Homemade Double Doozies
My birthday is exactly 2 weeks after Christmas.
Long enough that I feel like enough time has passed that it’s acceptably separate from Christmas, but short enough that everyone is still mentally and financially recovering from the holidays, so it sneaks up on them.
I get it. My birthday is an “oh crap, it’s here already?”.
With that being said, I only have two real requirements for my birthday: That I don’t have to cook dinner, and that my husband gets me a cookie cake FROM THE MALL.
And he always pulls through. I’ve had overly sweet cookie cakes decorated with turtles and sparkles and even a wiener dog wearing a crown (I don’t even know) but one year for some reason, he decided to go to his mom’s and make my cookie cake himself.
Which is a nice idea in theory, but I guess my husband didn’t know about leaving room for cookie dough to spread on the cookie sheet, so he pressed it to the edge of the pan. It overflowed into his mom’s oven, the whole thing smoked up, and when he surprised me with my cake, it tasted like cookie smoke. So I went and cried, and almost died by eating smoke inhalation.
Yes, that exists, pretty sure I heard of it on Grey’s.
It was a nice idea and all, but this is a prime example of why men should listen to their wives. Pillsbury cookie dough, smoke, and store bought frosting in a tube will never compare to a mall cookie cake. I’m pretty sure they put magic in their frosting or something.
Even though I save the cookie cake for once a year, I do stop by and get a Double Doozie from time to time. Although, I have to limit my trips because by the time you grab something for your kid and a Diet Coke, you’ve spent like a million bucks. So…I decided that I needed to find a way to make those babies at home.
Everyone deserves Double Doozies in their lives.
These aren’t EXACT, but they are as close as you’re going to get and a mighty fine substitute, if I do say so myself.
These are such a fun alternative to cupcakes for your next party or cookout…they’re a hit with kids and adults alike!Double Doozies
INGREDIENTS
- 2 sticks salted butter, slightly softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2/3 cup Mini M&M’s, plus an extra 1/2 cup for tops
- Frosting:
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup water
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
2. In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars on medium speed until smooth and combined, about a minute. Add egg, egg yolk, milk, and vanilla and mix on medium low until fully combined. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add flour mixture until completely mixed in. Using a wooden spoon, fold in chocolate chips and 2/3 cup Mini M&Ms.
3. Refrigerate dough for at least an hour.
4. Preheat oven to 350. Scoop dough with a small cookie scoop onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until edges are just turning golden brown, about ten minutes. HALFWAY THROUGH BAKING, remove baking sheet from oven and press a few M&Ms into the top of each cookie, if you want a more authentic, colorful look.
5. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for a minute, then remove to racks to cool completely.
6. Make your frosting: In the bowl of a mixer, combine shortening and powdered sugar on low speed until just combined. Add water and vanilla extract, and beat on high for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Pipe or spread frosting on the flat side of a cookie and top with another.
Notes:
Makes about 3 dozen Double Doozies
Adapted from Alton Brown’s The Chewy
Enjoy and have a happy Wednesday!!
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OMG, “almost died by eating smoke inhalation” you are so flippin funny. Thanks for the recipe, I will have to try it.
Oh my goodness. These need to happen at my house. Immediately.
Mmmm…mall cookies are always so good! What a great idea for your birthday cake! :D I must have some of these doozies. They look so buttery and delicious! :D
If I don’t make this (like yesterday) I think my body will be mad at me.
There is something so yummy about those mall cookies…magic indeed!!! You are awesome to figure out an at home version for us!!! They look great!!!
There is something so yummy about those mall cookies…magic indeed!!!! You are amazing to figure out an at home version for us!!! They look so delicious. Is it bad that I want to eat the frosting first???
I love store-bought cookie cakes!! So bad for you but so delicious!! Love this recipe :D
Hahahahahahahahahah!!! You had me laughing so loud my husband was giving me the crazy look! Love your post I’m having a cinco de mayo party and I’m a have to make these … Thanks for sharing
OMG…do you deliver to GA. I’ll take a half dozen or hundred. These are my weakness.
That.Was.So.Funny. Thank you, once again, for making me look crazy, snickering away to myself at my computer. My coworkers are pretty sure I’ve gone mad. You are brilliant :) P.S. – the cookies look yummy!
I bet it would be delicious with ice cream in the middle too! I may need to try that…
Another fantabulous recipe Kristan!!
Love that you save the m&m’s to add half way in to keep them from over cooking. These little tips make all the difference. The bright colors really pop!
Such an awesome story. I can only imagine what would happen if my hubs tried to bake me cookies. Mall cookie cakes are the way to go for him, you can’t beat ‘em. These look amazing too, love the M&M’s!
