MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Cookie Cake Categories: Cakes, Desserts Yield: 8 servings 3/4 c Butter; softened 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed 1 lg Egg; room temperature, plus: 1 lg Egg yolk; room temperature 2 ts Vanilla extract 2 c A-P flour 2 ts Corn starch 1 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips MMMMM--------------------------FROSTING------------------------------- 1/2 c Butter; softened 4 1/2 c Confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 5 tb Milk; up to 6 tb Food coloring & sprinkles - (optional) Set oven @ 350°F/175°C. Line the bottom of a 9" springform pan with parchment. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chips. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; cool completely. Remove rim from pan. Carefully remove cookie cake from bottom pan; transfer to serving platter. In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to reach piping consistency. If desired, beat in food coloring. Pipe around edge of cookie cake. If desired, garnish with sprinkles. Recipe by Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM