Giant Pizzazz Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter or margarine (not spread)
1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. M&M's semi-sweet or milk chocolate mini baking bits
3/4 c. shredded coconut
1/2 c. dry roasted peanuts
1/2 c. caramel ice cream topping

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large bowl, combine flour and baking soda; set aside.
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add flour mixture just blending.
Dough will be crumbly. Pat dough evenly into greased 12-inch round pizza pan (or 9 x 13-inch pan).
Prick crust with fork.
Bake 15 to 16 minutes or until firm.
Combine M&M's mini baking bits, coconut and peanuts. Spread warm crust evenly with caramel topping.
Sprinkle evenly with combined chocolate, coconut and nut mixture.
Pat lightly. Bake 5 minutes or until coconut begins to turn golden; cool completely.
Cut into wedges; makes 16 wedges.