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• on 12/08/2010

Giant Pizzazz Cookie

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• Bake Time: 15 minutes
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Yield: 24 wedges

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1 3/4 cups Combine M&M’S® MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1 1/2 cups nut and fruit granola

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Lightly grease a 12-inch round pizza pan (a 13x9-inch pan can be substituted); set aside.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine flour and baking soda; set aside.
• 4. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy; add flour mixture just until blended; dough will be crumbly.
• 5. Pat dough evenly into prepared pan.
• 6. Prick dough with a fork.
• 7. Bake 15 to 16 minutes or until firm.
• 8. Spread caramel topping evenly over warm crust.
• 9. Combine M&M’S® MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies, granola; sprinkle mixture evenly over caramel topping and pat down lightly.
• 10. Continue to bake an additional 5 minutes, or just until coconut begins to turn golden.
• 11. Cool completely before cutting into wedges. Store in tightly-covered container.