Chocolate Cookie Pizza

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1  eggs 
• 1.3 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 6 oz semi chocolate chips (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 3 tablespoons milk 
• 1 cup powdered sugar 
• 0.5 cup cashew pieces 
• 0.5 cup m&m candies 
• 0.3 cup coconut or shredded toasted
• 2 oz chocolate white melted (from 6-oz package)

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• pizza pan

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350° 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.
3. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes.
4. 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).
5. Spread chocolate mixture over baked layer. Immediately sprinkle with pecans, candies and coconut; press lightly.
6. Drizzle with melted baking bars.
7. Let stand until set.
8. Remove from pan if desired.
9. Cut into wedges.