Cookie cake decorating ideas

[babybunny]

DS wants a cookie cake for his birthday for his class. This is like a large chocolate chip cookie baked on an aluminum pan. I need easy decorating ideas and tips for baking it as I have never attempted this before.

Do you spread the cookie dough all the way to the edge?

Any tried and true recipes?

Any suggestions on adding. Few decorative touches? I was thinking of edging it with icing from a Betty Crocker can with the nozzle but there were more than one type. Cookie icing?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

[Beth24]

Cookie cakes are very forgiving. You can spread it to the edges or make a free form shape (I've made a football before for a Super Bowl party). I just decorate with regular frosting or whip cream. Have fun!

[DrSally]

Sounds like fun, have never done it.

[melrose7]

This is the recipe I have used a couple times and it comes out great. I used a 12" pizza pan and it worked perfectly. I made some buttercream frosting and decorated the border and wrote "Happy Birthday" in the middle.

http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2010/05/giant-cookie.html

[babybunny]

Thanks! I'll try this recipe!