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Humungous Cookies

Big as a platter and suitable for a birthday! Drizzle with icing and light the candles!
Print Recipe
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 people
Calories 7255 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 12-inch Pizza Pans Ensures even baking for the large cookies.
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl For creaming butter and assembling dough.
  • 1 Electric Mixer Essential for properly creaming butter, cream cheese, and sugars.
  • 1 Rubber Spatula or Mixing Spoon For incorporating dry ingredients and folding in mix-ins.
  • 1 Wire Rack For cooling the cookies evenly in their pans.

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped semisweet chocolate
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease two 12 inch pizza pans.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.
  • Using a large bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese and sugars. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, blending until dough becomes stiff. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts until well blended.
  • Divide dough in two. Press each half into the prepared pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Centers should be firm. Cool in the pan on wire rack. Serve by cutting into wedges.

Notes

For optimal texture, ensure butter and cream cheese are at true room temperature before creaming; this creates an exceptionally smooth, uniform base. Avoid overmixing the flour once added, as this can develop gluten excessively, leading to a tougher cookie. Toasting the walnuts lightly before adding them intensifies their nutty flavor. For presentation, once cooled, consider a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk for a celebratory touch, especially if adding candles. Monitor baking closely; these large cookies benefit from even heat, so rotating the pans halfway through is advisable to prevent uneven browning. The centers should set but remain slightly soft for that perfect 'humungous' chew.