Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

8 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup

firmly packed light or dark brown sugar

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

3/4 tsp

vanilla extract

large egg

1/2 tsp

salt

3/8 tsp

baking soda

1 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 cup

extra dark chocolate chips

8 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened (or use 4T. butter and 4 T.shortening)

2 cups

powdered sugar, sifted

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tbsp

milk or cream as needed

salt (omit if using salted butter)