semi-homemade cookie cake

I think it is quite funny how yesterday I posted about losing weight and a low calorie fajita recipe and today I'm posting about making a cake.  See the problem here.  I just love to cook and eat!  The kitchen is my happy place!

I always make a big deal about birthdays around here.  I love making my people feel special on and around their birthday.  One thing I so is make/buy their favorite cake.  This year Gary wanted a cookie cake.  We don't have "The Great American Cookie Company" here in our new town, or anywhere near us.  I decided to make the cookie cake myself.

The recipe I found on pinterest was very simple, but I was still nervous about making it.  I am not the best baker.  I used a 32 oz package of chocolate chip cookie dough from the dairy case.  I topped the dough with about 1/3 cup of light corn syrup and mixed it up.  

I smashed it onto a Pam sprayed cookie sheet with wet fingers, just like recommended.

I baked it in a 325 degree pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes.  I really watched it though.  I was so worried I'd burn it, and all ovens are different.  Anyway, it turned out just fine. Some of the cookie poured over the cookie sheet, but I just trimmed it off.  Once it cooled I decorated it with store bought icing.  I think the writing looks very silly, but it tasted good and the kids loved it.

  

I was very happy with everything about this recipe.  BUTTTTT I had to throw the pan and left over cookie away.  Seriously ...  it stuck to the pan so bad.  I tried to scrape it off, but it was just stuck.  Next time I bake a cookie I will use parchment paper.  Hopefully that will solve the sticky problem!  I have to say I was greatly pleased with this pinterest pin.  The cookie cake was a huge hit for Gary's birthday.