Colorful Candy Cookie Delight

Sugarplum Cookie Pizza Recipe

🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour (includes 45 minutes of cooling time)
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
🍽️ Yield: 1 pizza

Description:

This delightful Sugarplum Cookie Pizza is a favorite among kids and perfect for bake sales or holiday gatherings. It features a chewy cookie base topped with colorful gumdrops and drizzled with melted white chocolate. Adapt with jelly beans or other candies for a fun twist!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup shortening
• Assorted gumdrops or jelly beans

Instructions:

1. Preparation:

   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Mixing the Dough:

   • In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and egg. Stir until well mixed.

3. Adding Dry Ingredients:

   • Stir in the all-purpose flour and baking soda until a stiff dough forms.

4. Shaping the Cookie Pizza:

   • Spread or pat the dough evenly into an ungreased 12-inch pizza pan or onto an ungreased cookie sheet, forming a 12-inch circle.

5. First Bake:

   • Bake the cookie dough for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

6. Adding Toppings:

   • Remove the partially baked crust from the oven and sprinkle the gumdrops or jelly beans over the surface.

7. Second Bake:

   • Return the pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

8. Cooling:

   • Allow the cookie pizza to cool in the pan for 30 minutes.

9. Preparing the Drizzle:

   • In a small, heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the white chocolate chips and shortening together, stirring frequently until smooth and well combined.

10. Drizzling:

    • Drizzle the melted white chocolate mixture over the cooled cookie pizza.

11. Setting the Drizzle:

    • Let the drizzled chocolate set for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing it to harden.

12. Serving:

    • To serve, cut the cookie pizza into wedges and enjoy!

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 3653.3
• Total Fat: 130.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 77.7g
• Cholesterol: 467.4mg
• Sodium: 1596.1mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 597.6g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5g
  • Sugars: 368.4g
• Protein: 28.4g

Recipe Notes:

• Variations: Experiment with different types of candies such as jelly beans or M&M’s for varied flavors and textures.
• Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• Presentation: For a festive touch, decorate with additional sprinkles or edible glitter before serving.

This Sugarplum Cookie Pizza recipe is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a fun baking project that kids can enjoy helping with. Perfect for any occasion, it combines the chewy goodness of cookies with the colorful appeal of candies, making it a hit wherever it’s served!