1) Ok, I want to make a large cookie, kind of like the b-day cookie/cake things. I have a 7-8 in flat pie pan (not sure if using my "good" cakes pans is worth it) I want to buy th rolls of chocolate chip cookie dough and use it, now my question is, Do i put it thinnly covering the bottom of the pan?(pressing it?) Can I use cake release? My aunt used it on meatloaf (not a good idea) the whole bottom of it was burnt (rofl) Is lightly greesing enough not to make it stick? (sorry I am a cake person not a cookie person)

2) I want to make some other cookies and covor in fondant, like use a cookie cutter on it, what are some good recipies for cookies I can use cutters with, also since I am covering with the same cut out in fondant they'd have to be "kind of" smooth on top. Kind of like these, link:http://www.vikingcookingschool.com/hc_images/upload/classes/Fondant_Cookies_DesignerCookieWS.jpg