My brother would love you. This was his mission anytime we went to town!
Never even heard of a Double Doozie (what’s wrong with me, Dr. Queen?!?) But I know what you mean about the birthday thing. Mine being the 24th of January, people are still reeling from holiday cash migraines. But I’m pretty sure our birthdays are like national holidays (or should be) so people have to treat us like queens.
I’m from Australia, so excuse my ignorance of all cookie deliciousness. I just need to ask: what’s a cookie cake? I am thinking I need one right now!!
Well, what a wonderful story and I have never had one of these so it will go on my “to do” list! Look delicous!
These look so good. Just the middle layer alone, the frosting, I could be very happy with that!
LOLing at suffering due to eating smoke inhalation.
I’m in love with Double Doodles. I’ve never made these but I have been known to smush freshly churned ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies. Yours are much much better!
Cookies with frosting = one of my favorite things! I’ve never had a mall cookie cake but those cookies smell so good I’m sure it is amazing.
This post is a visual treat in itself! And it has cookie smoke, frosting and m&ms – what could be better! My daughter and I will be making these together. And thanks for cracking me up to start my day. Have a good one!
Oh, I am definitely adding these to my must make list. They look amazing, and if it were an acceptable cookie hour, I would honestly consider making…and eating….them right now.
There is most definitely magic in their frosting. Without a doubt.
Oh, Double Doozies. You know, I worked at one of those cookie places in the mall for exactly 2 weeks in high school. The work was okay. But two weeks in, the owner accused everyone of stealing from him (no one had, he was just crazy) and went on a tirade. I quit that night. This girl don’t put up with shenanigans like that. But I still love a Double Doozie. You are a trouble maker, puttin’ these on your blog for the world to see.
We are kindred spirits! The mall cookie has been my bday cake choice since forever! My hubby gave me a small heart shaped one for valentines day this year too! If u can figure out how to recreate their chocolate frosting…I will forever refer to you as the cookbook goddess! Which you kind of already are, but that would b extra amazing. And Alton brown’s chewy is the best chocolate chip cookie in the world! See? kindreds!
Oh my yum! (And love the styling!)
mall cookie cakes are seriously the best, that Nestle stand always smells so amazing when you walk by that you can’t help but stare and drool.
I have never eaten a mall cookie. Ever. I’m fat, so I can’t just go around in public eating cookies, because then people might realize that the reason I’m fat is because I go around in public eating cookies. As opposed to having some obscure thyroid disorder or something that prevents me from metabolizing carrots and celery correctly. So instead, I usually end up eating entire batches of cookies at home in secret. Which I am in danger of doing with these.
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! Apparently, “cookie cakes” are THE hot thing in my son’s 4th grade classroom this year. He’s not even much of a sweet tooth but all I hear about are “cookie cakes, cookie cakes, cookie cakes” and how “everyone” is bringing them for their birthdays. Can’t wait to try your recipe to see if he approves :)
My birthday is exactly 1 week after Christmas (New Year’s Day), which means 9 times out of 10 there are a million college football games on. My requirements are I don’t have to watch all the games with them, and I don’t have to make my own cake. I think I need to add your requirements to my list!
Those look sooo delicious! I love to walk past the cookie counter in the mall. Usually the smell of baking cookies makes me turn around and I am forced (against my will) to buy a few. It’s an involuntary reaction! The M&M ones are my favorite. :)
I too am a lover of the cookie place and the mall! We love to get a slice of the cookie cake! These double doozies look phenomonal!! For the sake of my hips, I am trying to resist the VERY strong urge to make them!! :)
I’ve always wondered how I could recreate that yummy frosting (I’m sure it’s very artery clogging!) Now I’ll have to give yours a try!
Mmm, they look so good!!
Why am I not eating these right now? YUM!
So I finally took your suggestion and made Alton Brown’s the Chewy. HOLY GOODNESS. I’m actually eating one right now, freshly baked from the oven. Which is awesome. So thank you for that. This is relevant because I could tell from your list of ingredients that you were using his recipe. I don’t know if this is a talent I want to have. I’d rather trade up for a cooler talent, like moving stuff with my mind.
My daughter who just turned six has exactly that birthday. I feel a little guilty because all her fun is crammed into two weeks. An idea would be to also suggest (insist) on 1/2 birthday cakes in July. It doesn’t have to be a half cake, just for your half birthday so that you can have a treat of your choice again!
Love your blog, thanks for the laughs.
These cookies make me happy. I just picture the frosting oozing out when I take a big bite – or try to smash the whole thing into my mouth. I’d love for you to come share at my linky party. :)
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