Giant Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

Two weeks ago, my sister turned 25.

To celebrate her birthday, my family & I surprised her with a giant pumpkin cookie – topped with dark chocolate frosting {I had to try a small cookie just to make sure it was safe.  It was}. 

My sister was super surprised that we made this giant cookie and brought it to the pool where she was coaching her team of synchronized swimmers!

The cookie was fabulous; worked wonderfully as a large cookie.  The girls at the pool loved the cookie too. 

Giant Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie – Adapted from FJiMK

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 C white whole wheat flour
• 1 C quick cooking oats
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 C unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 C applesauce
• 1/2 C brown sugar {not packed}
• 1/2 C sugar {slightly less works}
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 C sweet potato puree
• 1 C dark chocolate chips or raisins
• 1/2 recipe decadent dark chocolate frosting

Directions

Cream together 3/4 C butter along with 1/2 C brown sugar & 1/2 C white sugar.  Add in the applesauce and stir.  Then, add in 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla.  Finally, mix in 1 C sweet potato puree. 

Mix together 2 1/4 C white whole wheat flour, 1 C oats, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. cinnamon, & 1/2 tsp. salt. 

Beat together the wet & dry ingredients.  Stir in chocolate chips or raisins. 

Spread the cookie into a lightly greased half sheet cake.  Alternatively – shape into a giant pumpkin! 

Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes until cookie is set in the center and lightly browned. 

Allow the cookie to cool.

Then, cut into 40-ish bars. 

Frost with decadent dark chocolate frosting. 

Enjoy!