This Christmas Try Homemade Chocolate Pizza

We are convinced almost anything is better in pizza-form, including dessert! This chocolate cookie pizza is one of our favorite ways to enjoy dessert-style pizza. Start with a homemade cookie crust, spread on a melted chocolate sauce, and top with your favorite sweet toppings, such as candy, shredded coconut and pecans. Customize your cookie pizza further by adding more of your favorite sweet treats to make your own decadent dessert masterpiece, or just stick to the basics and keep it simple. Start a new tradition and add this delicious cookie pizza to you next family pizza night.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup chocolate candies
1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted, if desired
2 oz white chocolate baking bars (from 6-oz package), melted

Method

* Heat oven to 350° F. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup butter, the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and egg until well blended. Stir in flour and baking soda (dough will be stiff).

* Pat dough in ungreased 12-inch pizza pan or into 12-inch round on ungreased cookie sheet.

* Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes.

* In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons butter and milk over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until chocolate is melted; remove from heat.

* Stir in powdered sugar. Beat with wire whisk until smooth, glossy and spreadable. (If not glossy, stir in a few drops hot water).

* Spread chocolate mixture over baked layer. Immediately sprinkle with pecans, candies and coconut; press lightly.

* Drizzle with melted baking bars. Let stand until set. Remove from pan if desired. Cut into wedges