The chocolate chip cookies will spread quite a bit during baking, so keep your cookie dough log fairly small and cut thick slices.Keep the cookies well distanced apart on the baking tray.
but it's actually really easy to make your own chocolate chip cookie cake for a birthday or other special event (and we won't judge if you just want to make a really big cookie for no reason at all).
Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. This classic chocolate layer cake is big enough for a celebration but can be easily made with pantry staples and a hand ...