Big Love Cookie

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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   Cover a heart-shaped cookie pan (11 inch pan from Wilton) with non-stick cooking spray.
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   For the cookies, whisk flour, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.
4. 4
   Cream the butter and the sugars using a mixer until fluffy.
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   Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
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   Add the flour and mix until combined.
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   Stir in the butterscotch morsels.
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   Transfer cookie dough to the pan and spread out evely until the bottom of the pan is covered.
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   Bake for about 8-10 minutes.
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    Remove and cool.
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    While the cookie is baking, you can make the ganache.
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    Heat cream and butter in a saucepan until melted and remove before it starts to boil.
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    Place chocolate morsels in a small bowl and pour cream on top. Let sit for a few seconds and stir until completely incorporated and smooth.
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    Let cool and spread on top of cookie with an offset spatula.
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    To decorate like the photo, you'll need 85 M&Ms (red or pink or whatever) for the letters. Place candies on the ganache, using the photo as a guide. Use extra M&Ms for the border.
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    P.S. The heart-shaped cookie pan is also conveniently made to fit one package of refrigerated cookie dough if you so desire. And, if you can't find a cookie heart pan, just use a regular pan and spread the cookie dough out. Depending on the size of the pan, you may need to adjust your baking times.
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    Enjoy!