Dessert for 18
Giant Christmas Wreath Cookie Cake
This large chocolate chip cookie forms a wreath on a baking sheet, then gets colored frosting and festive decorations.
$5.61for 4 servings
$1.40 per serving$5.61 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 46 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 20 oz | $8.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 12 oz | $5.40Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $25.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips plus extra for decorating
- optional sprinkles for decorating
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- gel food coloring
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- Beat the butter and sugars until smooth, then mix in the eggs and vanilla.
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, then stir them into the butter mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, shape the dough into a 12-inch wreath with a 4-inch center opening, and add extra chips.
- Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, then cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Beat the frosting butter, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt, tint it with food coloring, and pipe it over the wreath with sprinkles.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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