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Dessert for 18

Giant Christmas Wreath Cookie Cake

$5.61for 446 minServes 18

This large chocolate chip cookie forms a wreath on a baking sheet, then gets colored frosting and festive decorations.

Giant Christmas Wreath Cookie Cake

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 20 oz$0.40/oz typical20 oz$8.00Typical price
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 12 oz$0.45/oz typical12 oz$5.40Typical price
Heavy cream, 1.25 oz$0.22/oz typical1.25 oz$0.29Typical price
Total for the servings shown$25.26

Swaps

  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

  • 46 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 18servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter

Typical price

$1.40 per serving$5.61 for 4

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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

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Beat the butter and sugars until smooth, then mix in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, then stir them into the butter mixture.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips, shape the dough into a 12-inch wreath with a 4-inch center opening, and add extra chips.
  5. Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, then cool completely on the baking sheet.
  6. Beat the frosting butter, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt, tint it with food coloring, and pipe it over the wreath with sprinkles.

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