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    Home » Dessert

    Published: Sep 30, 2023 by Kadee

    Easy Pizookie Recipe (Skillet Cookie)

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    This cast iron skillet cookie is a homemade version of the Pizookie from BJ's restaurant. It's a warm cookie straight out of the oven that is topped with ice cream that you can enjoy in your own home! Are you in? Yes, please!  This copycat pizookie recipe is the ultimate dessert and easier to create than you think!  Let us show you how!

    Cast Iron Skillet Cookie in a cast iron skillet topped with ice cream and chocolate sauce.

    What is a Pizookie?

    It's a cast-iron skillet cookie made popular by B.J.'s restaurant. It's called a pizookie because it resembles a deep-dish pizza in cookie form.  The cookie is cooked in a cast iron skillet and served warm topped with ice cream and chocolate sauce. 

    It's the ultimate dessert and now you can make your own B.J. pizookie at home with our easy recipe.

    Why You Will Love Cast Iron Skillet Cookie

    • The BEST Warm and Gooey Cookie Experience: Serve your pizookies straight from the oven. The warm, gooey center contrasts with the crispy edges of the cookie, creating an irresistible combination. 
    • Easily Customizable. You can easily customize this recipe to suit your preferences by using different types of cookie dough and adding your favorite toppings for a personalized dessert experience you and your family will love.
    • Sweet and comforting: Discover the combination of warm, sweet, and indulgent flavors in a warm skillet cookie combined with creamy, cold ice cream for a comforting and satisfying dessert experience.
    An overhead shot of two pizookies on a marble counter with a little bowl of chocolate chips.

    Ingredients

    For this pizookie recipe you'll need the following simple ingredients:

    • Butter: Adds moisture to the cookie but also provides flavor and a deep richness you can't get from other types of fats used in baking.
    • Sugar: This deep dish chocolate chip cookie dessert uses a combination of white and brown sugar. They both sweeten but the brown sugar brings notes of molasses which creates a more complex and nuanced flavor.
    • Eggs: These work as the binder in your cookie that adds moisture and flavor.
    • Vanilla: Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
    • Flour: We're using regular all-purpose flour in our pizookie recipe.
    • Semi-Sweet Chocolate: Use a combination of chunks, morsels, or minis for a variety of textures and varying pockets of chocolate in your cookie.
    Ingredients needed to make a pizookie.

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Gluten-free: If you need to make a gluten-free pizookie swap the all-purpose flour for your favorite gluten-free flour blend. 
    • Chocolate: While semi-sweet chocolate is commonly to make chocolate chip cookies, you can experiment with using different types of chocolate including white chocolate, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate.
    • Add Nuts: Add your favorite nuts such as pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and more!
    • Browned Butter: Melt your butter in a saucepan until it's golden brown rather than simply melted. It will add a nuttier flavor to your cookies.

    How to Make a Skillet Cookie

    Are you ready to get started? Let's get going, you're just a few minutes away from warm, gooey chocolate chip skillet cookie. 

    1. Combine the butter and both types of sugar in a bowl and cream together using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
    2. Add the eggs and vanilla to the bowl and mix together.
    A collage of images of the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and then with the eggs added.
    1. Add the flour to the bowl.
    2. And then the salt and baking soda. Mix again until all the ingredients are combined.
    A collage of adding the flour and then the salt and baking soda to the bowl.
    1. Add the chocolate and stir it into the cookie dough. 
    2. Add the cookie dough to your skillet and bake until the center is set and the edges are golden. 
    A collage of adding the chocolate chips to the bowl and then spread into a skillet.

    How to Store

    Store any leftover pizookie wrapped in plastic wrap on the counter for up to two days. You can reheat by placing foil over the top and baking for 5 minutes.

    You can also remove the skillet cookie from the skillet and freeze it for the future. Store it in slices or whole in an airtight container or bag for up to three months. 

    Can I make skillet cookies ahead of time?

