant cookies tasting better. You just can’t replicate that gooey inside, chewy edge thing the same way with small cookies. This looks delicious.
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Exactly! Sometimes you need a large cookie mass in order to achieve the gooey soft center. Thanks Rachael!
Eeek, this could kick any chocolate craving to the curb in one bite! LOVE IT. As you know, I’m not the biggest chocolate girl, but sometimes I get those left-field chocolate cravings and when I want it, I WANT IT DANGIT. This would be perfect for those days, methinks
oh, and nice dishtowel! Hehe <3
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I love that dish towel!!! It’s from someone very thoughtful, kid, sweet, and someone I’m proud to call a friend.
Thanks Hayley!
You and those XXL cookies! This one looks like a brownie/cookie blend! YUM!
I am so so so so making thus recipe!! I am from the UK so we have different cookie recipes and none look as yummy as this! I just have a quick question though… When you roll the mix into a ball, do you flatten it slightly? Or does it spead flat in the oven? I just don’t want to get it wrong and end up with a football cookie!
Hi Rhianna! You won’t roll this cookie dough into a ball. You will spoon it onto the cookie sheet and shape it with a spoon into a ball, as shown above. It is much to sticky and wet to roll. It will spread all the way in the oven. Thanks Rhianna!
This looks AMAZING! If it wasn’t after midnight, I’d head to the kitchen right now to make a gluten-free version of this cookie. Am going to have to make this soon! I can’t believe I haven’t tried making giant cookies before! Loving your idea!
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Hey Michelle! That sounds great, I want to hear all about your gluten free version so make sure to let me know how it goes!
I made this cookie last night, and there are no words to describe how delicious it turned out. It took a lot out of me NOT to eat the entire thing!!
I did get a bit nervous b/c the dough was so creamy/sticky, so I added a bit more flour at the end. It still turned out excellent, but I am wondering if I really needed to add that? Any other tips on exactly how the texture should look before shaping into a ball to bake?
My dough was creamy/sticky, too. I didn’t add any more flour and it worked out great. For accuracy though, 1 cup of flour is 5 ounces, so I always find out the weight, so that each scoop is consistent. Same with cocoa.
To avoid the sticky situation, next time I plan to put the dough in the fridge for a little bit. It will help the spread as well.
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Hi Mary Ellen! Yep, I mention how sticky the dough is in the post but it didn’t have an effect on the spreading as the cookie remained quite thick. Do you find your cookie spread too much? So sorry! Chilling the tiny bit of dough would help that, yes.
I just made this. Everybody, DON’T DO IT. You will end up eating cookie for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And for random 4am snacks.
Oh my goodness this cookie makes miracles come true! Sally you are AMAZING! I made this tonight and ate half planning on eating the other half as a midnight snack but my hubby snarfed the other half. He doesn’t even like chocolate and he asked me to make another one. I almost fainted and then I got worried… I’m going to have to start hiding my dinner plate sized cookies
Hey Brittany!! That is so cool to hear. Sometimes I have to hide my cookies from Kevin too.
But I am SO glad you both loved this cookie! It is definitely a new favorite!
Yum! I don’t even need to bake it. The cookie dough is delicious enough
I doubled the recipe to make two cookies. Each cookie dough ball is 6.2 ounces. 4 Tb. of egg came out to be one XL egg. Hope that helps anyone!
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Hi Sally! I just made this for my mom and I to share on our weekly mother-daughter day.. it is so decadent and so perfectly chocolatey! I knew it would be big, but I still giggled something fierce when I opened the oven. It packs a wallop of a chocolate punch and I am so thankful for your giant cookie love! I’m excited to bake the other variations. Thank you for being my sparkly friend in the kitchen!
Hey Karen! I giggled at the size of this monster too. It’s enormous! And yes, so so chocolatey! I’m glad you enjoyed it. So sweet of you to bake for your mom, too!
I definitely just made one of these for myself…
The cookie was so good I decided the love needed to be shared, and since my mom and sister ran a half marathon today, I just made two more! I added mnms for a pop of color instead of sprinkles though! I love things that are the size of my head.
This is probably the sixth recipe I’ve made from your blog and I’ve loved them all!
I made it into two cookies and they were absolutely perfect. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks.
Just made this tonight and it was SO good!
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Glad to hear it!
Hello Sally! I just made this with mini chocolate chips because for some reason, I don’t have any regular sized ones! No matter, my only problem is waiting for this to cool. I’ve been experimenting, baking cookies in my convection oven. It works out pretty well. Great recipe! Thank you
Glad to hear it! This is one of my favorite cookie recipes. Thanks for reporting back, Madeline!
Just made this with coconut m&ms! To. Die. For.
Thanks for the great recipe. I love these XXL cookies!
I made this, and it did NOT turn out. I baked it for 6 minutes, checked it, and opened the oven to a burnt mess.
Hi Marie – a cookie the size, width, and thickness of 4 cookies should not burn at 6 minutes. I would check your oven or purchase an oven thermometer.
I LOVEEEEE THIS COOKIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Thanks oh so much for this recipe! I’ve been on a search for a wonderfully chocolatey cookie, and this is it!! I added some white chips too
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OMG! I came past your page by accident and I have to say I’m in heaven! I am so gonna try heaps of your recipes. I’m a sucker for peanutbutter and chocolate so I need to try lots of your cakes!
Charlotte
Denmark
Hi Charlotte! If you love peanut butter and chocolate, you have come to the right website
Thanks!
Made this recipe yesterday with my youngest. We did make the 4 instead of 1. I used dark cocoa and dark chips and it was absolutely amazing!! I choose dark every time so this is just my preference. Will definitely be making this again
I love dark chocolate chips. So glad you all loved this recipe!
Hi Sally!
Could you possibly send me the recipe for a batch of cookies?
My husband says this is the best cookie he has ever had- but he’s always upset because he wants more
Thanks!
Lauren
Hey Lauren – here is a recipe for fudgy cookies by the batch: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/04/21/inside-out-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Hey there,
what a great recipe! I had saved it quite some time ago, because your pics had made it look so good and today I finally got around to making it. WOW! What a treat!
I made a vegan version of the chocolate one using a flax egg and coconut oil and it turned out so great! I LOVED the texture and taste of this! YUM!
Thanks so much for sharing this keeper with us, Sally!
Love the vegan version of this! I’m sure my vegan readers will appreciate you reporting back. I love baking with coconut oil. So glad you loved it Loula!
Hi Sally! I love your blog everytime I see it! U’re amazing!:) I’m making this for my boyfriend and I was wondering if I could make this one day or two in advance, and how could I keep it in order to maintain soft. Thanks!♥
Hi Marta! Yes, you may bake this cookie a day or two in advance. Just keep it tightly covered with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Enjoy!
Also, thanks for the kind words about my blog
I just started baking brownies at home and selling them in the office and it was a hit. They asked me for chocolate chip cookies and I found your amazing blog and for that I should give you a commission on my future profits! Hahaha!
Yes, that would be great!
Hi Sally! Happy Birthday!:D♥ I just wanted to say this to you and ask where can I send you a photo of this cookie which I just made. Thanks!
Hi Marta! You may email it to me at sallysbakingaddiction {at} gmail.com
You’re hilarious.
You’re some kind of cookie-god in my house now. I made this last night for my mom and myself and it is so perfect. We were speechless..mostly because we were stuffing our faces. Perfect for those chocolate cravings.
Cookie god? That’s pretty cool, Megan.
Thank you! Glad you love this.
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