Giant GF Chocolate Chip Cookies

I finally did it!  I found a recipe for a giant chocolate chip cookie that is crunchy on the outside, but soft in the center.  These are simple but delicious!  Add the frosting and cookie toppers if you want to kick it up a notch.  

Cookies

• 1 C butter, softened
• 3/4 C sugar
• 1 1/4 C brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 3/4 C flour (I use 1 1/4C namaste GF blend and 1 1/2C bob's red mill 1:1 GF flour mix)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 C chocolate chunks

Cookie Dough Frosting (optional)

• 3/4 C white chocolate
• 3/4 C butter, softened
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 2 TBS sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup flour, treated (I used Bob's Red Mill 1:1 GF flour, cooked in microwave for 30 seconds)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 C powdered sugar
• 1/4 C milk

Cookie dough mix-ins/toppers: mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, cookie dough bites, cookie pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, or kitchen aid mixer, cream together the butter and sugars.  Mix on medium/hi speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.  Add in dry ingredients and mix until combined.  Add chocolate chips and stir until spread evenly through dough.  Using a large cookie scoop, scoop onto the lined cookie sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, until the bottoms begin to turn golden.  Allow to cool, first on the cookie sheet, then on a cooling rack.
3. If making the cookie dough frosting is desired, melt the white chocolate in the microwave, cooking 30 seconds at a time until fully melted.
4. In a large mixer, cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar.  Mix on medium/high for about a minute.  Add in the melted white chocolate and vanilla and mix until combined.  Add in remaining ingredients, adding milk until the desired consistency is achieved.  
5. When cookies have cooled, frost them, topping with the suggested cookie toppers, if desired.