    Yes, you can make the dough up to 24 hours ahead.  Refrigerate the cookie dough in an airtight container.  Allow it to sit at room temperature to warm up before baking. Do not store in the cast iron skillet in the fridge as the moisture in the fridge can cause your skillet to rust. 

    Serving Suggestions

    For the ultimate experience serve up your cast iron skillet cookie with vanilla ice cream and drizzle it with chocolate sauce. But don't stop there! Here are some other ways you can serve it!

    • Try it with different flavored ice creams! From chocolate to mint, and even our vanilla berry ice cream they all work great!
    • Enjoy it with some hot fudge sauce, raspberry sauce, or salted caramel sauce.
    • Skip the ice cream and go with some whipped cream instead!
    Cast Iron Skillet Cookies in mini skillets on top of wooden trivets with glasses of milk in the background.

    Expert Tips

    • The secret to those crispy edges and soft center in a skillet cookie is melting your butter before mixing.  I know it sounds crazy - because melted butter in a regular cookie results in flat cookies.  But melted butter in a skillet cookie is perfection.
    • Don't over mix! Mix just until all your ingredients come together!
    • Serve warm for the best flavor and pizookie experience!

    FAQs

    What size pan do I need to make pizookies?

    This recipe requires three 8.5 inch cast iron skillets but it can also be made in 10-inch skillets for a slightly thinner cookie or you can make individual servings in 4-inch skillets. Check the notes in the recipe card for the cooking times of the different sized pans.

    Is a skillet cookie a cookie or a cake?

    It's thicker like a cake but it still has all the texture and flavor of a cookie just a bit thicker than normal.

    Why is it called a pizookie?

    A deep dish cookie often gets called a pizookie because it's large, somewhat flat, and looks like a dessert pizza.

    An overhead shot of baked pizookies garnished with ice cream, and chocolate chips.

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    Cast Iron Skillet Cookie also called a pizookie is topped with ice cream and chocolate sauce.

    Cast Iron Skillet Cookie (Pizookie Recipe)

    This cast iron skillet cookie is a homemade version of the Pizookie from BJ's restaurant. It's a warm cookie straight out of the oven that is topped with ice cream that you can enjoy in your own home! Are you in? Yes, please!  This copycat pizookie recipe is the ultimate dessert and easier to create than you think!  Let us show you how!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 567kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Equipment

    • 8 inch cast iron skillet
    • 4 inch individual skillets
    • 10 inch cast iron skillet

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter melted
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar packed
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 ¼ cups flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips in various sizes (chunk, morsels, minis)
    • Ice cream and chocolate sauce for topping

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In your kitchenaid stand mixer combine butter and sugars and cream together.
    • Add eggs and vanilla, mix to combine.
    • Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until combined.
    • Stir in chocolate chips.
    • Divide into thirds and smooth each portion into an 8.5 inch skillet.
    • Bake for 18-20 minutes until center is set and edges are golden. If you are using smaller, 4 inch skillets bake 12-14 minutes and 10 inch skillets for 16-18 minutes.
    • Top with ice cream and chocolate syrup.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Nutritional info does not include ice cream or chocolate sauce.
    • The secret to those crispy edges and soft center in a skillet cookie is melting your butter before mixing.  I know it sounds crazy - because melted butter in a regular cookie results in flat cookies.  But melted butter in a skillet cookie is perfection.
    • Don't over mix! Mix just until all your ingredients come together!
    • Serve warm for the best flavor and pizookie experience!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Kathryn says

      August 03, 2023 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      Can I freeze the leftover dough if I only use 1/3 of it tonight? How would I use it when the time comes? Thank you for an amazing cookie!!

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        August 03, 2023 at 7:34 pm

        Yes - you can absolutely freeze it. You can either let it thaw and then press it into the skillet, or you can form it before freezing and bake it from frozen. Just add a few minutes to the baking time.

        Reply
    2. Emily Kemp says

      August 23, 2018 at 3:36 am

      5 stars
      Omg this is the ultimate cookie dessert!

      Reply
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